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Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg State University is a public university in a midsize suburb of the Worcester, MA metro with 3,133 students and a 87% acceptance rate.

Fitchburg, Massachusetts · Public · Suburb, midsize · 3,133 students

NCAA Division III · Massachusetts State College Athletic Association

Admission rate

87%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,150

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

19–25

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$14,262

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

55%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

73%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$53,874

10 years after entry

Students

3,133

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income

$0–30,000$10,204
$30,001–48,000$11,199
$48,001–75,000$11,540
$75,001–110,000$15,571
Over $110,000$21,123

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

AP credit

Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit
ExamMin scoreFitchburg State University courseCredits
Calculus AB3MATH 2300: Calculus I Q,QR,SMT 44 credits
Calculus BC3(MATH 2300: Calculus I Q,QR,SMT 48 credits
Biology3BIOL 1800: General Biology I LAB,PL,Q,SI,SMT 44 credits
Chemistry3CHEM 1300: General Chemistry I LAB,PL,Q,SI,SMT 44 credits
Psychology3PSY 1100: Intro to Psychological Science B,CTW,HMN,PL 33 credits
Statistics3MATH 1700: Applied Statistics Q,QR,SMT 33 credits
Computer Science A3CSC 1100: Computer Applications Q,SMT 33 credits
Macroeconomics3ECON 1100: Principles of Economics-Macro CTW,I,PL 33 credits
Show all 51 exams and every score level
ExamMin scoreCourseCredits
Calculus AB3MATH 2300: Calculus I Q,QR,SMT 44 credits
Calculus AB3MATH 2300: Calculus I Q,QR,SMT 44 credits
Calculus BC3(MATH 2300: Calculus I Q,QR,SMT 48 credits
Calculus BC3MATH 2300: Calculus I Q,QR,SMT 48 credits
Biology3BIOL 1800: General Biology I LAB,PL,Q,SI,SMT 44 credits
Chemistry3CHEM 1300: General Chemistry I LAB,PL,Q,SI,SMT 44 credits
Chemistry4CHEM 1300: General Chemistry I LAB,PL,SI,SMT 48 credits
Psychology3PSY 1100: Intro to Psychological Science B,CTW,HMN,PL 33 credits
Statistics3MATH 1700: Applied Statistics Q,QR,SMT 33 credits
Computer Science A3CSC 1100: Computer Applications Q,SMT 33 credits
Macroeconomics3ECON 1100: Principles of Economics-Macro CTW,I,PL 33 credits
Microeconomics3ECON 1200: Principles of Economics-Micro CTW,I,PL 33 credits
World History: Modern3(HIST 1100: World Civilizations II C,CTW,DP,GDCN,HI,HIST,I 36 credits
Environmental Science3BIOL 1010: Intro to Environmental Science LAB,PL,Q,SI,SMT 33 credits
European History3HIST 2113: The European Enlightenment AIA,CTW,GDC,HI,HIST 36 credits
Human Geography3GEOG 1100: Principles of Human Geography CTW,DP,GDCN,I 33 credits
Art History3ART 1100: Art Appreciation AOM,ART,ARTS,C,DP,FA,L 36 credits
Music Theory3MUSC 2200: Basic Music Theory AOM,ART,ARTS,FA,L,PL 33 credits
Music Theory4MUSC 2200: Basic Music Theory AOM,ART,FA,PL 36 credits
3D Art and Design3ART 1650: Three Dimensional Design AOM,ART,FA 33 credits
African America Studies3AAST 1000: Intro to African-Amer Studies CTW,GDCN 33 credits
Anatomy and Phy I(Monty Tech ONLY)3BIOL 1200: Anatomy and Physiology I LAB,PL 44 credits
Art - Drawing3ART 1400: Drawing AOM,ART,ARTS,C,FA,L 33 credits
Art 2D Design3ART 1600: Design AOM,ART,ARTS,FA,L 33 credits
Chines Lang and Cul4CHIN 1000: Mandarin For Beginners I CL,CTW,GDCN 312 credits
Chines Lang and Cul5CHIN 1000: Mandarin For Beginners I CL,CTW,GDCN 315 credits
Chinese Lang and Cul3CHIN 1000: Mandarin For Beginners I CL,CTW,GDCN 36 credits
Comp Government and Politics3POLS 1400: Intro to Comparative Politics CL,CTW,CV,GDCN 33 credits
Comp Sci Princpl3CSC 1010: Computer Science Basics Q,SMT 33 credits
Computer Science AB3(CSC 1100: Computer Applications Q,SMT 36 credits
Cybersecurity3CSC 1992: Transfer Elective 33 credits
Engl Language and Composition3ENGL 1100: Writing I ART,W 36 credits
Engl Literature and Composition3ENGL 1100: Writing I ART,W 36 credits
Foreign Language3(FLNG 1990: Transfer Elective - Beg I C,L 39 credits
Foreign Language4(FLNG 1990: Transfer Elective - Beg I C,L 312 credits
French Language and Culture3FREN 1000: French for Beginners I C,CL,CTW,GDCN,L,WS 36 credits
French Language and Culture4FREN 1000: French for Beginners I C,CL,CTW,GDCN,L,WS 39 credits
French Language and Culture5FREN 1000: French for Beginners I CL,CTW,GDCN,WS 312 credits
German Language and Cul3GER 1000: German for Beginners I C,CL,CTW,L,WS 312 credits
German Language and Cul4GER 1000: German for Beginners I C,CL,CTW,L,WS 315 credits
German Language and Cul5GER 1000: German for Beginners I CL,CTW,WS 3 18
Ital Lang and Cul4ITAL 1000: Italian for Beginners I C,CL,CTW,GDC,L,WS 39 credits
Ital Lang and Cul5ITAL 1000: Italian for Beginners I CL,CTW,GDC,WS 312 credits
Italian Lang and Cul3ITAL 1000: Italian for Beginners I C,CL,CTW,GDC,L,WS 36 credits
Japanese Lang and Culture3JAPN 1001: Japanese for Beginners I CTW,GDCN,WS 36 credits
Japanese Lang and Culture4JAPN 1001: Japanese for Beginners I CTW,GDCN,WS 312 credits
Japanese Lang and Culture5JAPN 1001: Japanese for Beginners I CTW,GDCN,WS 315 credits
Latin3LATN 1000: Latin for Beginners I CL,CTW,GDC,WS 36 credits
Latin3LATN 2990: Transfer Elective C,L,LIT 33 credits
Latin4LATN 1000: Latin for Beginners I CL,CTW,GDC,WS 39 credits
Latin5LATN 1000: Latin for Beginners I CL,CTW,GDC,WS 312 credits
Networking3CSC 1994: Transfer Elective 33 credits
Physics B-DO NOT USE3PHYS 2300: General Physics I LAB,PL,Q,SI,SMT 48 credits
Physics C-DO NOT USE3(PHYS 2300: General Physics I LAB,PL,Q,SI,SMT 48 credits
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism3PHYS 2700: Calculus-Based Physics II AIA,LAB,PL,SMT 44 credits
Physics C: Mechanics3PHYS 2600: Calculus-Based Physics I LAB,PL,SI,SMT 44 credits
Physics I3PHYS 2300: General Physics I LAB,PL,Q,SI,SMT 44 credits
Physics II3PHYS 2400: General Physics II AIA,LAB,PL,Q,SMT 44 credits
Precalculus3MATH 1300: Precalculus Q,QR,SMT 44 credits
Research3GENS 1990: Transfer Elective 66 credits
Seminar3GENS 1991: Transfer Elective 66 credits
Spanish Language and Cul3SPAN 1000: Spanish for Beginners I C,CL,CTW,GDCN,L,WS 36 credits
Spanish Language and Cul4SPAN 1000: Spanish for Beginners I C,CL,CTW,GDCN,L,WS 39 credits
Spanish Language and Cul5SPAN 1000: Spanish for Beginners I CL,CTW,GDCN,WS 312 credits
Spanish Lit and Culture3SPAN 1000: Spanish for Beginners I CL,CTW,GDCN,WS 39 credits
Spanish Lit and Culture4SPAN 1000: Spanish for Beginners I CL,CTW,GDCN,WS 312 credits
Spanish Lit and Culture5SPAN 1000: Spanish for Beginners I CL,CTW,GDCN,WS 315 credits
Statistics-DO NOT USE3(MATH 1700: Applied Statistics I Q,QR,SMT 33 credits
Studio Art3ART 1300: Intro to Studio Art AOM,ART,ARTS,FA,L 33 credits
U.S. Government and Politics3POLS 1000: United States Government CTW,CV,I 33 credits
U.S. History3(HIST 1400: United States History I CTW,CV,HI,HIST,I 36 credits

