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Fitchburg State College

  • 160 Pearl St
  • Fitchburg, MA 01420
  • OPEID College Code: 00218400
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  • General Phone: (978) 345-2151
  • President: Robert V. Antonucci
  • Website: WWW.FSC.EDU
  • Type: Public, 4-Year or Above
  • Calendar System: Semester
  • Highest Degree: Master's Degree
  • Local Area: Midsized Suburb
  • Student Enrollment: 6,692
  • College Mascot: Falcons
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Basic Information
    Student Services
  • Remedial Services Offered
  • Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
  • Employment Services Offered
  • Placement Services For Graduates Offered
    Special Learning Opportunities
  • Distance Learning Opportunities
  • Study Abroad Opportunities
  • Teaching K-12 Certification Offered
    • Can Complete Preparation With Specialization State Approved for Certification
    College Carnegie Classifications
  • Basic Classification
    • Masters Colleges and Universities (Larger Programs)
  • Undergraduate Classification
    • Balanced Arts & Sciences/Professions, Some Graduate Coexistence
  • Graduate Classification
    • Postbaccalaureate with Arts & Sciences (Education Dominant)
  • Undergraduate Profile Classification
    • Full-Time Four-Year, Selective, Higher Transfer-In
  • Enrollment Classification
    • High Undergraduate
  • Size Classification
    • Medium Four-Year, Primarily Residential
 
 
    Admission Fees Fall 2006
  • Undergraduate Application Fee: $10.00
  • Graduate Application Fee: $25.00
 
    College Credits Accepted
  • Dual Credit
  • Life Experience Credit
  • AP Credit
    Applicant Considerations
  • High School or Secondary School GPA
    • Required
  • High School or Secondary School Record
    • Required
  • College Preparatory Program Completion
    • Required
  • Recommendation Consideration
    • Recommended
  • Admission Test Scores (SAT ®,ACT ®,...)
    • Required
  • TOEFL
    • Required
 
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2006
 MaleFemaleTotal
Number of Applicants1,4981,7263,224
Number Granted Admission (%)945 (63%)1,258 (73%)2,203 (68%)
Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%)351 (37%)392 (31%)743 (34%)
 
Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2006
 NumberPercent (%)
SAT ® Exam71897%
ACT ® Exam365%
 
Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2006
 25th Percentile75th Percentile
SAT ® Critical Reading450540
SAT ® Math450550
SAT ® Writing--
 
ACT ® Composite1822
ACT ® English--
ACT ® Math--
 
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
 LoanFederal GrantState/Local GrantInstitutional Grant
(%) of Students Receiving64%20%37%41%
Avg Amount Receiving$3,309$3,620$2,379$1,464
 
Federal Loan Default Rates
 200620052004
Default Rate (%)3.3%3.4%3.4%
Number in Default252117
Number in Repayment736615495
Undergraduate Student Expenses
2007-082006-072005-06
Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses
In-State Tuition and Fees$5,992$5,542$5,002
Out of State Tuition and Fees$12,072$11,622$11,082
Books and Supplies$600$600$600
 
Housing Expenses
On Campus
Room and Board$6,632$6,486$6,274
Other Expenses$1,850$1,850$1,850
Off Campus
Room and Board$5,230$5,100$4,980
Other Expenses$2,000$2,000$2,000
Off Campus with Family
Other Expenses$2,000$2,000$2,000
 
Total Expenses
On Campus
In-State$15,074$14,478$13,726
Out of State$21,154$20,558$19,806
Off Campus
In-State$13,822$13,242$12,582
Out of State$19,902$19,322$18,662
Off Campus with Family
In-State$8,592$8,142$7,602
Out of State$14,672$14,222$13,682
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
 CertificateBachelorMaster
Architecture
Architectural Technology-7-
 
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology, Biological Sciences-211
 
Business and Marketing Studies
Accounting--6
Business Administration and Management19149
Human Resources Management, Personnel Administration--11
 
Communications and Journalism
Communication Studies11013
Digital Communication and Media-4-
 
Computer and Information Sciences
Computer and Information Sciences-11-
Computer Programming---
Computer Science-1221
Web and Digital Design---
 
Education
Art Teacher Education--3
Biology Teacher Education--3
Counseling and Guidance Services--6
Early Childhood Education-1713
Education19-191
Educational Leadership and Administration36-15
Elementary Education-3021
English and Language Arts Teacher Education-64
History Teacher Education-74
Mathematics Teacher Education---
Science Teacher Education--3
Secondary Education--4
Special Education and Teaching-1670
Technology Teacher Education Teacher Education---
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education-77
Middle School Education-16
 
Engineering Technology
Industrial Technology-27-
Plastics Engineering Technology---
 
English Language and Literature
Creative Writing-9-
English Language and Literature-1013
 
