Match #1
Worcester State University
Worcester, MA
Profile closeness92/100
Admit rate88%
- 3,930 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 57%, close to 53%
- Enrollment 3,930 students, close to 2,752
The colleges most similar to Fitchburg State University are Worcester State University, Framingham State University, and Westfield State University. Fitchburg State University admits 87% of applicants and has an average net price of $13,803 a year; 2 of its 10 alternatives cost less and 5 admit a larger share of applicants, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with Fitchburg State University. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to Fitchburg State University
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Match #2
Framingham State University
Framingham, MA
Profile closeness91/100
Admit rate84%
- 2,566 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 46%, close to 53%
- Enrollment 2,566 students, close to 2,752
Match #3
Westfield State University
Westfield, MA
Profile closeness89/100
Admit rate81%
- 3,615 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 49%, close to 53%
- Enrollment 3,615 students, close to 2,752
Match #4
Salem State University-Massachusetts
Salem, MA
Profile closeness88/100
Admit rate96%
- 4,291 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 49%, close to 53%
- Average net price $12,921, close to $13,803
Match #5
Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, MA
Profile closeness82/100
Admit rate88%
- 7,829 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 52%, close to 53%
- Acceptance rate 88%, close to 87%
Match #6
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
North Adams, MA
Profile closeness68/100
Admit rate90%
- 713 students
- Public
- Town: Fringe
- Graduation rate 47%, close to 53%
- Acceptance rate 90%, close to 87%
Match #7
University of Massachusetts-Boston
Boston, MA
Profile closeness67/100
Admit rate84%
- 11,512 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 51%, close to 53%
- Acceptance rate 84%, close to 87%
Match #8
University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Lowell, MA
Profile closeness61/100
Admit rate83%
- 11,434 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Acceptance rate 83%, close to 87%
- Same control type (public)
Match #9
Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Buzzards Bay, MA
Profile closeness59/100
Admit rate95%
- 1,395 students
- Public
- Suburb: Midsize
- Acceptance rate 95%, close to 87%
- Same control type (public)
Match #10
University of Massachusetts-Amherst UMASS Main Campus
Amherst, MA
Profile closeness29/100
Admit rate60%
- 23,671 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Same control type (public)
Questions about Fitchburg State University alternatives
What colleges are similar to Fitchburg State University?
The closest matches to Fitchburg State University are Worcester State University, Framingham State University, Westfield State University, Salem State University-Massachusetts, and Bridgewater State University. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is Fitchburg State University hard to get into?
Fitchburg State University admitted 87% of its 3,414 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is not very selective: it admits most applicants. 5 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
Which Fitchburg State University alternatives cost less?
2 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than Fitchburg State University ($13,803 a year), including Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ($11,402) and Salem State University-Massachusetts ($12,921). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
