Framingham State University
Framingham, MA · Public four-year · City: Small
2,817undergraduates
84%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$16,640average net price per year
50%graduate in 6 years
72%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 4,342
- Admitted
- 3,685
- Admit rate
- 84%
- Admit rate, women
- 88%
- Admit rate, men
- 81%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 14%
- First-year students
- 499
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 7%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 550-655
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 520-600
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 1%
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Considered, not required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
39 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (7)
- Accounting Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Bachelor's (18 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (36 awarded)
- Finance, General Bachelor's (14 awarded)
- Hospitality Administration/Management, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- International Business/Trade/Commerce Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Knowledge Management Bachelor's (23 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (20 awarded)
Social sciences (5)
- Criminology Bachelor's (39 awarded)
- Economics, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Geography Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (13 awarded)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (15 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (57 awarded)
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences (3)
- Apparel and Textiles, General Bachelor's (14 awarded)
- Child Care and Support Services Management Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General Bachelor's (29 awarded)
Education (2)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (28 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's (30 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (2)
- Biochemistry Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (22 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Bachelor's (24 awarded)
Communications technologies/technicians and support services (1)
- Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other Bachelor's (21 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (2)
- Art/Art Studies, General Bachelor's (14 awarded)
- Fashion/Apparel Design Bachelor's (6 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (16 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (12 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (2)
- Environmental Science Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Environmental Studies Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (2)
- American Sign Language (ASL) Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Spanish Language and Literature Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (1)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Agricultural/animal/plant/veterinary science and related fields (1)
- Food Science Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (2)
- International/Globalization Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Sustainability Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (1)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Physical sciences (2)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Geology/Earth Science, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (24)
- Art Teacher Education Master's
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Master's
- Education, Other Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Educational/Instructional Technology Master's
- Elementary Education and Teaching Master's
- Mathematics Teacher Education Master's
- Reading Teacher Education Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Secondary Education and Teaching Master's
- Special Education and Teaching, General Master's
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Master's
- Dietetics/Dietitian Master's
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Master's
- Nursing Education Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other Master's
- Human Resources Management and Services, Other Master's
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General Post-bachelor's certificate
- Organizational Leadership Master's
- Counseling Psychology Master's
- Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General Master's
- Biotechnology Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Public Administration Master's
- English Language and Literature, General Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $11,630
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $17,710
- Housing and food on campus
- $13,784
- Books and supplies
- $1,200
- Other on-campus costs
- $2,380
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $28,994
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $35,074
- Total cost living at home
- $19,920
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $10,802 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $11,399 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $15,863 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $21,658 |
| Over $110,000 | $23,914 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 92%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 80%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $9,184
- Got a grant from the college
- 70%
- Average grant from the college
- $3,030
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 34%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 68%
- Average amount borrowed
- $6,731
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 37%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 48%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 50%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 51%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 50%
- Transferred to another college
- 30%
- Came back for year two
- 72%
| Pell grant students | 47% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 57% |
| Neither | 47% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 446 | 57% |
| Men | 311 | 39% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 | 50% (small group) |
| Asian | 19 | 47% (small group) |
| Black | 116 | 44% |
| Hispanic | 139 | 43% |
| White | 438 | 53% |
| Two or more races | 28 | 43% |
| Race unknown | 13 | 46% (small group) |
| International | 2 | 100% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 847 | 52% | 34% |
| Started here, part-time | 12 | 17% (small group) | 25% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 415 | 68% | 19% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 115 | 68% | 16% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 4,028
- Undergraduates
- 2,817
- Full-time undergraduates
- 2,324
- Part-time undergraduates
- 493
- Graduate students
- 1,211
- Students per faculty member
- 11 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 90%
- From out of state
- 9%
- From other countries
- 1%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 13%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 13%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 25%
| Women | 55% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 4% |
| Black | 16% |
| Hispanic | 23% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 51% |
| Two or more races | 4% |
| Race unknown | 1% |
| International | 1% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Small
- Address
- 100 State Street, Framingham, MA, 01701-9101
- County
- Middlesex County
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
- Highest degree
- Master's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Study abroad, Teacher certification, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, On-campus child care, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.