Framingham State University

Framingham, MA · NortheastQuad's selectivityAccessible

Known forTest-optional heavy

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Admissions · Fall 2024

8 in 10 applicants admitted

Framingham State admits about 8 in 10 applicants (84%). That puts it in the "Accessible" tier, more selective than 37% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

84%

acceptance rateQuad's selectivityAccessible

Applied

4,532

Admitted

3,789

Yield

15%

of admits enroll

SAT middle 50%

1100–1280

10001600

Applications −13% since fall 2014 · admit rate 62% → 84%Over time

Getting in, in detail: funnel, what they look at, your scores

Students

Who's on campus

A small campus of 2,566 undergrads, where 37% receive Pell Grants, a typical share compared to other colleges.

2.6K

undergrads · larger than 64% of colleges

Diversity index

0.67

Pell Grant

37%

above the median

First generation

32%

about the median

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

More diverse · index 0.42 → 0.67 since fall 2014Over time

Students and campus life in detail

Academics

Majors and faculty

The most popular major is Psychology, General (9% of graduates). 12 students for every faculty member, fewer than at 59% of colleges. 60% of faculty are full-time. Spends $9,230 a year on instruction per student.

12 to 1

students per faculty member · fewer than at 59% of colleges

What it costs

In 2023–24, the average first-year paid an estimated $19,967 in total (tuition, housing, food, books and other costs, after grants), $4.3K less than the national median. The 86% who received grants paid $16,114 on average; the other 14% paid the full sticker price of $28,994 in-state / $35,074 out-of-state.

33%

$20K

average total cost per year, all first-years, after grants (est.) · $4.3K below the national median

Full price, in-state: $28,994 a year; tuition, housing, food, books, and other costs
Need-based aid: Published data end at $110K; use the college's net price calculator for higher incomes

Aid generosity

Moderate

grants cover 33% of full price

Federal loans

51%

of undergrads · national median 45%

Your price

Net price calculator

the college's own

Financial aid

Financial aid office Veterans' benefits

Cost falling · −23% after inflation since 2013–14Over time

Prices, who gets aid, and borrowing in detail

Outcomes

What it pays

Former students earn a median $52,349 ten years after enrolling, more than at 46% of colleges; 58% graduate within six years. Four years of net price is about 1.5 years of that salary.

58%

graduate within six years · national median 59%

Median earnings

$52.3K

10 years after entry

Median debt

$25K

≈ $265/month for 10 years

Retention

71%

come back for year two

Graduation rate 51% → 48% since the class that entered fall 2008Over time

Earnings, finishing, 8-year outcomes, by group

Over time · since 2013–14

How it's changed

Since 2013–14, the full price fell 2% after inflation, while what the average first-year paid fell 23%, because grants grew faster. Applications fell 13% since fall 2014, and the acceptance rate went from 62% to 84%.

Cost
Falling
−23% after inflation
Applications
Shrinking
−13%
Selectivity
Less selective
admit rate 62% → 84%
Diversity
More diverse
index 0.42 → 0.67

Every series, year by year

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Sources for this overviewEvery dataset and year behind the numbers on this profile; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources for this profile

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IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12
2
College Scorecard
U.S. Department of Education · most recent release; Entered fall 2023; Fall 2024; 2023–24; Fall 2023 · retrieved 2026-10-12
3
IPEDS Admissions survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
4
IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
5
IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2024–25 graduates · retrieved 2026-10-12
8
College Scorecard Field of Study data
U.S. Department of Education · most recent release · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
11
Common Data Set
Each college (voluntary, standardized template) · most recent release · retrieved 2026-10-12
12
IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Entered fall 2018 · retrieved 2026-10-12
13
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
14
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
15
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (distance education)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
17
IPEDS Outcome Measures survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Students entering fall 2016 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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Framingham State University (2026)
Framingham State University · 2026 · retrieved 2026-10-04

IPEDS unit ID 165866 · Data retrieved 2026-10-12. Tap any ⓘ to see where that number came from and what year it describes. National ranks and medians include every 4-year college that reports the measure. How we source and calculate everything