Schools Similar to Fitchburg State University

Explore alternatives based on outcomes, location, cost, and admission difficulty

Easier Admission, Similar Outcomes

These schools offer higher acceptance rates while delivering comparable career outcomes.

Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary-Overbrook• PA

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Higher acceptance rate (10.1 percentage points higher); similar graduate earnings

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Higher acceptance rate (10.1 percentage points higher); similar graduate earnings

Accept Rate100%

Earnings$52,876

Rank#29584

Geographic Alternatives

Strong options in the same region with comparable academic profiles.

Lesley University• MA

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Same state (37 miles away) with similar earnings and similar program focus

Same state (40 miles away) (earnings difference: 16.6%) and similar program focus

Accept Rate47%

Earnings$62,832

Rank#31935

Massachusetts College Of Art And Design• MA

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Same state (39 miles away) (earnings difference: 19.1%) and similar program focus; same institution type

Same region with nearly identical earnings and similar program focus; same institution type

Accept Rate79%

Earnings$54,247

Rank#21682

Pratt Institute-Main• NY

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Same region with nearly identical earnings and similar program focus

Accept Rate53%

Earnings$54,295

Rank#31937

Similarly Selective Peers

Schools with comparable admission profiles — useful for building a balanced list.

University Of Hartford• CT

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Similar admission rate (6.9 percentage points difference) and similar test scores (93 point difference) with similar program focus; located 72 miles away

Accept Rate83%

Earnings$60,823

Rank#18325

Bridgewater State University• MA

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Similar admission rate (0.7 percentage points difference) and similar test scores (13 point difference); located 59 miles away

Similar admission rate (2.1 percentage points difference) and similar test scores (16 point difference); located 42 miles away

Accept Rate92%

Earnings$54,400

Rank#23418

Peer Institutions

Elite universities with similar prestige and academic caliber

Jackson State University• MS

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Similar quality tier (#15585 ranked)

Accept Rate93%

Earnings$39,060

Rank#15585

University Of Puerto Rico-Humacao• PR

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Similar quality tier (#15589 ranked)

Accept Rate55%

Earnings$29,521

Rank#15589

State University Of New York At Cortland• NY

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Similar quality tier in Northeast (#15572 ranked)

Accept Rate60%

Earnings$60,236

Rank#15572

Westfield State University• MA

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Similar quality tier in Northeast (#15566 ranked)

Accept Rate81%

Earnings$57,346

Rank#15566

University Of Pittsburgh-Johnstown• PA

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Similar quality tier in Northeast (#15561 ranked)

Accept Rate95%

Earnings$66,125

Rank#15561

Indiana University-Kokomo• IN

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Similar quality tier (#15556 ranked)

Accept Rate86%

Earnings$49,917

Rank#15556

Suny College Of Technology At Canton• NY

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Similar quality tier in Northeast (#15555 ranked)

Accept Rate92%

Earnings$47,860

Rank#15555

Salisbury University• MD

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Similar quality tier (#15620 ranked)

Accept Rate87%

Earnings$61,515

Rank#15620

Indiana University Of Pennsylvania-Main Campus• PA

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Similar quality tier in Northeast (#15625 ranked)

Accept Rate91%

Earnings$51,019

Rank#15625

Mcneese State University• LA

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Similar quality tier (#15553 ranked)

Accept Rate78%

Earnings$46,453

Rank#15553

Schools Similar to Fitchburg State University: Questions & Comparisons

University Of Hartford is more selective with a 83% acceptance rate, compared to 87% for Fitchburg State University. Both schools offer strong outcomes, making them good options depending on your profile.

Fitchburg State University's peer institutions include University Of Hartford, Bridgewater State University, Curry College. These schools have similar selectivity, student profiles, and academic outcomes.

Use Azimuth's alternatives tool to find schools with similar outcomes but lower net prices than Fitchburg State University's $11,540.

If Fitchburg is a reach, consider Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary-Overbrook (1%), Harding University (1%). These schools have higher acceptance rates while offering comparable outcomes.

Colleges near Fitchburg State University in MA include Lesley University, Emerson College, Massachusetts College Of Art And Design.

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