by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Fitchburg State really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at Fitchburg State. We analyzed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
What does diversity really mean at the college level? College Factual crunched the numbers to discover how diverse the standard college campus really is, considering race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Fitchburg State total enrollment is approximately 3,972 students. 2,514 are undergraduates and 1,458 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Fitchburg State undergraduate population is made up of 50.7% women, and 49.3% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Fitchburg State Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,537 | 61.2% |
| Hispanic | 421 | 16.8% |
| Black or African American | 321 | 12.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 78 | 3.1% |
| Asian | 69 | 2.7% |
| Unknown | 50 | 2.0% |
| International | 34 | 1.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.0% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 64.6% of full-time grad students are women, and 35.4% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Fitchburg State Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 848 | 58.3% |
| International | 264 | 18.1% |
| Black or African American | 126 | 8.7% |
| Hispanic | 94 | 6.5% |
| Asian | 54 | 3.7% |
| Unknown | 50 | 3.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 17 | 1.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,385 | 60.1% |
| Hispanic | 515 | 13.0% |
| Black or African American | 447 | 11.3% |
| International | 298 | 7.5% |
| Asian | 123 | 3.1% |
| Unknown | 100 | 2.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 95 | 2.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.1% |
Fitchburg State University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 80.4% |
| Asian | 7.4% |
| Black or African American | 4.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 3.7% |
| International | 2.1% |
| Hispanic | 1.6% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 2,217 female students and 1,755 male students at Fitchburg State.
Fitchburg State University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 93.7% of Fitchburg State students come from within the state, and 6.3% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 17 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 492 | 91.6% |
| Connecticut | 8 | 1.5% |
| New Hampshire | 8 | 1.5% |
| New York | 5 | 0.9% |
| Rhode Island | 5 | 0.9% |
Fitchburg State enrolls approximately 7.5% international (nonresident) students, enhancing the international character of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Fitchburg State, 29.6% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 35 and over | 1,747 | 29.7% |
| 18-19 | 893 | 15.2% |
| 20-21 | 850 | 14.4% |
| 25-29 | 838 | 14.2% |
| 22-24 | 804 | 13.6% |
| 30-34 | 597 | 10.1% |
| Under 18 | 163 | 2.8% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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