Fitchburg State University Teaching Programs

Fitchburg State University is a public institution situated in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. The suburban atmosphere of Fitchburg makes it a great place for students who want the amenities of city life without actually living in the middle of a constant hustle and bustle.

Where Is Fitchburg State University?

Contact details for Fitchburg State are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	160 Pearl St, Fitchburg, MA 01420-2697
Phone:	978-665-3000
Website:	www.fitchburgstate.edu

How Do I Get Into Fitchburg State?

You can apply to Fitchburg State online at: www.fitchburgstate.edu/admissions-and-aid/apply-fitchburg-state

Admission Requirements for Fitchburg State

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	1
High School Rank	3
High School Transcript	1
College Prep Program	1
Recommendations	5
SAT or ACT Scores	5
TOEFL	1

How Hard Is It To Get Into Fitchburg State?

Since Fitchburg State has an acceptance rate of 86%, it is not too hard to gain acceptance into the school. Still, you need to be sure you complete your application in full and send in any other requested documents.

Approximately 45% of accepted students are men and 55% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 80%, and the acceptance rate for women is 91%.

Average Test Scores

About 24% of students accepted to Fitchburg State submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 510 and 620. Math scores were between 510 and 600.

Fitchburg State received ACT scores from 1% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 22 and 25. Math scores were between 17 and 0. Composite scores were between 22 and 28.

Can I Afford Fitchburg State University?

The overall average net price of Fitchburg State is $25,824. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Fitchburg State, approximately 65% of students took out student loans averaging $6,441 a year. That adds up to $25,764 over four years for those students.

Fitchburg State University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 3,349 undergraduate students at Fitchburg State, with 2,506 being full-time and 843 being part-time.

There are also 3,325 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 2,506 full-time undergraduates at Fitchburg State, 49% are male and 51% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Fitchburg State University students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	62
Black or African American	310
Hispanic or Latino	371
White	1,629
International Students	15
Other Races/Ethnicities	119

Geographic Diversity

Massachusetts students aren't the only ones who study at Fitchburg State University. At this time, 16 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 28 countries are represented at Fitchburg State. The most popular countries sending students to the school are India, China, and Germany.

Online Learning at Fitchburg State University

There are 3 bachelor’s degree and 36 master’s degree programs available online at Fitchburg State. In 2022-2023, 4,343 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at Fitchburg State has changed over the last few years.

The following table shows the 1-year growth rate of Fitchburg State majors that offer at least one online course. This table only includes majors with positive growth.

Major	1-Year Growth Rate
General Education	20%
General Educational Leadership & Administration	26%
Trade & Industrial Teacher Education	20%

Fitchburg State University Teaching Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Bachelor’s	Graduate Certificate	Master’s	TOTAL
Curriculum & Instruction	0	0	199	199
General Special Education	12	0	77	89
General Educational Leadership & Administration	0	15	57	72
Trade & Industrial Teacher Education	15	0	5	20
Elementary Education	14	0	5	19
Early Childhood Education	13	0	3	16
General Education	10	0	0	10
Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services	0	0	5	5
Science Education	0	0	5	5
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism	0	4	0	4
English & Language Arts Education	4	0	0	4
Reading Teacher Education	0	1	3	4
Mathematics Education	2	0	1	3
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching	3	0	0	3
Art Education	0	0	2	2
Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship	0	0	0	0
Secondary School Administration/Principalship	0	0	0	0
Biology Education	0	0	0	0
History Education	0	0	0	0
Social Science Teacher Education	0	0	0	0
Technical Teacher Education	0	0	0	0
Technology Education	0	0	0	0
TOTAL	73	20	362	455

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
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