Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Eastern Connecticut State graduates 4 pts more of its students than Fitchburg State (62% vs. 58%)
Graduation rate - 2
Eastern Connecticut State grads earn $2.6K more ten years out than Fitchburg State's ($56,469 vs. $53,874)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Fitchburg State$53.9K
Eastern Connecticut State$56.5KHighest
Graduation rate
Fitchburg State58%
Eastern Connecticut State62%Highest
Retention rate
Fitchburg State69%
Eastern Connecticut State84%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
Fitchburg State$24.2KLowest
Eastern Connecticut State$24.3K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Fitchburg State47%
Eastern Connecticut State48%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Fitchburg State$19.5K
Eastern Connecticut State$19.5K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Fitchburg State44%
Eastern Connecticut State53%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Fitchburg State58%
Eastern Connecticut State63%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Fitchburg State25%
Eastern Connecticut State26%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Fitchburg State47%
Eastern Connecticut State49%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Fitchburg State63%
Eastern Connecticut State60%
Pell graduation gap
Fitchburg State16 pts lower
Eastern Connecticut State11 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Fitchburg State | Eastern Connecticut State |
|---|---|---|
| White | 63% | 62% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | 36% | 48% |
| Black | 40% | 42% |
| Two or more races | Not shown: under 30 students | 56% |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why