Student Population at Fitchburg State
Total Enrollment
5,892
Undergraduate
3,027
Graduate
2,865
Online Enrollment
2,745
Men Students
2,341
Women Students
3,551
For the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 5,892 students have enrolled at Fitchburg State University - 3,027 undergraduate and 2,865 graduate.
By gender, 2,341 male and 3,551 female students are attending Fitchburg State University. By attendance status, there are 2,752 full-time students and 3,140 part-time students.
The number of students at Fitchburg State University is small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Bay Path University and Bentley University, its population is large (average population is 4,906).
Fitchburg State University offers online degree/certificate programs and 2,745 students enrolled in online programs.
Enrollment Comparison
The following chart compares Fitchburg State's student enrollment with similarly ranked schools, all colleges nationwide, Public, 4-Years Colleges, 4-Years Colleges, and Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Fitchburg State has significantly larger enrollment compared to similarly ranked schools (average: 4,906 students). The enrollment is smaller than the Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts average (8,889 students).
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitchburg State University | 5,892 | 3,027 | 2,865 |
| Similarly Ranked Schools | 4,906 | 3,745 | 1,161 |
| All Colleges | 2,931 | 2,685 | 1,440 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges | 11,396 | 9,810 | 2,541 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 4,686 | 4,205 | 1,445 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts | 8,889 | 7,476 | 1,947 |
The below chart compares the student population between Fitchburg State University and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 2,341 male and 3,551 female students attending Fitchburg State. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.66 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at Fitchburg State.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,027 | 2,255 | 772 |
| Men | 1,440 | 1,127 | 313 |
| Women | 1,587 | 1,128 | 459 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,865 | 497 | 2,368 |
| Men | 901 | 191 | 710 |
| Women | 1,964 | 306 | 1,658 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 3,747 White students (63.59%) and 736 Hispanic students (12.49%) at Fitchburg State University(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Fitchburg State University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Asian | 94 | 47 | 47 |
| Black or African American | 404 | 186 | 218 |
| Hispanic | 522 | 241 | 281 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| White | 1,739 | 841 | 898 |
| Two or More Races | 106 | 49 | 57 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 114 | 49 | 65 |
| Total | 3,027 | 1,440 | 1,587 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Asian | 101 | 31 | 70 |
| Black or African American | 212 | 92 | 120 |
| Hispanic | 214 | 71 | 143 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| White | 2,008 | 556 | 1,452 |
| Two or More Races | 30 | 7 | 23 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 112 | 32 | 80 |
| Total | 2,865 | 901 | 1,964 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 2,710 students whose age under twenty five and 2,344 students whose age is over thirty years old at Fitchburg State University.
Especially, 163 students are younger than eighteen and 13 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at Fitchburg State University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,027 | 1,440 | 1,587 |
| Under 18 | 163 | 65 | 98 |
| 18-19 | 893 | 428 | 465 |
| 20-21 | 844 | 414 | 430 |
| 22-24 | 474 | 268 | 206 |
| 25-29 | 207 | 93 | 114 |
| 30-34 | 118 | 49 | 69 |
| 35-39 | 90 | 32 | 58 |
| 40-49 | 156 | 56 | 100 |
| 50-64 | 79 | 32 | 47 |
| 65 and over | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 3,027 | 1,440 | 1,587 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,865 | 901 | 1,964 |
| 20-21 | 6 | 1 | 5 |
| 22-24 | 330 | 106 | 224 |
| 25-29 | 631 | 196 | 435 |
| 30-34 | 479 | 180 | 299 |
| 35-39 | 431 | 144 | 287 |
| 40-49 | 641 | 179 | 462 |
| 50-64 | 337 | 91 | 246 |
| 65 and over | 10 | 4 | 6 |
| Total | 2,865 | 901 | 1,964 |
Online Student Population
At Fitchburg State University, 3,864 students (65.58% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 2,745 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 2,161 students live in Massachusetts where Fitchburg State University is located in and 571 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 5,892 | 3,027 | 2,865 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 2,745 | 428 | 2,317 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 1,119 | 948 | 171 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 2,028 | 1,651 | 377 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 2,745 | 428 | 2,317 |
| Massachusetts Residents | 2,161 | 398 | 1,763 |
| Other State in U.S. | 571 | 29 | 542 |
| Outside of U.S. | 13 | 1 | 12 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |
