Fitchburg State University: Statistics
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 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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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 |
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.
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10 Notable alumni
1. William Constantino Jr
2. Jennifer Flanagan
3. Denise Garlick
4. Priscilla McLean



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