Fitchburg State University: Statistics

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# 3577 of 14,131 In the World
# 1010 of 2,597 In North America
# 938 of 2,496 In the United States
# 46 of 1 In Fitchburg
# 2476 of 3,282 For Clinical Psychology
Top 1-3 For 11 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

87%

Enrollment

9,942

Average SAT

1,145

Average ACT

28

Aid receiving

97%

Undergraduates

3,027

Graduates

2,865

Male:Female Ratio

39:61

Type

Public
not-for-profit

Highest Degree

Post-master's certificate

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Fitchburg State University has an acceptance rate of 87% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 87% 87% 87%
Applicants 4,582 2,139 2,443
Admissions 3,983 1,786 2,197
Freshmen enrolled full time 538 253 285

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Secondary school GPA Required
TOEFL Required
Recommendations Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school record Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

â–  White 64%
â–  Nonresident Alien 4%
â–  Asian 3%
â–  Hispanic 12%
â–  Black or African American 10%
â–  Two or more races 2%
â–  Unknown 4%

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Fitchburg State University.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

Fitchburg State University majors

Fitchburg State University has granted 678 bachelor's degrees across 29 programs, and 1,209 master's across 16 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Fitchburg State University.

Major Bachelor Master
Business Administration and Management, General 88 568
Curriculum and Instruction - 201
Computer Science 9 189
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 137 -
Criminal Justice & Police Science 53 31
Special Education and Teaching, General 5 76
Educational Leadership and Administration, General - 67
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 55 8
Psychology, General 48 -
Game and Interactive Media Design 39 -
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 35 -
Education, General 12 19
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 25 -
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General 25 -
Human Services, General 24 -
Mental Health Counseling & Counselor - 24
Construction Engineering Technology & Technician 22 -
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 14 5
Elementary Education and Teaching 12 4
English Language and Literature, General 14 1
Computer and Information Sciences, General 12 -
History, General 8 3
Public Health, General 8 -
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education 5 3
Geology & Earth Science, General 7 -
Art Teacher Education - 6
Sociology, General 6 -
Chemistry, General 5 -
Nursing Practice - 4
Political Science and Government, General 4 -
Economics, General 2 -
Mathematics, General 2 -
Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia 1 -
Geography 1 -
Grand Total 678 1,209

Publications & Citations

Fitchburg State University has published 1,123 scientific papers with 13,163 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Medicine, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Biology, Sociology, Philosophy, and Psychology.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
777 / 8,812
Political Science
491 / 4,740
Law
430 / 4,690
Medicine
422 / 8,688
Computer Science
420 / 5,852
Environmental Science
412 / 5,984
Biology
409 / 7,326
Sociology
399 / 5,128
Philosophy
361 / 4,071
Psychology
324 / 6,516
Engineering
324 / 3,474
History
279 / 1,909
Geography and Cartography
265 / 2,584
Physics
263 / 3,486
Mathematics
233 / 2,639
Business
209 / 1,609
Economics
205 / 2,108
Archaeology
190 / 1,809
Linguistics
184 / 1,741
Chemistry
178 / 2,856
Art & Design
177 / 1,159
Geology
170 / 3,428
Pathology
150 / 3,409
Quantum and Particle physics
145 / 2,167
Ecology
140 / 3,079
Development Studies
138 / 1,664
Psychiatry
137 / 4,155
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
131 / 1,568
Paleontology
127 / 2,912
Statistics
117 / 1,721
Genetics
112 / 2,124
Neuroscience
106 / 2,822
Social Psychology
104 / 2,352
Demography
101 / 2,454
Mathematics Education
97 / 817
Biochemistry
97 / 1,327
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
94 / 869
Management
88 / 504
Nursing
88 / 1,846
Education
87 / 1,108

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

10 Notable alumni

William Constantino Jr

1. William Constantino Jr

1944-. (aged 82)
politician
William Paul Constantino Jr. is an American lawyer and politician who represented the 12th Worcester District in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1983 to 1995. His father, William P. Constantino, also served in that house. His nephew, Mike Bonin, is a former Los Angeles City Councilor.
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Jennifer Flanagan

2. Jennifer Flanagan

1975-. (aged 51)
politician
Jennifer L. Flanagan is a former member of the Massachusetts General Court and the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission.
Denise Garlick

3. Denise Garlick

politician
Denise C. Garlick is an American state legislator who represented the 13th Norfolk District in the Massachusetts House of Representatives.
Priscilla McLean

4. Priscilla McLean

1942-. (aged 84)
composer musicologist
Priscilla McLean is an American composer, performer, video artist, writer, and music reviewer.
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names FSUFitchburg State
Founded 1894
Motto You Fit Here
Colors green, gold
Academic calendar September to May. Also Summer Session (June - August)
Total staff 606
Classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Address 160 Pearl St Fitchburg, Massachusetts, 01420-2697 United States
City Population 42,000
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