Framingham State University (FSU)

Black Pinpoint 100 State Street PO Box 9101 | Framingham, MA | 01701-9101

01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
5,117
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Acceptance Rate
84%
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Average HS GPA
3.07

Deadlines

Early Action
November 15

SAT & ACT Test Scores

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Testing Policies

Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
Test Optional

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Rigor of Secondary School Record
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Academic GPA
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Standardized Test Scores

Selectivity

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$7,050
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,200
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
4020
Transportation for Commuters
$1,100
On-Campus Room and Board
13040
Approximate Expenses per year
$26,410

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
11.5 : 1
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Total Faculty
307
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Terminal Degree
222

Gender

Women
183
Men
124
Minority
53
International
8

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
47%
Graduate in 5 years
59%
Graduate in 6 years
61%

University Degrees

Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate

06. Student Body

Gender

56% female44% male

Out of State

7% are out
of state
93% are
in-state

Students

85% are
full time
15% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
3,213
Foreign Countries Represented
12

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.10%
Asian
3.33%
Black
15.19%
Hispanic
17.89%
Caucasian
57.36%
Unknown
0.86%
International
1.12%

07. Mental Health

08. Campus Life

Students
42%
First-Year Students
76%
Campus Environment
Small Urban
Help finding off-campus housing
No

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Shayna Eddy
Associate Dean/Director of Admissions
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100 State Street PO Box 9101 Framingham, MA 01701-9101
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508-626-4500

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

Monday - Friday (Selected Saturdays)

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9:00AM-5:00PM
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508-626-4500

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
Varies
Average Length:
1 hour

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Advance Notice
Other

Contact Email Address for Visit

Individual coach email addresses available on staff directory page located below;

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On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
No
Information Sessions:
Not Available

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

Shuttle Buses MWRTA Bus- Town of Framingham Airport- Logan International Airport Commuter Rail to/from Boston Amtrak Service Taxi service from Framingham train station


LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

Sheraton, Framingham Crowne Plaza, Natick


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division III

Participate in intramural sports
31%
Participate in intercollegiate sports
10%

Men's Sports (Rams)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Football
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Soccer

Women's Sports (Rams)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Lacrosse
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Soccer
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Softball
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Track Field Outdoor
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Disabled Student
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Dorms Coed
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Dorms Female
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International Student
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Other
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Theme Housing
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Wellness Housing

Special Needs Admissions

Director
Associate Dean of Academic Success and Director of CASA
College Entrance Tests Required
Yes
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
41
Number of Honor Societies
16
Number of Social Sororities
0
Number of Religious Organizations
1
Join a fraternity
0%
Join a sorority
0%

12. Student Services

Sustainability

School Has Formal Sustainability Committee
Yes
Sustainability-focused degree available
Yes
School employs a sustainability officer
Yes
Public GHG inventory plan
Yes

Green rating

91%

Food budget spent on local/organic food

23%

Available Transportation Alternatives

Bike Share
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Car Sharing Program
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Incentives Or Programs To Encourage Employees To Live Close To Campus
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School Adopted A Policy Prohibiting Idling
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School Developed Bicycle Plan
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CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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Description Lenovo Dell

13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Notification DateMar 15

Required Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$8,153
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$7,777
Average Need-Based Loan
$4,717
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
83%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$30,552
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$7,050
Financial aid provided to international students
No

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans

Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):

01 - Federal Perkins Loans
02 - State Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
47%
Graduate in 5 years
59%
Graduate in 6 years
61%

Career Services

01 - Alumni Network
02 - Alumni Services
03 - Classes
04 - Interest Inventory
05 - Internships

Opportunities at School

01 - Coop
02 - Experiential
03 - Internship

15. Majors

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02 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.

  • Biochemistry.
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
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03 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.

  • Accounting.
  • Business/Commerce, General.
  • Finance, General.
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General.
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce.
  • Knowledge Management.
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
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04 COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS AND SUPPORT SERVICES.

  • Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other.
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05 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.

  • Computer and Information Sciences, General.
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06 EDUCATION.

  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching.
  • Elementary Education and Teaching.
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07 ENGINEERING.

  • Pre-Engineering.
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08 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.

  • English Language and Literature, General.
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09 FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES.

  • Apparel and Textiles, General.
  • Child Care and Support Services Management.
  • Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General.
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10 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.

  • American Sign Language (ASL).
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other.
  • Spanish Language and Literature.
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11 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.

  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
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12 HISTORY.

  • History, General.
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13 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
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14 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.

  • Mathematics, General.
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15 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.

  • International/Global Studies.
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
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16 NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.

  • Environmental Science.
  • Environmental Studies.
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17 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.

  • Chemistry, General.
  • Geology/Earth Science, General.
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18 PSYCHOLOGY.

  • Psychology, General.
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19 SOCIAL SCIENCES.

  • Criminology.
  • Economics, General.
  • Geography.
  • Political Science and Government, General.
  • Sociology.
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20 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.

  • Art/Art Studies, General.

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