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Fitchburg State College

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Fitchburg State College is one of the leading colleges in Massachusetts with the acceptance rate of 70%. Deadlines for application are . For more information, call 978-665-3144 or send email at admissions@fitchburgstate.edu.

3104 Enrolled 70% Acceptance Rate 19 - 23 SAT Range
Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 3,104
    • Average HS GPA: 3.1
    • Acceptance Rate: 70%

  • GPA Breakdown

    • 11% — 3.75 - 3.99
    • 9% — 3.50 - 3.74
    • 16% — 3.25 - 3.49
    • 19% — 3.00 - 3.24
    • 34% — 2.50 - 2.99
    • 11% — 2.00 - 2.49

  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    450 - 560
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    460 - 560
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    19 - 23

Academics

  • Majors

    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    Biomedical Sciences, General.
    Biotechnology.
    Environmental Biology.
    Exercise Physiology.
    Neurobiology and Behavior.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Accounting.
    Business Administration and Management, General.
    Management Science.
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
    COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia.
    Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer and Information Sciences, General.
    Computer Science.
    EDUCATION.
    Biology Teacher Education.
    Early Childhood Education and Teaching.
    Education, General.
    Elementary Education and Teaching.
    English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
    History Teacher Education.
    Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching.
    Mathematics Teacher Education.
    Secondary Education and Teaching.
    Special Education and Teaching, General.
    Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education.
    Trade and Industrial Teacher Education.
    ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS.
    Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician.
    Construction Engineering Technology/Technician.
    Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician.
    Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician.
    Industrial Technology/Technician.
    Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
    Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
    LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
    Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Applied Mathematics, General.
    Mathematics, General.
    PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
    Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
    Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics.
    Psychology, General.
    PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
    Human Services, General.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    American Government and Politics (United States).
    Economics, General.
    Geography.
    International Economics.
    International Relations and Affairs.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Sociology.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Cinematography and Film/Video Production.
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
    Graphic Design.
    Photography.
    Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology.

  • Degrees

    • Bachelor's
    • Certificate
    • Master's
    • Post-Bachelor's certificate
    • Post-Master's certificate

  • Prominent Alumni

    Dr. Michael Eric Dyson (1985)
    Noted author, Georgetown professor, talk show host.
    Sylvia Hatchell (1974)
    Women's Head Basketball Coach, UNC, Chapel Hill, NC
    Leonard Weaver (2007)
    Fullback, Philadelphia Eagles

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Mar 15

  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA

  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $970
    Required Fees
    $7330
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $800
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    N/A
    Transportation for Commuters
    $500
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $8256

  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Federal Nursing Loans
    • Federal Perkins Loans
    • State Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • Yes
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    No

  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 80/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    4172
    Foreign Countries Represented
    6

  • Demographics

    • Asian 1.69%
    • African-American 3.79%
    • Hispanic 6.16%
    • Caucasian 81.43%
    • Male 46%
    • Female 54%
    • Аre out of state 8

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    41%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    No
    Quality of life rating 70/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    N/A
    Campus Environment
    Suburban
    Fire safety rating
    N/A

  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    No
    Interview Required
    No

  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    60
    Number of Honor Societies
    12
    Number of Social Sororities
    3

  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division III
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (8)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Football
    • Ice Hockey
    • Soccer
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (8)
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Field Hockey
    • Lacrosse
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor

  • Student Services

    Health
    LGBT Support Groups
    Minority Support Groups
    Army ROTC Offered on-campus

  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    60

  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    N/A
    Graduate in 5 years
    N/A
    Graduate in 6 years
    N/A

  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    Opportunities at School
    • Experiential
    • Internship

  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
    • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: 11:30 - 2:30
      • Average Length: 1 hour
      Campus Tours
      • N/A

    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      No
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      selected Saturdays throughout the year
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