Quad
Eastern Connecticut State
Fitchburg State

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    Fitchburg State is more diverse (index 0.61 vs. 0.55)

    Diversity index
  2. 2

    Fitchburg State has 4 pts more Pell recipients than Eastern Connecticut State (33% vs. 29%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  3. 3

    Eastern Connecticut State is a bit larger (3,418 vs. 2,752)

    Undergrads

Students

Students & campus

Who's on each campus, how many get Pell Grants or are the first in their family, and campus life.

Who's on campus

Undergrads
Eastern Connecticut State3.4K
Fitchburg State2.8K
Pell Grant share
Eastern Connecticut State29%
Fitchburg State33%
First-gen share
Eastern Connecticut State34%
Fitchburg State36%
Diversity index
Eastern Connecticut State0.55
Fitchburg State0.61

Who they are

Men
Eastern Connecticut State41%
Fitchburg State47%
Part-time students
Eastern Connecticut State5%
Fitchburg State19%
Students 25 and older
Eastern Connecticut State6%
Fitchburg State20%

Race & ethnicity

Eastern Connecticut State
Fitchburg State
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Eastern Connecticut State89%
Fitchburg State91%
First-years from other states
Eastern Connecticut State11%
Fitchburg State8%
First-years from abroad
Eastern Connecticut State0%
Fitchburg State0%
New transfer students this fall
Eastern Connecticut State277
Fitchburg State321
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Eastern Connecticut State26%
Fitchburg State37%

Campus

Eastern Connecticut State
Town near a cityNCAA D-III · Little East ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research
Fitchburg State
Midsize suburbNCAA D-III · Massachusetts State College Athletic AssociationROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research

LGBTQ+ policies

Each item is dated: either the college's own page, checked on that date, or a national list's claim, read on that date — never a plain “yes” or “no.” A key missing for a college isn't shown as “no”: nothing was found for it.

PolicyEastern Connecticut StateFitchburg State
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expressionNondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Gender-inclusive housingGender-inclusive housing: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)Gender-inclusive housing: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Chosen name and pronouns on campus recordsChosen name and pronouns on campus records: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)–
Gender-inclusive restrooms listed onlineGender-inclusive restrooms listed online: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)–
Student health plan covers transition-related careStudent health plan covers transition-related care: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)–

All student numbers in the table

Sources:College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About 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