Framingham State University
Framingham State University (Framingham State or FSU) is a public university in Framingham, Massachusetts. The university, then known as the Normal School in Lexington was founded in 1839 as the first state-supported normal school in the United States before becoming a full-fledged university. It offers undergraduate programs as well as graduate programs, including MBA, MEd, and MS.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 84%
- Average net price: $16,114
- Undergraduate enrollment: 3,388
- Graduation rate (150%): 48%
- Graduation rate (200%): 51%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 62%
- Student to faculty ratio: 12:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $52,349
- Median earnings (8 years): $49,378
- Median earnings (6 years): $46,611
- Control: Public
- Locale: City, small
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Framingham, MA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Framingham State University include Psychology, Criminology, Business Administration and Management.
- Psychology (57 bachelor's) · median earnings $53,937 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Criminology (39 bachelor's) · median earnings $59,857 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Business Administration and Management (36 bachelor's) · median earnings $62,467 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Computer Science (30 bachelor's) · median earnings $82,590 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies (29 bachelor's) · median earnings $59,202 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,125
- Elementary Education and Teaching (28 bachelor's)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences (24 bachelor's) · median earnings $50,600 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,500
- Knowledge Management (23 bachelor's) · median earnings $59,717 4 years after graduation
- Biology (22 bachelor's) · median earnings $59,676 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,500
- Communications Technologies (21 bachelor's) · median earnings $59,555 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,000
Degree mix: Business 40%, Computer Science 8%, Health 19%, Biological Sciences 11%, Psychology 21%, Other 1%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Framingham State University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $11,934 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $11,934
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $12,233
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $13,879
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $18,551
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $21,962
- In-state tuition and fees: $11,920
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $18,000
- Books and supplies: $1,200
- On-campus room and board: $15,310
- Off-campus room and board: $15,310
- Off-campus with family: $3,728
- Typical cost of attendance: $27,413
- Sticker vs net gap: 41%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 37%
- Federal loan recipients: 51%
- Average institutional grant: $3,479
- Average federal loan: $5,902
- Median debt at graduation: $25,000
Admissions
Framingham State University admits 84% of applicants. Of students admitted, 15% enrolled.
- Applications: 4,532
- Admitted: 3,789
- Enrolled: 587
- Yield (first-choice signal): 15%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 3,388
- Women: 66%
- Commuter share (estimated): 55%
- Part-time undergraduates: 7%
- Age 25 and older: 13%
- Graduate students: 844
- Graduation rate: 48%
- Come back after freshman year: 71%
- First-generation: 32%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 77%
- Student to faculty: 12:1
- Professor salary: $112,565
- Associate professor salary: $93,308
- Assistant professor salary: $82,694
- On-campus housing capacity: 1,520
- Meal plan meals per week: 19
- Average SAT: 1,180
- Average ACT: 29
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Framingham State University acceptance rate? Framingham State University admits 84% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Framingham State University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $11,934 a year after aid. Average net price is $16,114.
What majors does Framingham State University offer? Popular programs include Psychology, Criminology, Business Administration and Management, Computer Science, Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies.
What is the average salary after Framingham State University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $52,349 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Framingham State University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 62% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 48%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Framingham State University official site: https://framingham.edu.