How this school serves students from different economic backgrounds, including Pell students, first-generation pathways, and long-term mobility outcomes.
Fitchburg State University admits about 86.9% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 1,060 and 1,230, and ACT scores typically fall between 22 and 22. Among enrolled undergraduates, 32.8% receive Pell Grants and 35.9% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment represents 37.4% of the student body. Azimuth ranks Fitchburg State University #743 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution enrolls a substantial share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students on a campus serving regional Massachusetts. The six-year graduation rate is 55.1%, with 51.9% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. First-year retention stands at 69.5%. Azimuth ranks Fitchburg State University #573 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. For graduates from low-income backgrounds, median earnings reach $44,100 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 52.2 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects the combination of broad access to Pell-eligible and first-generation students and measurable earnings outcomes for those graduates. Fitchburg State's health-focused program portfolio — including nursing, allied health, and related fields — aligns with stable, in-demand regional labor markets, supporting consistent post-graduation earnings for students from lower-income backgrounds.
Fitchburg State University admits about 86.9% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 1,060 and 1,230, and ACT scores typically fall between 22 and 22. Among enrolled undergraduates, 32.8% receive Pell Grants and 35.9% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment represents 37.4% of the student body. Azimuth ranks Fitchburg State University #743 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution enrolls a substantial share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students on a campus serving regional Massachusetts. The six-year graduation rate is 55.1%, with 51.9% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. First-year retention stands at 69.5%. Azimuth ranks Fitchburg State University #573 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. For graduates from low-income backgrounds, median earnings reach $44,100 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 52.2 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects the combination of broad access to Pell-eligible and first-generation students and measurable earnings outcomes for those graduates. Fitchburg State's health-focused program portfolio — including nursing, allied health, and related fields — aligns with stable, in-demand regional labor markets, supporting consistent post-graduation earnings for students from lower-income backgrounds.
Fitchburg State University admits about 86.9% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 1,060 and 1,230, and ACT scores typically fall between 22 and 22. Among enrolled undergraduates, 32.8% receive Pell Grants and 35.9% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment represents 37.4% of the student body. Azimuth ranks Fitchburg State University #743 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution enrolls a substantial share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students on a campus serving regional Massachusetts. The six-year graduation rate is 55.1%, with 51.9% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. First-year retention stands at 69.5%. Azimuth ranks Fitchburg State University #573 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. For graduates from low-income backgrounds, median earnings reach $44,100 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 52.2 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects the combination of broad access to Pell-eligible and first-generation students and measurable earnings outcomes for those graduates. Fitchburg State's health-focused program portfolio — including nursing, allied health, and related fields — aligns with stable, in-demand regional labor markets, supporting consistent post-graduation earnings for students from lower-income backgrounds.
