Fitchburg, Massachusetts · Public · 4-year · Midsize suburb
Overview
Located in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, Fitchburg State University is a public four-year institution. Its campus is in a midsize suburban area. Fall 2024 enrollment was 5,892, made up of 3,027 undergraduates and 2,865 graduate students.
Fitchburg State University offers certificates, bachelor's degrees, and master's degrees across 89 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Business Administration and Management, Curriculum and Instruction, and Registered Nursing. It awarded 1,839 degrees and certificates in 2024-25. 31 of its programs can be completed entirely online.
69% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 11 to 1.
Key figures
5,892
Students enrolled
69%
First-year retention
1,839
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
89
Programs and majors
11:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
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Delivery modes
CampusOnlineHybrid
Program levels
CertificateBachelorMaster
Programs and majors offered 89
Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.
Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.
First-year retention, full-time students
69%
First-year retention, part-time students
0%
Student-to-faculty ratio
11:1
Degrees and certificates awarded
Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.
Bachelor's degrees
711
Master's degrees
1,013
Postbaccalaureate certificates
69
Post-master's certificates
46
Enrollment
Students, fall 2024
5,892
Undergraduates, fall 2024
3,027
Graduate students, fall 2024
2,865
Full-time, fall 2024
47%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
9,334
Undergraduates, 2024-25
3,726
Graduate students, 2024-25
5,608
Full-time, 2024-25
40%
Size category
5,000 to 9,999 students
Student body
Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.
Women
65%
Men
35%
White
66%
Hispanic or Latino
11%
Black or African American
9%
Asian
3%
Two or more races
3%
International (U.S. nonresident)
4%
Race or ethnicity unknown
4%
Online and flexible learning
Distance education in 2024-25.
Programs that can be completed fully online
31
Programs with a fully online option
2
Online undergraduate programs
Yes
Online graduate programs
Yes
Students studying fully online
50%
Students taking some online courses
27%
Weekend or evening classes
Yes
Campus and services
Setting
Midsize suburb
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Athletic association
NCAA
Athletic conference
Massachusetts State College Athletic Association
President
Dr. Donna Hodge
Services and opportunities
Study abroad, ROTC, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience
For veterans and service members
Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact, Student veteran organization