Fitchburg State vs Worcester State
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Fitchburg State UniversityFitchburg, MACompass Score: GoodBCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Worcester State UniversityWorcester, MACompass Score: Good · Top 36%
At a glance
- Worcester State has the higher graduation rate: 61% against 55% at Fitchburg State.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Worcester State has the lower price after aid: $9,540 a year, against $11,540 at Fitchburg State.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Worcester State: $60,624, against $53,874 at Fitchburg State.
Scores
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 36%
Academic Excellence
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 41%
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 40%
Value
B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 32%
AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 9%
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Fitchburg, MA
Worcester, MA
Setting
Suburb
City
Students
6,296
5,611
Sports
NCAA Division III · Massachusetts State College Athletic Association
NCAA Division III · Massachusetts State College Athletic Association
Admission
Admission rate
87%
88%
Average SAT
1150
1150
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
55%
61%
First-year retention
69%
78%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$53,874
$60,624
Median debt
$24,239
$19,500
Cost
Average price after aid
$14,262
$13,381
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$10,204
$8,793
$30,001–$48,000
$11,199
$9,629
$48,001–$75,000
$11,540
$9,540
$75,001–$110,000
$15,571
$13,658
Over $110,000
$21,123
$19,679
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Nursing $92,187
- Computing and information science $75,879
- Industrial technology $66,707
- Biology $65,991
- Business administration $64,528
- Nursing $92,133
- Computing and information science $92,068
- Biotechnology $90,565
- Rehabilitation and therapy $74,386
- Biology $68,459
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.