Source: web.fitchburgstate.edu · checked September 19, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse137
Business Administration and Management88
Speech Communication and Rhetoric55
Criminal Justice/Police Science53
Psychology48
Game and Interactive Media Design39
Biology/Biological Sciences35
Exercise Science and Kinesiology25
Show the other 21 majors
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies25
Human Services24
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician22
Early Childhood Education and Teaching14
English Language and Literature14
Elementary Education and Teaching12
Education12
Computer and Information Sciences12
Computer Science9
History8
Public Health8
Geology/Earth Science7
Sociology6
Chemistry5
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education5
Special Education and Teaching5
Political Science and Government4
Economics2
Mathematics2
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia1
Geography1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Massachusetts State College Athletic Association

Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Ice Hockey, Soccer, Track and Field (Indoor), Track and Field (Outdoor)

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Massachusetts State College Athletic Association

Basketball, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Track and Field (Indoor), Track and Field (Outdoor), Volleyball

ROTC

Air Force

Faith groups

Cru

Also

Honors college, Study abroad

Greek life

18% of men in fraternities · 30% of women in sororities · 24% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2025–26)

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), afrotc.com · checked September 21, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

Suburb, midsize

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Worcester, MA

881,248 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

Worcester Regional (ORH)

Nearest hub airport

General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 12.2 of 20

Elevation

515 ft

Time zone

Eastern

January low

15°F

July high

81°F

Annual snowfall

75.2 in

Days at 90°F or higher

8 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$1,480 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Public, suburban campus, NCAA Division III, similar size