Also known as

  • Fitchburg State

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
6,355
80.2% Female
19.8% Male

Institution Overview

School Type
Public

Region
New England CT ME MA NH RI VT

Academic Calendar
Semester

Setting
Suburb: Midsize

Academics


Graduate Assistantships
Yes

Full Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes

Part Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes

Total # of Programs
2

Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
1

Degrees Offered

Master's
Certificate Offered

Post-master's
Postbaccalaureate

Student Body

Demographics
0.20%
American Indian or Alaska Native
1.48%
Asian
1.68%
Black or African American
2.93%
Hispanic or Latino
0.03%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
83.38%
White
0.52%
Two or more races
8.56%
Unknown
1.21%
Non-resident Alien

Admissions


Application Fee
$25

Admissions Office Web Address
www.fitchburgstate.edu/admissions

Tuition & Aid


Average In-State Tuition
$3,006

Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$3,006

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)

Master's
1

Program Area Program Type Program Format
Campus Distance
Computer Science Master's Degree Yes No

Faculty

TotalInstructional StaffResearchPublic Service
Total 204 204 0 0
With faculty status 204 204 0 0
Tenured 127 127 0 0
On tenure track 68 68 0 0
Not on tenure track 9 9 0 0
Multi-year contract 1 1 0 0
Annual contract 8 8 0 0
Less-than annual contract 0 0 0 0

Graduate Assistantships


Graduate Assistantships
Yes

Graduate Assistantship

Management Occupations
Library and Student Academic Affairs and Other Education Services Occupations

Additional Information


State-Approved Teacher Certification?
Yes

Medical Degree Offered?
No

Institution Has a Hospital?
No

Overview


Average In-State Tuition
$3,006

Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$3,006

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

Tuition fee varies by residency status
Yes

Typical Room
$5,973

Typical Board
$3,130

Tuition & Fees
In-stateOut-of-State
Full time Average Tuition$3,006$3,006
Full time Fees$2,466$2,466
Part time, per credit hour$293$293

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
6,355
80.2% Female
19.8% Male

Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity

Demographics
0.20%
American Indian or Alaska Native
1.48%
Asian
1.68%
Black or African American
2.93%
Hispanic or Latino
0.03%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
83.38%
White
0.52%
Two or more races
8.56%
Unknown
1.21%
Non-resident Alien

Gender
Race / Ethnicity Men Women
American Indian Or Alaska Native 4 9
Asian 24 70
Black Or African American 27 80
Hispanic Or Latino 36 150
Native Hawaiian OrOther Pacific Islander 1 1
Non-resident Alien 44 33
White 1,011 4,288
Two Or More Races 7 26
Unknown 103 441

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
349
37.5% Male
62.5% Female

Award: Postbaccalaureate certificate
Total
10
10.0% Male
90.0% Female

Award: Post-master's certificate
Total
21
38.1% Male
61.9% Female

Overview


Library Facilities at Institution
Yes

On-Campus Housing Available?
Yes

Services offered

Service Offered
Remedial servicesYes
On-campus day care for student's childrenNo

Admissions Office Contact

Address
160 Pearl St
Fitchburg, MA 01420-2697

Phone
978-345-2151

Fax

Email


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