Fitchburg State University (165820)

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$970

2022 Average Net Price

$15,535

After Financial Aid

2019 Default Rate

1.55%

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

86.1%

3,084 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

6,554

44.2% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

56.4%

428 Graduates

About

Fitchburg State University (165820) is a higher education institution located in Worcester County, MA. In 2022, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Fitchburg State University (165820) were General Business Administration & Management (381 degrees awarded), Curriculum & Instruction (199 degrees), and General Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration (103 degrees).

In 2022, 1,928 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Fitchburg State University (165820). 62.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,325 degrees), 6.13 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (216 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Fitchburg State University (165820) is $970, which is $−23,026 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Fitchburg State University (165820) was 1.55%, corresponding to 20 out of the 1287 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Fitchburg State University (165820) is $970, which is $23,026 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,535.

In 2022, 62% of undergraduate students attending Fitchburg State University (165820) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 50% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$970

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Fitchburg State University (165820) was $970. The cost of tuition at Fitchburg State University (165820) is $−23,026 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Fitchburg State University (165820) (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$15,535

2022 Value

7.87%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Fitchburg State University (165820) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,535. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Fitchburg State University (165820) grew by 7.87%.

This chart compares the average net price of Fitchburg State University (165820) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,645

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Fitchburg State University (165820) was of $10,645 in 2022. The cost of room and board did not change between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Fitchburg State University (165820) (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

62%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

50%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

62% of undergraduate students at Fitchburg State University (165820) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a decline of 1.59% with respect to 2021, when 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Fitchburg State University (165820) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.55%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Fitchburg State University (165820) was 1.55%, which represents 20 out of the 1287 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Fitchburg State University (165820) received 3,084 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 9.67% annual growth. Out of those 3,084 applicants, 2,654 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 86.1% acceptance rate.

There were 6,554 students enrolled at Fitchburg State University (165820) in 2022. 24% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Fitchburg State University (165820) has an overall enrollment yield of 18.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

86.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

2,654

Accepted Out of 3,084

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Fitchburg State University (165820) was 86.1% (2,654 admissions from 3,084 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 85.3%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants declined by 9.67%, while admissions declined by 8.83%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Fitchburg State University (165820) (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

24%

Submission Percentage (2022)

117

Scores Submitted (2022)

24% of enrolled first-time students at Fitchburg State University (165820) in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Fitchburg State University (165820) had a total enrollment of 6,554 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Fitchburg State University (165820) is 2,895 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,659. This means that 44.2% of students enrolled at Fitchburg State University (165820) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Fitchburg State University (165820), both undergraduate and graduate, is 67.3% White, 10.5% Hispanic or Latino, 9.28% Black or African American, 3.36% Asian, 1.53% Two or More Races, 0.168% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0915% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Fitchburg State University (165820) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (31.9%), followed by White Male (30.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.94%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (38%), followed by White Male (15.3%) and Black or African American Female (5.65%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

44.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Fitchburg State University (165820) in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,554 students. The full-time enrollment at Fitchburg State University (165820) is 2,895 and the part-time enrollment is 3,659. This means that 44.2% of students enrolled at Fitchburg State University (165820) are enrolled full-time compared with N/A% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Fitchburg State University (165820) (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

72%

2022 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Fitchburg State University (165820) was 72%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Fitchburg State University (165820) had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Fitchburg State University (165820) (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
4,414 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
689 enrolled students
Black or African American
608 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Fitchburg State University (165820) is 67.3% White, 10.5% Hispanic or Latino, 9.28% Black or African American, 3.36% Asian, 1.53% Two or More Races, 0.168% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0915% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 51.2% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 241 students (3.68%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 484 more women than men received degrees from Fitchburg State University (165820). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Fitchburg State University (165820) is white (1,325 degrees awarded). There were 6.13 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (216 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Fitchburg State University (165820) is General Business Administration & Management (381 degrees awarded), followed by Curriculum & Instruction (199 degrees) and General Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration (103 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Fitchburg State University (165820), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Education (455 degrees awarded), Business (712 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (104 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Fitchburg State University (165820) are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,803,029 people), Accountants & auditors (1,073,245 people), Other managers (869,397 people), Secondary school teachers (561,452 people), and Financial managers (526,248 people).

The most specialized majors at Fitchburg State University (165820) in 2022 are Education (455 degrees awarded), Business (712 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (104 degrees), Protective Services (84 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (59 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Fitchburg State University (165820) are Surgeons, Physicians, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, Financial examiners, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

The most specialized majors at Fitchburg State University (165820) are Education (455 degrees awarded), Business (712 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (104 degrees), Protective Services (84 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (59 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Fitchburg State University (165820) are Elementary & secondary schools (3,344,313 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (675,181 people), Computer Systems Design (633,231 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (538,939 people), and Banking & related activities (537,841 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Fitchburg State University (165820).

Most Common (2022)

General Business Administration & Management
381 degrees awarded
Curriculum & Instruction
199 degrees awarded
General Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration
103 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common masters degree concentration at Fitchburg State University (165820) was General Business Administration & Management with 381 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at Fitchburg State University (165820) according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

722

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

1,206

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 722 degrees were awarded to men at Fitchburg State University (165820), which is 0.599 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,206).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Fitchburg State University (165820) by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 245 degrees were awarded to men at Fitchburg State University (165820) in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.02 times more than the 240 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 240 degrees were awarded to men at Fitchburg State University (165820) in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.98 times less than the 245 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

38%

100% Completion Time

58%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 38% of students graduating from Fitchburg State University (165820) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 58% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 59% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Fitchburg State University (165820) is Female and White (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.935% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
1,325 degrees awarded
Black or African American
216 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
175 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Fitchburg State University (165820) is white (1,325 degrees awarded). There were 6.13 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (216 degrees).

2.85% of degree recipients (55 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
826 degrees awarded
White Male
499 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
138 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Fitchburg State University (165820) is white female (826 degrees awarded). There were 1.66 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (499 degrees).

Operations

Fitchburg State University (165820) has an endowment valued at nearly $18.9M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −2.64M (−14%) compared to the 0.773% average return (360k on 46.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2022, Fitchburg State University (165820) had a total salary expenditure of 127M. Fitchburg State University (165820) employs 74 Professors, 65 Associate professors and 43 Assistant professors. Most academics at Fitchburg State University (165820) are Male Professor (44), Female Associate professor (34), and Male Associate professor (31).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Fitchburg State University (165820) are: Office and Administrative Support, with 76 employees, Service, with 72 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 55 employees.

Endowment

$18.9M

2022 Endowment

11.4%

decline from 2021

This line chart shows how the endowment at Fitchburg State University (165820) (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$47.1M

2022 Salaries

6.78%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Fitchburg State University (165820) paid a median of $47.1M in salaries, which represents 37.1% of their overall expenditure ($127M) and a 6.78% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.08% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 2.38% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$17M

Instructional Salaries

189

Number of Employees

In 2022, Fitchburg State University (165820) paid a total of $17M to 189 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.3M (31.2%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

74 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

76 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Fitchburg State University (165820) were Professor with 74 employees, Associate professor with 65 employees, and Assistant professor with 43 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Fitchburg State University (165820) were Office and Administrative Support with 76 employees, Service with 72 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 55 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Professor
Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Fitchburg State University (165820) was Male Professor with 44 employees, Female Associate professor with 34 employees, and Male Associate professor with 31 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Fitchburg State University (165820).

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