School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of Fitchburg State University and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
Address160 Pearl St, Fitchburg, MA 01420-2697
Phone978-665-3000
WEBwww.fitchburgstate.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionwww.fitchburgstate.edu/admissions
Online Applicationwww.fitchburgstate.edu/admissions-and-aid/apply-fitchburg-state
Financial Aidwww.fitchburgstate.edu/finaid
Net Price Calculatorwww.fitchburgstate.edu/admissions-aid/financial-aid/net-price-calculator
Veterans Tuitionwww.fitchburgstate.edu/offices-services-directory/veteran-services/
Disability Servicewww.fitchburgstate.edu/offices-services-directory/disability-services/
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryMaster's College and University (larger programs)
Highest Degree OfferedMaster's degree

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of Fitchburg State University is 86.93% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 13.53%.
Open Admission Policy✗
Acceptance Rate86.93 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)13.53 %
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Tuition & Fees

Fitchburg State's 2025 tuition & fees is $11,346 for Massachusetts residents and $17,426 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 1.75% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($17,126).
For graduate programs, its 2025 tuition & fees is $6,246 for Massachusetts residents and $6,246 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition is not changed and same to the last year's rate.
Massachusetts ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$11,346$17,426
Graduate Tuition & Fees$6,246$6,246
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
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Student Population

A total of 5,892 students have enrolled at Fitchburg State (2024-2025). Among them, 2,745 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. Fitchburg State has 3,027 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 2,865 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students5,892
Undergraduate Students3,027
Graduate Students2,865
Online Enrollment2,745
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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

Fitchburg State offers 125 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 57 out of the 125 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by Fitchburg State
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs125 Programs
Number of online programs57 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsCertificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year
1 Year Certificate
2 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
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Academic/career counseling service✔
Employment services✔
Placement services for completers✔
On-campus day care for students✗
Distance Learning (online classes)✔
ROTC✔
Study Abroad✔
Weekend/Evening College✔
Teacher Certification✔