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Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, MA 01420Suburb: MidsizeUNITID 165820

Public 4-yearMaster's Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsSpecialty: Health Professions 19%Specialty: Business 16%Specialty: Visual & Performing Arts 12%
Undergraduates
2,752
Graduate students
2,865
Admit rate
87%
Average net price
$14.3k
Graduation rate
55%
Retention rate
69%
Median earnings (10 yr)
$53.9k
Median debt
$24.2k
Student : faculty
11:1
Value score*
72th pct.
Programs offered
82
Highest degree
Graduate degree
Sector
Public 4-year
Region
Northeast · New England
Setting
Suburb: Midsize (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of at least 100,000 but less than 250,000)
Carnegie
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Size & setting
Four-year, medium, primarily residential
Predominant degree
Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting
Religious affiliation
None reported
Main campus
Yes

* Value score is a CampusAtlas estimate, not an official metric.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, data as of June 10, 2026. “Not reported” means the value is missing or privacy-suppressed in the source data.