Fitchburg State College

Fitchburg State College was established in 1894 as the State Normal School in Fitchburg. John G. Thompson was the first president of the college. The college name was changed to State Teachers College at Fitchburg in 1932 and to State College at Fitchburg in 1960. It was given its present name in 1965. The college is located on 30 acres of land in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. It offers more than 50 undergraduate degrees and certificate programs.

Fitchburg State has officially recognized more than 60 student clubs and organizations. Some of them include the Student Government Association, English Club, Sigma Pi, Filmmaker's Society, Pi Mu Epsilon Mathematics Honor Society, Sigma Sigma Sigma, Table Top Gaming Club, Phi Sigma Sigma, Biology Club, Nursing Student Association and Alpha Sigma Tau.

The athletics department of Fitchburg State fields several men's and women's sports teams like basketball, baseball, field hockey, football, cross country, soccer, ice hockey, track and field and lacrosse, which compete in the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division III and in the New England Football Conference.

Highlights

Where the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Many students concentrating in education and teaching and photography and commercial art.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Large number of students.
• High female/male ratio.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Many mature (40+ year old) students.
• Affordable tuition & fees.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Study abroad option
• Distance learning available
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

Students

Student enrollment was 6,692 in 2007-2008 (5,174 full-time equivalent).

About 47% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 53% of the class.

Undergrads are 38% of enrolled students and graduate students are 62%.

About 0% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 99% are full-time and 1% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

Financial Aid: Fitchburg State participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

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Faculty

Tenure (2008-2009):

Housing and Meals

Fitchburg State provides on-campus housing for 1,540 of its 5,174 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009).

Athletics

School sports include football (New England Football Conference), basketball (Massachusetts State College Athletic Association), baseball (Massachusetts State College Athletic Association), and track (Massachusetts State College Athletic Association).

Admissions (2008-2009)

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