Framingham State University

Farmingham, Massachusetts
4-year Public university
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Overview

Framingham State University is a public institution established in 1839 with city setting located at Framingham. It is ranked 80 in Regional Universities North in 2024 edition of Best Colleges. Its in-state tuition and fees are $11,380; out-of-state tuition and fees are $17,460. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,970. It practices semester-based academic calendar. On campus, there are more than 50 student clubs and organizations to consider joining, as well as athletic opportunities with the Framingham State Rams sports teams, which compete in the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference.

#80 in Regional Universities North
Setting
Urban
Location Farmingham, Massachusetts
Type 4-year Public
Year Founded 1839
Selectivity Unselective
Size Small
2,970 Undergraduates
Website https://framingham.edu/

Learning

11:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Business/Marketing
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences
  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
  • Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Education
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • Health Professions And Related Programs
  • History
  • Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Social Sciences
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$16,513
Cost of Attendance
For out-of-state students
$19,312
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $11,380
Outstate Tuition Fee $17,460
Room and Board Fees $13,160
$41,396 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

87% (Unselective) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Minimally Difficult
$50 Application Fee
Application Fee Waiver Available
3.1 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Not Required
SAT Subject Test Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp

For International Students

85 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
TOEFL Waived if

English is the first language

Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Nov
15
Early Action Deadline
Nov
15
Regular Decision Deadline
Transfer Applications
Aug
01
Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Mar
01
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
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Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$11,973 Average Financial Aid

Need-based Aid

$9,335 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $16,513
94% Students with need received Financial Aid
61% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application Priority deadline: March 1
Forms to be submitted FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
Barbara Thayer Brown Scholarship
Total Worth --
Eligibility Undergraduates
Minimum Criteria Based on academic performance
Requirement for maintenance maintain minimum CQPA of 3.25
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A

Other Scholarships

Alumni Association Leadership Scholarship
Total Worth --
Details The scholarship will be awarded to an undergraduate student who meets the following criteria: Has completed at least four semesters at FSU; has at least a 2.8 cumulative grade point average; is in good academic and judicial standing; has demonstrated a level of engagement to the FSU community.
Adelina Acchione Cellucci Scholarship
Total Worth $1,000
Details The scholarship was established to assist a student planning to enter the teaching profession. Eligibility requirements include: minimum eight completed courses, full-time student status, Elementary or Early Childhood Education major, high academic standing and a high degree of personal motivation.
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Students

2,970 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Small
76% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
43% Students graduate within 6 years