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Framingham State College

100 State Sreet, Framingham, MA 01701

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Framingham State College School Description

There are six comprehensive state colleges - Bridgewater State College, Fitchburg State College, Framingham State College, Salem State College, Westfield State College and Worcester State College - and three specialized colleges - Massachusetts College of Art, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts and Massachusetts Maritime Academy. All colleges integrate liberal arts and sciences programs with professional education, and the three specialized colleges also focus on academic areas identified in the college's name.

Each college places a special emphasis on teaching and lifelong learning, and promotes a campus life that fosters intellectual, social and ethical development. Committed to excellence in instruction and to providing responsive, innovative and educational programs of high quality, they seek to develop each student's critical thinking, quantitative, oral and written communications skills, and practical appreciation of the arts, sciences and humanities as they affect good citizenship and an improved quality of life. The state colleges provide a campus environment where the ideas, values, perspectives and contributions of all students are respected.

Massachusetts state colleges are strategically located to facilitate access to baccalaureate and master's degree programs for Commonwealth residents who meet their high standards for admission. In recognition of their responsibilities to Massachusetts taxpayers to manage their resources efficiently and to maintain tuition and fees at a level as low as possible, each college has a distinctive academic focus based upon its established strengths and regional and state needs. Each college is a leader and resource for the community and contributes to the region's cultural, environmental and economic development.

FRAMINGHAM STATE COLLEGE MISSION STATEMENT

"University Learning in a College Environment"

Framingham State College was founded by Horace Mann in 1839 as the first state-supported institution of public higher education in the United States for the training of teachers. Located in Framingham, Massachusetts, a community 20 miles west of Boston, the College assists in fulfilling the workforce needs of the Commonwealth with an emphasis on the rapidly growing high technology and service region known as MetroWest. The College integrates liberal arts and science programs with a variety of professional programs at the Baccalaureate and Master's levels.

The College offers distinctive programs in:

* Teacher Education and Preparation - Programs to prepare teachers at all levels of Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12 education.

* Nutrition, Dietetics, Food Technology, Chemistry and Biology - Unique professional programs integrated with foundation sciences.

* Business and its Applications Across the Disciplines - Programs with special preparation for the new technological economy.

* Advanced Technology - Programs infusing information technology throughout the curriculum.

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Framingham State College

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Framingham State College is located in Framingham, Massachusetts, USA, 20 miles from Boston. It offers undergraduate programs in a range of subjects from Art to Biology to Communication Arts, and graduate programs including MBA, MEd, and MSc. The college also has undergraduate degree evening programs along with online courses.

History

As the first secretary of the newly created Board of Education in Massachusetts, Horace Mann instituted sweeping school reforms. A centerpiece of these changes was the creation of an experimental normal school, the first one in the United States, in Lexington, with Cyrus Peirce as its first principal or president. A companion was opened the next year in Bridgewater. Growth forced the normal school's relocation to West Newton in 1843, followed a decade later by a move to the present site on Bare Hill in Framingham.

In 1922, the Framingham Normal School granted its first Bachelor of Science in Education degrees in conjunction with a four-year study program. Ten years afterward, with degreed teachers becoming the norm, the normal schools were renamed State Teachers Colleges. This was changed again in 1960 to the State College at Framingham when Bachelor of Arts degrees were added. At present, Masters' of Education, Arts, and Science degrees are granted as well. In 2007 the college began offering the Master's of Business education degree.

Timeline of name changes

The school has had several names in the past:

  • 1839 opened as the Normal School;
  • 1845 designated State Normal School;
  • 1932 became State Teacher's College at Framingham';
  • 1960 became State College at Framingham; and
  • 1968 became Framingham State College.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Northeast
Setting:
Large Town Setting
Type:
Public
Size:
Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)
Mascot:
Rams

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
3,772
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
99%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 11,879
Students Receiving Aid:
74%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 25
Selectivity:
Highly Selective
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Framingham State College Degree Programs

Bachelor’s Degree Programs

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Master’s Degree Programs

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Framingham State College Students & Campus Life

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 99%
Part-Time 1%
Men vs. Women
Women 66%
Men 34%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 69%
Other 25%
Hispanic 2%
Asian 2%
African-American 2%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 94%
Out-of-State 6%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Massachusetts 94%
New Hampshire 1%
Connecticut 1%
New Jersey 0%
Texas 0%
Percent of Students International: 0%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 37%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: Yes

Athletics

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)

Framingham State College Expenses (Tuition & Fees)

Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-State Out-of-State  
Published Tuition and Fees:
 $ 5,799 $ 11,879  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 970 $ 7,050  
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 4,829 $ 4,829  
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
 $ 2,722 16%  
State and Local Grants:
 $ 1,866 46%  
Institutional Grants:
 $ 1,707 12%  
Student Loans:
 $ 3,447 63%  
Any Aid:
   74%  

Framingham State College Admissions

Acceptance Rate: 57% (Highly Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 99%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 470, Math: 470
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 560, Math: 560

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 25.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Required
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Recommended
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Recommended
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

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