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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

83.8%

In Fall 2021, a total of 580 first-time undergrad students enrolled at Framingham State. Among these students, 73 (0%) submitted SAT scores, while 3 (0%), submitted ACT scores.

The data shows that the SAT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1083

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 4288 admitted students 73 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

13%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 990-1175. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 490 and 605, while 25% scored below 490 and another 25% scored above 605.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 500 and 570, while 25% scored below 500 and 25% achieved a score of 570. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1083 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Framingham State.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them in the lower range, just above 37% of test takers nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    490-605
  • Math

    500-570

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

29

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 4288 admitted students 3 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

1%

Similar to the SAT, Framingham State does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 1% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 26 and 31, with 25% scoring above 31 and another 25% scoring below 26.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 51% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    0-0
  • Math

    0-0
  • Composite

    26-31

Application Fees

Fall 2021

$50

Undergraduate

$50

Graduate

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Framingham State during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 5,117 2,109 3,008
Admitted students 4,288 1,675 2,613
Enrolled students 580 264 316
Acceptance rate 84% 79% 87%
Yield rate 14% 16% 12%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Framingham State received a total of 5,117 applications. These applications included 2,109 male applicants and 3,008 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 5,117 applicants, Framingham State admitted 4,288 students. Among the admitted students, there were 1,675 males and 2,613 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 580 students chose to enroll at Framingham State. This means that 580 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 264 were male and 316 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Framingham State had an overall acceptance rate of 84% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 79% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 87%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Framingham State had an overall yield rate of 14% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 16%, and for female admitted students, it was 12%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Framingham State over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 4,803 1,814 2,989 3,401 1,160 2,241 71% 64% 75% 855 321 534 25% 28% 24%
2016 6,201 2,450 3,751 4,019 1,438 2,581 65% 59% 69% 749 321 428 19% 22% 17%
2017 6,039 2,496 3,511 4,113 1,557 2,524 68% 62% 72% 764 313 451 19% 20% 18%
2018 5,706 2,329 3,377 4,182 1,576 2,606 73% 68% 77% 767 315 452 18% 20% 17%
2019 5,945 2,385 3,560 4,414 1,616 2,798 74% 68% 79% 776 354 422 18% 22% 15%
2020 5,695 2,307 3,388 4,472 1,694 2,778 78% 73% 82% 615 265 350 14% 16% 13%
2021 5,117 2,109 3,008 4,288 1,675 2,613 84% 79% 87% 580 264 316 14% 16% 12%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Framingham State University uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

Framingham State is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school record
  • Completion of college-preparatory program

Recommended

  • Secondary school rank
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Considered

  • Recommendation letters
  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Framingham State University.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted

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