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Fitchburg State College

Fitchburg State College

Fitchburg State College is a four-year, public institution located in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. It was established as the State Normal School in 1894 by the Massachusetts state legislature. Fitchburg State enrolls more than 3,500 undergraduate and 1,650 graduate students annually. The college offers postgraduate certificates, bachelors degrees and masters degrees in more than 25 areas of study. The main campus is spread across an area of over 70 acres.

Fitchburg State recognizes more than 60 student clubs and organizations. 'The Point' is the student-run newspaper, and WXPL is the student-run radio station. Its official mascot is the Falcon.

Overview of Fitchburg State College

Fitchburg State is found in Fitchburg, MA. Fitchburg is a medium-sized suburb. The school is a public institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Post-Master's certificate at Fitchburg State.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in photography and commercial art and education and teaching.

Fitchburg State Selectivity

Admission to Fitchburg State is not automatic; not everyone who applies gets in. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 450. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 450 and 550.

Faculty

Fitchburg State has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

Students numbered 6,692 in 2007 at the school. A large number of students at Fitchburg State are 40 years old or older.

Student Life

The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Fitchburg State offers students meal plans. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Massachusetts State College Athletic Association and New England Football Conference.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Fitchburg State

Fitchburg State College
160 Pearl St
Fitchburg, MA 01420-2697
General Phone: (978) 345-2151
http://WWW.FSC.EDU

Fitchburg State Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching489education, special ed, elementary school teaching, educational administration, early childhood education, trade and industrial teaching, history teaching, English teaching, ...
Business And Management158business management, human resources, accounting
Liberal Arts124general studies, English, creative writing, political science, sociology, history, liberal arts and humanities, geography, ...
Photography And Commercial Art57cinematography, photography
Computer Science And Engineering44computer science, computer and info science, web design, computer programming
Security And Law Enforcement41criminal justice and safety
Therapy And Counseling40psychology, mental health counseling, counseling psychology, marriage and family therapy
Nursing And Emergency Medicine34registered nursing, various nursing
Design29design and visual communication
Media28communication studies, digital communications
Engineering Technician27industrial tech, plastics engineering tech
Family And Social Work25human services
Science22biology
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy17exercise science, sports and fitness management
Drama And Performing Arts12theatre design, drama
Architecture And Planning7architectural tech
Art Studies2arts management
Mathematics2mathematics

Number of programs and degrees for Fitchburg State in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree62239
Master's degree47529
Post-master's certificate552
Postbaccalaureate certificate55
Award of less than 1 academic year15

Fitchburg State Student Body

In 2007, Fitchburg State had a total enrollment of 6,692 students (4,711 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men47%
Women53%
Full-Time98%
Part-Time2%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate38%
Graduate62%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White67%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Unknown26%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1919%
20-2118%
22-2415%
25-2913%
30-347%
35-396%
40-4911%
50-647%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Massachusetts91%
New Hampshire3%
Connecticut2%
Rhode Island1%
Maine1%
New York1%

Fitchburg State Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time75 %
Part-Time80 %

Fitchburg State Room and Board (2007)

Fitchburg State offers campus housing for 1,500 of its 4,711 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Fitchburg, Massachusetts for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Massachusetts Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

Fitchburg State Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total3,2242,20368%74334%
Men1,49894563%35137%
Women1,7261,25873%39231%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal450540
SAT Math450550
ACT Composite1822

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT97%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT5%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Fitchburg State Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 5,992
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 12,072
Room and board$ 6,632
Room charge$ 4,102
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,530
Books and supplies$ 600
Other expenses$ 1,850

Financial Aid:
Fitchburg State participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 218400)

Fitchburg State Faculty

Fitchburg State has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured7148
Non-tenured, but on tenure track1527
Non-tenured and not on tenure track213

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year34$75,60223$77,009
Associate professoracademic year30$63,68022$63,570
Assistant professoracademic year24$56,11935$52,651
Instructoracademic year0*8$54,274
All faculty totalacademic year88$66,22488$61,894

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Fitchburg State Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
FootballNew England Football Conference
BasketballMassachusetts State College Athletic Association
BaseballMassachusetts State College Athletic Association
TrackMassachusetts State College Athletic Association

Fitchburg State Degree Programs (2007)

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Architectural Technology/Technician

ART STUDIES
Arts Management

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Science
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

DESIGN
Design and Visual Communications, General

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Biology Teacher Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, General
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
History Teacher Education
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Mathematics Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
Special Education and Teaching, General
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Industrial Technology/Technician
Plastics Engineering Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Human Services, General

LIBERAL ARTS
Creative Writing
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
General Studies
Geography
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing, Other
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Photography

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Counseling Psychology
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
Psychology, General

Fitchburg State Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Fitchburg State Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Fitchburg State % of degrees in education and teaching
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Fitchburg State Number of degree programs
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Fitchburg State Number of students
% of degrees in photography and commercial art
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 15%Fitchburg State % of degrees in photography and commercial art
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 16%Fitchburg State Female % of student body
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Fitchburg State Dorm rooms per full-time student
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Fitchburg State % students 40 years or older
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(colleges not offering open-admission)
Top 20%Fitchburg State Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
NCAA athletic conference member

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