Match #1
Westfield State University
Westfield, MA
Profile closeness92/100
Admit rate81%
- 3,615 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 49%, close to 46%
- Enrollment 3,615 students, close to 2,566
The colleges most similar to Framingham State University are Westfield State University, Fitchburg State University, and Salem State University-Massachusetts. Framingham State University admits 84% of applicants and has an average net price of $15,951 a year; 4 of its 10 alternatives cost less and 7 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 Framingham 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 Framingham State University
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Match #2
Fitchburg State University
Fitchburg, MA
Profile closeness91/100
Admit rate87%
- 2,752 students
- Public
- Suburb: Midsize
- Graduation rate 53%, close to 46%
- Enrollment 2,752 students, close to 2,566
Match #3
Salem State University-Massachusetts
Salem, MA
Profile closeness85/100
Admit rate96%
- 4,291 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 49%, close to 46%
- Same Carnegie classification
Match #4
Worcester State University
Worcester, MA
Profile closeness83/100
Admit rate88%
- 3,930 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Acceptance rate 88%, close to 84%
- Average net price $13,866, close to $15,951
Match #5
Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, MA
Profile closeness78/100
Admit rate88%
- 7,829 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 52%, close to 46%
- Acceptance rate 88%, close to 84%
Match #6
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
North Adams, MA
Profile closeness70/100
Admit rate90%
- 713 students
- Public
- Town: Fringe
- Graduation rate 47%, close to 46%
- Acceptance rate 90%, close to 84%
Match #7
University of Massachusetts-Boston
Boston, MA
Profile closeness66/100
Admit rate84%
- 11,512 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 51%, close to 46%
- Acceptance rate 84%, close to 84%
Match #8
University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Lowell, MA
Profile closeness58/100
Admit rate83%
- 11,434 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Acceptance rate 83%, close to 84%
- Average net price $17,362, close to $15,951
Match #9
Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Buzzards Bay, MA
Profile closeness56/100
Admit rate95%
- 1,395 students
- Public
- Suburb: Midsize
- Same control type (public)
Match #10
University of Massachusetts-Amherst UMASS Main Campus
Amherst, MA
Profile closeness27/100
Admit rate60%
- 23,671 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Same control type (public)
Questions about Framingham State University alternatives
What colleges are similar to Framingham State University?
The closest matches to Framingham State University are Westfield State University, Fitchburg State University, Salem State University-Massachusetts, Worcester State University, and Bridgewater State University. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is Framingham State University hard to get into?
Framingham State University admitted 84% of its 5,117 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is not very selective: it admits most applicants. 7 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
Which Framingham State University alternatives cost less?
4 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than Framingham State University ($15,951 a year), including Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ($11,402), Salem State University-Massachusetts ($12,921), and Fitchburg State University ($13,803). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
