Quad
Framingham State
Fitchburg State

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    Framingham State is more diverse (index 0.67 vs. 0.61)

    Diversity index
  2. 2

    Framingham State has 4 pts more Pell recipients than Fitchburg State (37% vs. 33%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  3. 3

    Fitchburg State has 4 pts more first-gen students than Framingham State (36% vs. 32%)

    First-generation students

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
Framingham State2.6K
Fitchburg State2.8K
Pell Grant share
Framingham State37%
Fitchburg State33%
First-gen share
Framingham State32%
Fitchburg State36%
Diversity index
Framingham State0.67
Fitchburg State0.61

Who they are

Men
Framingham State46%
Fitchburg State47%
Part-time students
Framingham State7%
Fitchburg State19%
Students 25 and older
Framingham State13%
Fitchburg State20%

Race & ethnicity

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

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Framingham State87%
Fitchburg State91%
First-years from other states
Framingham State12%
Fitchburg State8%
First-years from abroad
Framingham State1%
Fitchburg State0%
New transfer students this fall
Framingham State232
Fitchburg State321
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Framingham State28%
Fitchburg State37%

Campus

Framingham State
Small cityNCAA D-III · Massachusetts State College Athletic AssociationStudy abroad
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.

PolicyFramingham 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)–

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