Also known as

  • Fitchburg State

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
6,101
72.9% Female
27.1% Male

Institution Overview

System
-2

School Type
Public

Academic Calendar
Semester

Setting
Suburb: Midsize

Academics


Graduate Assistantships
Yes

Full Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes

Part Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes

Total # of Programs
1

Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Distance
1

Degrees Offered

Master's
Certificate Offered

Post-master's
Postbaccalaureate

Student Body

Demographics
0.08%
American Indian or Alaska Native
3.13%
Asian
5.67%
Black or African American
5.82%
Hispanic or Latino
0.10%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
73.71%
White
0.98%
Two or more races
4.61%
Unknown
5.90%
Non-resident Alien

Admissions


Application Fee
$50

Admissions Office Web Address
www.fitchburgstate.edu/admissions

Tuition & Aid


Average In-State Tuition
$3,510

Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$3,510

Academics: Programs - Overview


Academic
Yes

Occupational
No

Continuing Professional
No

Recreational or avocational
No

Highest Degree offered
Master's degree

Distance Learning Options

Grad programs or courses
Yes

Degree Programs Offered (in Category Selected Above)

Postbaccalaureate Certificate
1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate (Distance)
1

Program Area Program Type Program Format
Campus Distance
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes

Faculty

TotalInstructional StaffResearchPublic Service
Total 189 189 0 0
With faculty status 189 189 0 0
Tenured 146 146 0 0
On tenure track 30 30 0 0
Not on tenure track 13 13 0 0
Annual contract 13 13 0 0
Less-than annual contract 0 0 0 0

Graduate Assistantships


Graduate Assistantships
Yes

Additional Information


State-Approved Teacher Certification?
Yes

Medical Degree Offered?
No

Institution Has a Hospital?
No

Overview


Average In-State Tuition
$3,510

Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$3,510

Financial aid office web address
www.fitchburgstate.edu/finaid

Tuition fee varies by residency status
Yes

Typical Room
$7,648

Typical Board
$4,160

Tuition & Fees
In-stateOut-of-State
Full time Average Tuition$3,510$3,510
Full time Fees$2,736$2,736
Part time, per credit hour$195$195

Tuition Plan Options


Alternative Tuition Plans Offered
Yes

Tuition Guaranteed Plan
No

Prepaid Tuition Plan
No

Tuition Payment Plan
Yes

Other Alternative Tuition Plan
No

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
6,101
72.9% Female
27.1% Male

Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity

Demographics
0.08%
American Indian or Alaska Native
3.13%
Asian
5.67%
Black or African American
5.82%
Hispanic or Latino
0.10%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
73.71%
White
0.98%
Two or more races
4.61%
Unknown
5.90%
Non-resident Alien

Gender
Race / Ethnicity Men Women
American Indian Or Alaska Native 1 4
Asian 59 132
Black Or African American 128 218
Hispanic Or Latino 88 267
Native Hawaiian OrOther Pacific Islander 1 5
Non-resident Alien 220 140
White 1,074 3,423
Two Or More Races 12 48
Unknown 72 209

Services offered

Service Offered
Academic Career Counseling ServiceYes
Employment Services For StudentsYes
Placement Services For CompletersYes

Advanced Awards/ Degrees Conferred Statistics

Award: Master's degree
Total
1,071
34.5% Male
65.5% Female

Award: Postbaccalaureate certificate
Total
47
23.4% Male
76.6% Female

Award: Post-master's certificate
Total
23
26.1% Male
73.9% Female

Overview


Library Facilities at Institution
No

On-Campus Housing Available?
Yes

Services offered

Service Offered
Remedial services
On-campus day care for student's childrenNo
None of the above services are offeredYes

Admissions Office Contact

Address
160 Pearl St
Fitchburg, MA 01420-2697

Phone
978-665-3000

Fax

Email


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