Criminal justice
Ranked #52 of 379 for valueCriminal Justice and Corrections · 54 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $62,396
- Ranked-college median: $55,481
- Median debt
- $22,250
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Fitchburg State University acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 86.9% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 2,911 of 3,414 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 540–620, SAT Math 520–610, ACT 18–25. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 2,752
Larger than 65% of colleges
National median 1,603
Fitchburg State UniversityMiddle half of collegesNational median
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Fitchburg State University admitted 86.9% of 3,414 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants3,414
86.9% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted2,911
19.2% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)559
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 540–620
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 520–610
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 18–25
- 136
Your chances
Check your chancesYour SAT or ACT against Fitchburg State University- SAT, middle 50%
- 1060–1230
- ACT, middle 50%
- 18–25
Cost & financial aid
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$13,803
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- In-state tuition & fees
- $11,886
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $17,966
- Average net price
- $13,803
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 39.5%
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52.8%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
69.5%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$63,428
Former students who received federal aid
Programs at Fitchburg State University
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Bachelor's majors where Fitchburg State University is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Kinesiology and exercise science
Ranked #95 of 459 for valueSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 25 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $60,768
- Ranked-college median: $53,707
- Median debt
- $24,250
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Biology
Ranked #99 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 35 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $65,991
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $20,165
- Ranked-college median: $20,717
Nursing
Ranked #105 of 686 for valueRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 137 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $92,187
- Ranked-college median: $85,171
- Median debt
- $19,224
- Ranked-college median: $20,938
Education
Ranked #261 of 521 for valueTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 26 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $46,696
- Ranked-college median: $48,822
- Median debt
- $20,500
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Communications
Ranked #335 of 388 for valueCommunication and Media Studies · 55 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $46,129
- Ranked-college median: $56,130
- Median debt
- $25,000
- Ranked-college median: $19,593
Business
Ranked #364 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 89 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $64,528
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $19,519
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Psychology
Ranked #438 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 48 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $50,046
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $23,625
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
2,752
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Semester
Carnegie classification
Master's university
A College or University that also has a large number of Master’s Degree programs.
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Worcester State UniversityWorcester, MA
Framingham State UniversityFramingham, MA- Westfield State UniversityWestfield, MA
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
Fitchburg State UniversityFitchburg, MA, United States
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Campus
Fitchburg State University
Fitchburg, MA, United States
- Public
- Master's university
Midsize suburb
Inside an urbanized area but outside a principal city.
- City
- Suburb (this campus)
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityBoston, MA · about 40 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- fitchburgstate.edu
Colleges nearby
Mount Wachusett Community College10 mi from Fitchburg State University
Quinsigamond Community College19 mi from Fitchburg State University
Anna Maria College19 mi from Fitchburg State University
Assumption University20 mi from Fitchburg State University
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $13,803 a year after aid
Athletics
NCAA Division III · No athletic scholarships; athletes balance sports and academics.
- D-INCAA Division I
- D-IINCAA Division II
- D-IIINCAA Division III (this college)
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What is the Fitchburg State University acceptance rate for 2026?
Fitchburg State University admitted 86.9% of 3,414 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is Fitchburg State University tuition?
In-state tuition at Fitchburg State University is $11,886 and out-of-state tuition is $17,966 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $13,803 a year.
What is the average net price at Fitchburg State University?
The average net price at Fitchburg State University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $13,803 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at Fitchburg State University?
52.8% of first-time, full-time students at Fitchburg State University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to Fitchburg State University?
The closest matches are Worcester State University, Framingham State University, and Westfield State University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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