Division III · Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference
Fitchburg State University · Rankings
Fitchburg, MA · Suburb · Public · Master's university · the NCAA Applications Administrators · Website ↗
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Top-ten finishes
among Division III schools
9
Top 10% finishes
of 63 lists
#14
Best standing
Aid per man · Division III
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Standouts
Lists where Fitchburg State University sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division III schools.
#14Athletic aid per athlete, men's teamsof 399 in Division III · #660 nationally$0#15Athletic aid per athlete, women's teamsof 403 in Division III · #663 nationally$0#17Most athletic scholarship moneyof 399 in Division III · #663 nationally$0#24Best for communication & journalismof 410 in Division III · #74 nationally8.3%#27Lowest sticker priceof 412 in Division III · #174 nationally$34,951#35Best for architectureof 410 in Division III · #170 nationally0.0%#38Best for agricultureof 410 in Division III · #187 nationally0.0%#40Lowest net priceof 419 in Division III · #294 nationally$15,820#40Best for criminal justice & protective servicesof 410 in Division III · #107 nationally7.8%
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $0 | #14 of 399 | #660 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $0 | #15 of 403 | #663 of 1,060 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $0 | #17 of 399 | #663 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $2,172,716 | #332 of 403 | #985 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $2,185,976 | #335 of 403 | #988 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $8,244 | #353 of 399 | #983 of 1,054 | |
| Spending per athlete | $5,985 | #360 of 403 | #1,014 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $16,009 | #374 of 401 | #1,023 of 1,058 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $35,605 | #375 of 403 | #1,020 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $34,251 | #384 of 399 | #1,032 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $16,000 | #385 of 397 | #1,037 of 1,052 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most coaches per athlete | 5.9 | #98 of 403 | #176 of 1,060 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 363 | #269 of 403 | #692 of 1,063 | |
| Most teams | 15 | #280 of 403 | #513 of 1,063 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 33% | #286 of 401 | #740 of 1,055 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 11.6% | #309 of 400 | #515 of 1,060 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 11:1 | #147 of 420 | #229 of 1,085 | |
| Most applications | 4,353 | #201 of 417 | #663 of 1,049 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,125 | #231 of 309 | #491 of 774 | |
| Best first-year retention | 73% | #302 of 420 | #722 of 1,085 | |
| Best graduation rates | 53% | #312 of 420 | #707 of 1,085 | |
| Most selective | 90% | #336 of 417 | #806 of 1,049 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for communication & journalism | 8.3% | #24 of 410 | #74 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #35 of 410 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #38 of 410 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 7.8% | #40 of 410 | #107 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 3.5% | #69 of 410 | #167 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 21.4% | #75 of 410 | #180 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 5.8% | #135 of 410 | #267 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 7.1% | #137 of 410 | #351 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 1.8% | #149 of 410 | #304 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 3.7% | #151 of 410 | #440 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 0.0% | #154 of 410 | #576 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 2.1% | #203 of 410 | #357 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 3.1% | #208 of 410 | #583 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 7.1% | #222 of 410 | #522 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 1.2% | #226 of 410 | #462 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 13.0% | #258 of 410 | #781 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 5.2% | #258 of 410 | #642 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 1.9% | #307 of 410 | #822 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 0.3% | #317 of 410 | #816 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest sticker price | $34,951 | #27 of 412 | #174 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price | $15,820 | #40 of 419 | #294 of 1,081 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $10,430 | #65 of 413 | #280 of 1,072 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $14,225 | #185 of 411 | #385 of 1,063 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 55% | #211 of 412 | #624 of 1,064 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $14,225 | #227 of 411 | #679 of 1,063 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $34,951 | #386 of 412 | #891 of 1,064 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 90% | #49 of 420 | #153 of 1,085 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 45 | #60 of 421 | #99 of 1,086 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 19 mi | #79 of 421 | #312 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 7.8% | #96 of 414 | #330 of 1,079 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 3,133 | #101 of 421 | #561 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 60% | #144 of 421 | #409 of 1,086 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 55 | #188 of 416 | #502 of 1,073 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 40% | #264 of 421 | #639 of 1,086 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 0% | #285 of 420 | #830 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 3,133 | #320 of 420 | #525 of 1,085 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 10% | #354 of 420 | #856 of 1,085 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest property-offence rates | 0.17 | #62 of 235 | #147 of 813 | |
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 0.68 | #73 of 235 | #300 of 813 | |
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 0.68 | #163 of 235 | #508 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1966 | #156 of 417 | #489 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division III programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 400 peers | #368 of 400 | #357 of 400 | #316 of 400 | — | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 371 peers | #347 of 371 | #339 of 371 | #280 of 371 | — | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 400 peers | #386 of 400 | #381 of 400 | #198 of 400 | — | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 401 peers | #361 of 401 | #359 of 401 | #169 of 401 | — | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 217 peers | #107 of 217 | #182 of 217 | #30 of 217 | — | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 221 peers | #142 of 221 | #169 of 221 | #77 of 221 | — | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Field Hockey · 153 peers | #147 of 153 | #150 of 153 | #56 of 153 | — | Field Hockey lists |
| Football · 232 peers | #229 of 232 | #223 of 232 | #215 of 232 | — | Football lists |
| Men's Ice Hockey · 83 peers | #78 of 83 | #77 of 83 | #41 of 83 | — | Men's Ice Hockey lists |
| Women's Lacrosse · 257 peers | #212 of 257 | #239 of 257 | #59 of 257 | — | Women's Lacrosse lists |
| Men's Soccer · 399 peers | #370 of 399 | #372 of 399 | #197 of 399 | — | Men's Soccer lists |
| Softball · 382 peers | #355 of 382 | #352 of 382 | #238 of 382 | — | Softball lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 328 peers | #295 of 328 | #298 of 328 | #242 of 328 | — | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 338 peers | #320 of 338 | #222 of 338 | #306 of 338 | — | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 400 peers | #372 of 400 | #377 of 400 | #188 of 400 | — | Women's Volleyball lists |
Ranks come from the site's public rankings, computed at the last import; ties share a rank. "Descriptive" lists (size, setting, who comes from where) are facts, not achievements. All rankings.
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