Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

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

   Diversity index
2. 2

   Framingham State's SAT midpoint is 45 points higher than Fitchburg State's

   SAT midpoint
3. 3

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

   Pell Grant recipients
4. 4

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

   First-generation students
5. 5

   Fitchburg State's grants cover 36% of its full price on average, vs. 33% at Framingham State

   Aid generosity
6. 6

   Framingham State's yield is 2 pts higher than Fitchburg State's

   Yield rate

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.