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

Who they are

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

Race & ethnicity

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

Where they're from

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

Campus

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

PolicyFitchburg StateEastern Connecticut 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 records–Chosen name and pronouns on campus records: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Gender-inclusive restrooms listed online–Gender-inclusive restrooms listed online: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Student health plan covers transition-related care–Student 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