Fitchburg State College, is a four year public institution of higher learning located in the city of Fitchburg, Massachusetts. Fitchburg State College has over 3,500 undergraduate and 1670 graduate/continuing education students, for a total student body enrollment of 5201. The College offers Postgraduate certificates, Bachelor's degrees, Master's degrees, and MBAs in more than 25 academic disciplines. The main campus, McKay Campus School, and athletic fields comprise 79 acres (320,000 m²) in the city of Fitchburg; the biological study fields comprise 120 acres (490,000 m²) in the neighboring towns of Lancaster, Leominster, and Lunenburg.
The College was founded as the State Normal School in Fitchburg in 1894 by the state legislature. Initially a secondary educational school for women (coeducation arrived in 1911), the Normal School was not authorized to grant Bachelor degrees until 1930. In 1932, that authorization was extended to all academic disciplines within Education. At the same time, the name was changed to State Teachers College at Fitchburg. Education was the primary focus of the College until 1960, when it changed its name to State College at Fitchburg and added degrees programs outside of Education. In 1965, the College's name evolved into its present form, Fitchburg State College.
Continuing Education at Fitchburg State College began in 1915, with the first summer courses offered through the College. Twenty years later, its first graduate programs were established.
Fitchburg State College is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education, the Council for Standards in Human Service Education, and the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education.
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| Percent of Students International: | 2% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 37% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Football (New England Football Conference) Basketball (Massachusetts State College Ath Assoc) Baseball (Massachusetts State College Ath Assoc) Track (Massachusetts State College Ath Assoc) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 5,002 | $ 11,082 | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 970 | $ 7,050 | |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 4,032 | $ 4,032 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,076 | 23% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 2,464 | 37% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 1,668 | 26% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 3,320 | 60% | |
Any Aid: |
78% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 68% (Selective) |
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| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 98% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 450, Math: 440 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 550, Math: 560 |
| Application Fee: | $ 10.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Required |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Not Required |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Recommended |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
