Student Population Overview
Fitchburg State University educates a diverse community of 6,554 students, with 3,168 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 3,386 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
6,554
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
12:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
Fitchburg State University has a mixed enrollment student body with 44% of students being full-time and 56% being part-time, totaling 6,554 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
44% Full-Time
56% Part-Time
2,895
Full-Time Students
3,659
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
48% Undergraduate
52% Graduate
3,168
Undergraduate
3,386
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Fitchburg State University, the majority of students fall in the 20-21 age range with 967 students, but also includes 140 students in the Under 18 range, 840 students in the 18-19 range, 536 students in the 22-24 range, 684 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 3,007 students in the 25+ age group, with 11 in the 20-21 category, 366 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Fitchburg State University has more women than men with 1,722 female students and 1,446 male students enrolled.
Men
1,446
22%
Women
1,722
26%
Geographic Origin
Fitchburg State University has 91% (438 students) from in-state Massachusetts, 9% (42 students) from out-of-state, and 0% (1 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
481
New students this year
Campus Location
Fitchburg, Massachusetts
Suburb: Midsize