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Fitchburg State, founded in 1894, is a public, comprehensive college. Its 45-acre campus is located near downtown Fitchburg, 55 miles northwest of Boston.

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Public
studentType
Coed
2,992
Undergraduates
1,359
Men - 45.4%
1,625
Women - 54.3%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
89% of 3,831 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.28 (based on weighted GPAs)
SAT Math
460-580 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
520-620 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
Not reported
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $28,598
Out-of-state: $34,678
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $11,886
Out-of-state: $17,966
Room and Board
$13,112
Average Percent of Need Met
Not reported
Average Freshman Award
$16,333
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$22,060
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
184
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
18%
10-19
49%
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Fitchburg Population
40,310
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Boston
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
36% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
Mascot
Falcon
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.3%
Asian
3%
Black/African-American
15.2%
Hispanic/Latino
19.8%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.3%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
56.9%
Unknown
1.5%
International Students
1.3%
First-Year Students Returning
73.4%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
37.7%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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