Health and Clinical Professions
Marriage and Family Therapy, Counseling---
Mental Health Counseling--11
Nursing-33-
Nursing, Other1--
 
History
History-6-
 
Liberal Arts and Sciences
General Studies-71-
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, Other---
 
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics-2-
 
Psychology
Counseling Psychology1--
Psychology-28-
 
Public Administration and Social Services
Human Services-25-
 
Recreation and Fitness Studies
Kinesiology and Exercise Science-15-
Sport and Fitness Administration, Management-2-
 
Security and Protective Services
Criminal Justice, Safety Studies-41-
 
Social Sciences
Economics---
Geography---
Political Science and Government-8-
Sociology-7-
 
Visual and Performing Arts
Arts Management2--
Cinematography and Film, Video Production-40-
Design and Visual Communications-29-
Drama and Theatre Arts-6-
Photography-17-
Technical Theatre, Design and Technology-6-
 
 
Additional Information
    Overall Student Enrollment
  • Total Student Enrollment: 6,692
    • Undergraduate: 3,835 Graduate: 2,857
    Student Gender
  • Total Student Gender
    • Male: 2,488 Female: 4,204
  • Undergraduate Gender
    • Male: 1,736 Female: 2,099
  • Graduate Gender
    • Male: 752 Female: 2,105
    Student Attendance
  • Total Student Attendance
    • Full-Time: 3,546 Part-Time: 3,146
  • Undergraduate Attendance
    • Full-Time: 3,195 Part-Time: 640
  • Graduate Attendance
    • Full-Time: 351 Part-Time: 2,506
Student Race Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Non-Resident Alien1432%
American Indian150.2%
Black1572%
Asian941%
Hispanic1683%
White4,67170%
Unknown1,44422%
 
Student Age Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Age Under 18360.5%
Ages 18-191,26019%
Ages 20-211,19818%
Ages 22-2498315%
Ages 25-2985413%
Ages 30-344527%
Ages 35-393806%
Ages 40-4974211%
Ages 50-654477%
Age Over 65120.2%
Age Uknown3285%
Employee Type Breakdown
 TotalFull-TimePart-Time
Total Employees652487165
Faculty Status26617690
Tenured Faculty119119-
Graduate Assistants8-8
Instruction, Research and/or Public Service26617690
Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial64613
Other Professionals915536
Technical and/or Paraprofessional23119536
Clerical And Secretarial1138528
Skilled Crafts3131-
Service and/or Maintenance55532
 
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
 TotalMaleFemale
9/10 Month Contract
All Faculty$64,059 (176)$66,224 (88)$61,894 (88)
Professor$76,170 (57)$75,602 (34)$77,009 (23)
Associate Professor$63,633 (52)$63,680 (30)$63,570 (22)
Assistant Professor$54,062 (59)$56,119 (24)$52,651 (35)
Instructor$54,274 (8)- (-)$54,274 (8)
 
Equated 9 Month Contract
All Faculty$64,059 (176)$66,224 (88)$61,894 (88)
Professor$76,170 (57)$75,602 (34)$77,009 (23)
Associate Professor$63,633 (52)$63,680 (30)$63,570 (22)
Assistant Professor$54,062 (59)$56,119 (24)$52,651 (35)
Instructor$54,274 (8)- (-)$54,274 (8)
Overall Athletic Team Information
  • Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (Ncaa)
 TotalMen's TeamsWomen's Teams
 
Participants
All Athletes383238145
Unduplicated Athletes295184111
Baseball2727-
Basketball271215
Field Hocky23-23
Football6161-
Ice Hockey2929-
Lacrosse18-18
Soccer532726
Softball15-15
Track and Field, Indoor543420
Track and Field, Outdoor513417
Cross Country251411
 
Coaches Salaries
Head Coaches-$7,934$5,750
Assistant Coaches-$2,523$2,072
 
Coaches
All Coaches633627
Baseball33-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches22-
Basketball734
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches523
Field Hocky2-2
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches1-1
Football99-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches88-
Ice Hockey44-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches33-
Lacrosse3-3
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches2-2
Soccer743
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches532
Softball3-3
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches2-2
Track and Field, Indoor1055
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches844
Track and Field, Outdoor954
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches743
Cross Country633
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches422
    Retention Rates
  • Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 75%
  • Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 80%
Graduation Rates
 (%) of Entering Class
Overall
All Students47%
 
By Gender
Male42%
Female52%
 
By Race
American Indian-
Black45%
Asian43%
Hispanic40%
White48%
Unknown42%
 
By Years Prior to Graduation
4 Years or Less22%
5 Years44%
6 Years47%
Crime Statistics
 2006-072005-06
Criminal Offenses
On Campus
Forcible Rape-4
Aggravated Assault-1
Burglary59101
Vehicle Theft2-
Residence Hall
Forcible Rape-4
Burglary148
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