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Fitchburg State University Common Data Set 2024-25

MATest policy: Test-optional: SAT/ACT not required for admission but considered if submitted; C8F clarification blankCompare with other schoolsAP credit policy

Acceptance rate

88.9%

3,404 of 3,831

Early decision rate

No ED

SAT middle 50%

1000–1170

ACT middle 50%

—

Admissions
AppliedC13,831
AdmittedC13,404
EnrolledC1422
YieldC112.4%
Early decisionC21Not offered
Early actionC22Not offered
Waitlist
Offered a placeC2—
Accepted a placeC2—
Admitted from waitlistC2—
Odds if you stay on the listC2—
Test scores and GPA
Submitted SATC913%
Submitted ACTC90.5%
SAT Reading & Writing (25th–75th)C9520–620
SAT Math (25th–75th)C9460–580
Average high school GPAC123.28
GPA of 4.0C1112%
GPA 3.75–3.99C1110%
GPA 3.50–3.74C1113%
GPA below 3.50C1165%
Cost and financial aid
TuitionG1—
Required feesG1—
Food and housingG1—
Need fully met (first-years)H2—
Average % of need metH2—
Average need-based packageH2$16,333
Average need-based grantH2$13,636
What admissions looks at
  • Rigor of secondary school recordVery important
  • Class rankNot considered
  • Academic GPAVery important
  • Standardized test scoresConsidered
  • Application essayConsidered
  • Recommendation(s)Considered
  • InterviewConsidered
  • Extracurricular activitiesConsidered
  • Talent/abilityNot considered
  • Character/personal qualitiesConsidered
  • First generationNot considered
  • Alumni/ae relationNot considered
  • Geographical residenceNot considered
  • State residencyNot considered
  • Religious affiliation/commitmentNot considered
  • Volunteer workConsidered
  • Work experienceConsidered
  • Level of applicant's interestNot considered

From item C7.

Outcomes
UndergraduatesB13,000
First-year retentionB2273.4%
4-year graduation rateB—
6-year graduation rateB53%
Notes on this filing
  • C1: applied/admitted/enrolled taken as sums of male/female/unknown columns (3831/3404/422); these match the residency table totals.
  • C2: waitlist policy answered No; all waitlist counts left blank.
  • C8: policy checkbox is 'Not required for admission, but considered if submitted' for SAT or ACT; C8F clarification is blank. Test policy years are labeled Fall 2027.
  • C9: SAT 13% (53 students), ACT 0.5% (2 students) as printed.
  • ACT percentile scores (C8 section, page 24) are blank.
  • B4-B11: 4-year graduation rate is not printed as a rate (line D = 253 of 671 cohort, about 38%, not reported as a rate, so left null). 6-year rate 53% is from the Fall 2019 cohort, line H total column.
  • B2: first-time first-year column sums to 375, but the printed total is 422 (matches B1 and C1); the discrepancy is in the racial/ethnic breakdown.
  • H2: line A first-time full-time first-year count is 541, which does not match the 422 first-time first-year enrollees in C1/B1; used as printed.
  • H2: lines H (fully met) and I (avg % need met) are blank, so pct_need_fully_met and avg_pct_need_met are null. pct_with_need_awarded_aid has no printed rate and is left null.
  • H1/H2 use the 2024-25 final academic year; the G1 cost section is blank with costs to be posted about 06/15 for 2026-27, so cost fields are null.
  • Institution is public (A2); in-state and out-of-state tuition were not reported (G1 blank).
  • C11 'below 3.50' sum: 15+19+23+8+0+0 = 65 (All enrolled column).

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Fitchburg State University admissions FAQ
What is Fitchburg State University's acceptance rate?
Fitchburg State University admitted 3,404 of 3,831 first-year applicants for 2025-26, an acceptance rate of 88.9%, according to its Common Data Set.
Does Fitchburg State University have early decision?
No. Fitchburg State University does not offer early decision, per its 2025-26 Common Data Set.
What SAT score do you need for Fitchburg State University?
The middle 50% of Fitchburg State University's enrolled first-years scored 1000–1170 on the SAT.
What is Fitchburg State University's graduation rate?
53% of students graduate within six years.

Source: Fitchburg State University Common Data Set 2024-25 . “—” means the college left the item blank.

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