Framingham State University

www.framingham.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$970

2021 Average Net Price

$16,900

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.33%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

83.8%

5,117 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

4,495

63.1% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

49.9%

421 Graduates

About

Framingham State University is a higher education institution located in Middlesex County, MA. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Framingham State University were Other Education (161 degrees awarded), Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language Instructor (35 degrees), and Nursing Education. (32 degrees).

In 2021, 1,293 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Framingham State University. 68.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (833 degrees), 4.36 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (191 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Framingham State University is $970, which is $−22,214 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Framingham State University is $970, which is $−22,214 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,900.

In 2021, 58% of undergraduate students attending Framingham State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 60% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$970

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Framingham State University was $970. The cost of tuition at Framingham State University is $−22,214 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Framingham State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$16,900

2021 Value

12.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Framingham State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,900. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Framingham State University grew by 12.6%.

This chart compares the average net price of Framingham State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,920

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Framingham State University was of $12,920 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.51% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Framingham State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

58%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

60%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

58% of undergraduate students at Framingham State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 3.33% with respect to 2020, when 60% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Framingham State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.33%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Framingham State University was 2.33%, which represents 29 out of the 1246 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Framingham State University received 5,117 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 10.1% annual growth. Out of those 5,117 applicants, 4,288 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 83.8% acceptance rate.

There were 4,495 students enrolled at Framingham State University in 2021. 13% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Framingham State University has an overall enrollment yield of 13.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

83.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

4,288

Accepted Out of 5,117

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Framingham State University was 83.8% (4,288 admissions from 5,117 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 78.5%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 10.1%, while admissions declined by −4.11%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Framingham State University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

13%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

13% of enrolled first-time students at Framingham State University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Framingham State University had a total enrollment of 4,495 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Framingham State University is 2,838 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,657. This means that 63.1% of students enrolled at Framingham State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Framingham State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 60% White, 16.4% Hispanic or Latino, 11.9% Black or African American, 4.23% Asian, 3.23% Two or More Races, 0.334% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.089% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Framingham State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.7%), followed by White Male (23.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.88%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.5%), followed by White Male (16.3%) and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders Female (9.62%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

63.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Framingham State University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,495 students. The full-time enrollment at Framingham State University is 2,838 and the part-time enrollment is 1,657. This means that 63.1% of students enrolled at Framingham State University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Framingham State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

71%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Framingham State University was 71%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Framingham State University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Framingham State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,697 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
737 enrolled students
Black or African American
534 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Framingham State University is 60% White, 16.4% Hispanic or Latino, 11.9% Black or African American, 4.23% Asian, 3.23% Two or More Races, 0.334% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.089% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 125 students (2.78%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 471 more women than men received degrees from Framingham State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Framingham State University is white (833 degrees awarded). There were 4.36 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (191 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Framingham State University is Other Education (161 degrees awarded), followed by Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language Instructor (35 degrees) and Nursing Education. (32 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Framingham State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (37 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (98 degrees), and EDUCATION. (358 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Framingham State University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,690,719 people), Secondary school teachers (453,626 people), Education administrators (274,799 people), Special education teachers (176,123 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (167,171 people).

The most specialized majors at Framingham State University in 2021 are Communication Technologies (37 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (98 degrees), EDUCATION. (358 degrees), History (21 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (18 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Framingham State University are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Framingham State University are Communication Technologies (37 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (98 degrees), EDUCATION. (358 degrees), History (21 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (18 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Framingham State University are Elementary & secondary schools (2,855,718 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (311,989 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (147,238 people), Child day care services (117,341 people), and Legal services (108,829 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Framingham State University.

Most Common (2020)

General Psychology
118 degree-majors awarded
General Business
74 degree-majors awarded
Criminology
56 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Framingham State University was General Psychology with 118 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Framingham State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

411

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

882

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 411 degrees were awarded to men at Framingham State University, which is 0.466 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (882).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Framingham State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 51 degrees were awarded to men at Framingham State University in Other Education, which is 0.392 times less than the 130 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 130 degrees were awarded to men at Framingham State University in Other Education, which is 2.55 times more than the 51 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

48%

100% Completion Time

61%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 48% of students graduating from Framingham State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 61% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 62% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (55.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Framingham State University is Female and White (55.2% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.43% of graduates (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
833 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
191 degrees awarded
Black or African American
110 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Framingham State University is white (833 degrees awarded). There were 4.36 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (191 degrees).

2.78% of degree recipients (36 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
562 degrees awarded
White Male
271 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
146 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Framingham State University is white female (562 degrees awarded). There were 2.07 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (271 degrees).

Operations

Framingham State University has an endowment valued at nearly $57.7M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 13.5M (23.3%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Framingham State University had a total salary expenditure of 109M. Framingham State University employs 67 Associate professors, 65 Professors and 47 Assistant professors. Most academics at Framingham State University are Female Professor (39), Male Associate professor (34), and Female Associate professor (33).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Framingham State University are: Management, with 93 employees, Service, with 59 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 56 employees.

Endowment

$57.7M

2021 Endowment

21.8%

growth from 2020

Framingham State University has an endowment valued at about $57.7M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Framingham State University grew 21.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $7.23M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Framingham State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$53.5M

2021 Salaries

2.47%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Framingham State University paid a median of $53.5M in salaries, which represents 49.2% of their overall expenditure ($109M) and a 2.47% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$15.3M

Instructional Salaries

179

Number of Employees

In 2021, Framingham State University paid a total of $15.3M to 179 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

67 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

93 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Framingham State University were Associate professor with 67 employees, Professor with 65 employees, and Assistant professor with 47 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Framingham State University were Management with 93 employees, Service with 59 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 56 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Framingham State University was Female Professor with 39 employees, Male Associate professor with 34 employees, and Female Associate professor with 33 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Framingham State University.