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Fitchburg State University

Gender Diversity

Moderate

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Fitchburg State is slightly skewed towards women students, with 53.7% of undergraduate students being women and 46.3% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 3,349, with 1,800 women and 1,549 men.

On the other hand, the graduate student population at Fitchburg State is greatly skewed towards women students, with 69.3% of undergraduate students being women and 30.7% being men. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 3,325, with 2,304 women and 1,021 men.

Undergraduate Students

  • men 46.3% 1,549 students
  • women 53.7% 1,800 students

Graduate Students

  • men 30.7% 1,021 students
  • women 69.3% 2,304 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Low

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 64.6% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 2,159 students.

Following behind are Hispanic students, constituting 14.2% of the student body, with 475 students. African American students represent 12.6% of the population, with 422 students, while Asian students account for 2.6%, with 88 students. Mixed race students account for 2.1% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 70 students.

International students make up 0.5% of the undergraduate population, totaling 16 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 3.3% of the population, totaling 111 students.

The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within Fitchburg State.

Undergraduate Students

  • White 64.6% 2,159 students
  • Hispanic 14.2% 475 students
  • African American 12.6% 422 students
  • Unknown race 3.3% 111 students
  • Asian 2.6% 88 students
  • Mixed race 2.1% 70 students
  • International students 0.5% 16 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students

Graduate Students

  • White 73.7% 2,449 students
  • African American 6.6% 218 students
  • Hispanic 6.6% 218 students
  • Unknown race 4.8% 160 students
  • International students 3.8% 127 students
  • Asian 3.5% 115 students
  • Mixed race 1.0% 34 students
  • Hawaiian 0.1% 2 students

Transfer Students

  • White 62.5% 158 students
  • Hispanic 15.8% 40 students
  • African American 11.9% 30 students
  • Unknown race 4.0% 10 students
  • Mixed race 3.6% 9 students
  • Asian 1.6% 4 students
  • International students 0.8% 2 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 20-21 32% 1,064 students
  • 18-19 29% 972 students
  • 22-24 15% 508 students
  • 25-29 7% 234 students
  • 30-34 4% 146 students
  • 40-49 4% 128 students
  • 35-39 3% 106 students
  • 50-64 2% 80 students
  • 25-29 24% 799 students
  • 40-49 22% 732 students
  • 30-34 18% 585 students
  • 35-39 14% 449 students
  • 22-24 11% 379 students
  • 50-64 11% 351 students
  • 20-21 0% 7 students

Residency of Students

The following interactive map shows the residency of undergraduate students who enrolled at Fitchburg State University in the 2022 academic year.

State name Students Count Percentage
Mississippi 497 88.12%
Connecticut 11 1.95%
New Hampshire 10 1.77%
Florida 7 1.24%
New York 7 1.24%
Rhode Island 6 1.06%
Maine 3 less than 1%
New Jersey 3 less than 1%
California 2 less than 1%
Georgia 2 less than 1%
North Carolina 2 less than 1%
Oklahoma 2 less than 1%
Pennsylvania 2 less than 1%
Alaska 1 less than 1%
Arizona 1 less than 1%
District of Columbia 1 less than 1%
Delaware 1 less than 1%
Illinois 1 less than 1%
Maryland 1 less than 1%
Minnesota 1 less than 1%
Nevada 1 less than 1%
Texas 1 less than 1%
Virginia 1 less than 1%