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Fitchburg State University Teaching Programs

Fitchburg State University is a public institution located in Fitchburg, MA. A Suburban Area provides a peaceful environment with access to urban amenities.

Fitchburg State University Rankings

Fitchburg State is featured in these rankings for teaching programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#26 of 120	State — Massachusetts
Overall Quality	#45 of 254	Region — New England
Overall Quality	#416 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is Fitchburg State University?

Contact details for Fitchburg State can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	160 Pearl St, Fitchburg, MA 01420-2697
Phone:	9786653000
Website:	www.fitchburgstate.edu/
Admissions:	www.fitchburgstate.edu/admissions
Financial Aid:	www.fitchburgstate.edu/finaid

How Do I Get Into Fitchburg State?

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

Fitchburg State is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Fitchburg State

This is what Fitchburg State considers when reviewing applications:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Considered but not required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Fitchburg State?

Fitchburg State has an acceptance rate of 87%, which makes it highly accessible. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 14% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

12% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 1% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at Fitchburg State, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 540 and 620. Math scores were between 520 and 610.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1060 to 1230.

Selectivity by Gender

Acceptance rates at Fitchburg State are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	2,139	1,786	84%
Women	2,443	2,197	90%

Can I Afford Fitchburg State University?

The average net price after aid at Fitchburg State is $15,432. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$970
In-State Fees	$10,376
Out-of-State Tuition	$7,050
Out-of-State Fees	$10,376
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$11,346
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$17,426

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 19% of students at Fitchburg State receive some form of financial aid (607 students).

Approximately 72% of students at Fitchburg State receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $8,819 per student.

33% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,335.

Student Loan Debt

47% of Fitchburg State undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,186 per year.

Fitchburg State University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 6,101 students enrolled at Fitchburg State, including 2,825 undergraduate and 3,163 graduate students. Fitchburg State is classified as a 5,000 - 9,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 2,825 undergraduate students at Fitchburg State, approximately 48% are male and 52% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	87
Black or African American	375
Hispanic	485
White	1,621
American Indian/Alaska Native	2
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	98
Non-Resident	39

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Fitchburg State break down as follows.

State	First-Time UG Students
Massachusetts	492
Connecticut	8
New Hampshire	8
New York	5
Rhode Island	5

Additionally, approximately 1.4% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Fitchburg State University Graduate Student Diversity

3,163 of Fitchburg State’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Post-master’s certificate.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at Fitchburg State, approximately 31% are male and 69% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	110
Black or African American	234
Hispanic	237
White	2,217
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	3
Two or More Races	31
Non-Resident	202

Online Learning at Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg State provides online programs for students who need flexibility.

948 undergraduate students at Fitchburg State took at least one online class — of those, 428 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 171 students took at least one online class and 2,317 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Teaching Programs at Fitchburg State University

Below are the teaching degree programs are offered by Fitchburg State, with the number of degrees awarded at each level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Curriculum and Instruction	—	201	—	201
Educational Administration and Supervision	—	67	—	104
Special Education and Teaching	5	76	—	82
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	26	9	—	35
Education, General	12	19	—	31
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	5	9	—	18
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language	—	—	—	1

Academic Programs at Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg State offers 19 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Post-master’s certificate.

Institutional Profile

Fitchburg State has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.