Fitchburg State Rankings and Evaluation

Massachusetts Colleges

#43 in Massachusetts Colleges

Federal Region I

#45 in Federal Region I

Fitchburg State University is ranked 43^rd in Massachusetts Colleges and 45^th in Federal Region I.

The following statements evaluate Fitchburg State University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Its tuition & fees of $17,126 is inexpensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (90%) is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,110 SAT, 24 ACT) is around average.
It has relatively small number of students of 6,554.
It offers average (119 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Fitchburg State are $17,126 (out-of-state rate) and it is inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Fitchburg State University $17,126

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts $24,643

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Fitchburg State are $6,246 (out-of-state rate) and it is very inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Fitchburg State University $6,246

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts $18,933

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Fitchburg State is 90% and it is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Fitchburg State University 90%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 78%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Fitchburg State is 16% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Fitchburg State University 16%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 25%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Fitchburg State is 1,110 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Fitchburg State University 1,110

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 1,112

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Fitchburg State is 24 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Fitchburg State University 24

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 71

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Fitchburg State is 56% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Fitchburg State University 56%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 63%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Fitchburg State is 24% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Fitchburg State University 24%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 24%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Fitchburg State is 72% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Fitchburg State University 72%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 78%

Student Population

The total student population at Fitchburg State is 6,554 and its population relatively small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Fitchburg State University 6,554

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 8,889

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Fitchburg State is $6,904 which is 40.31% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Fitchburg State University $6,904

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts $7,564

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Fitchburg State is 12 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.