Framingham State University

Framingham, MA 01701-9101

Overview

Admission

Framingham State University is somewhat selective in its admission process. In Fall 2016, it received 6,201 applications and 4,019 students were granted admission. Framingham State University is at the #63 spot (in a scale of 1 to 100) in terms of admission difficulty out of 1,781 4 year colleges in the U.S.

Among other admission requirements, applicants must submit ACT or SAT test scores in order to get their application considered. In Fall 2016, 8% of the enrollees submitted ACT scores and 93% submitted SAT scores.

Tuition & Fees

Framingham State University charges different tuition rate depending on students residency. In 2016-2017 academic year, students from out of state paid $7,050 and in-state students paid $970.

Follow the link below to learn more about additional cost components such as books and supplies, room and board and other expenses.

Financial Aid

In 2016-2017 academic year, 87% of Framingham State University's full-time freshman students were awarded some type of financial aid. 38% of the students received need based financial assistance from the federal government with an average amount of $4,447 (which is 0.3% above the national average.)

The total number of federal student loan recipients at Framingham State University in 2016-2017, was 640, which is 76% of the total eligible students. The average loan amount given out to these students was $5,346 (which is 0.8% above the national average.)

Student Body

In Fall 2016, Framingham State University has enrolled a total of 5,977 students (3,815 students full-time and 2,162 on a part-time basis). Out of the total 5,977 students, 379 of those students were transfer students. The gender ratio of the new enrollee was 35% men and 65% women and 4,337 students were enrolled for undergraduate programs and 1,640 for graduates studies.

The institution also enrolled 719 students for distance studies.

Majors

Listed below are the 10 largest majors offered at Framingham State University.

Graduation & Dropout Rates

Graduation rate is a key indicator of an institution's education quality and the level of academic and financial support provided to students.

The following section details graduation and dropout rates of Framingham State University full-time students who started class in 2010 and graduated or dropped out prior to August 31, 2016.

The above graduation rate is the percentage of students who graduated within 150% of the normal graduation time. For a 4 year degree program, 150% of 4 years is 6 years and for a 2-year program 150% is 3 years.

Earnings After College

The typical median income of Framingham State University graduates 6 years after enrollment is $35,600. Last year, out of the total 1,209 graduates who entered the institution 6 years ago, 1,136 were reported to have been employed. On the same note, out of 1,196 graduates, who enrolled 10 years ago, 1,100 were employed.