What Framingham State costs
Framingham State University charges $11,920 a year in published tuition and fees for Massachusetts residents, about $5,960 a semester, and $18,000 a year for students from other states, about $9,000 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $27,413 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $17,874 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
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Getting into Framingham State
For fall 2024, Framingham State University received 4,532 applications and admitted 3,789 students, and 587 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1100 and 1280.
What Framingham State students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Framingham State University (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Psychology | 57 |
| Criminology | 39 |
| Business Administration and Management | 36 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 30 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies | 29 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 28 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences / Liberal Studies | 24 |
| Knowledge Management | 23 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Framingham State
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Wellesley College, Wellesley, Massachusetts: about 7 miles away
- Regis College, Weston, Massachusetts: about 7 miles away
- Babson College, Wellesley, Massachusetts: about 9 miles away
- Brandeis University, Waltham, Massachusetts: about 10 miles away
- Bentley University, Waltham, Massachusetts: about 13 miles away
- Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts: about 14 miles away
Colleges like Framingham State
Smaller public universities with the same campus setting (small or midsize city), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Pennsylvania State University–Penn State Altoona, Altoona, Pennsylvania: 2,367 undergraduates
- Western Connecticut State University, Danbury, Connecticut: 3,511 undergraduates
- Rutgers University–Camden, Camden, New Jersey: 3,753 undergraduates
- Worcester State University, Worcester, Massachusetts: 3,930 undergraduates
- University of Southern Maine, Portland, Maine: 4,222 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Framingham State University's acceptance rate? 83.6% for fall 2024: 3,789 of 4,532 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Framingham State University? $11,920 a year for in-state students and $18,000 for out-of-state students, in published tuition and fees before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Framingham State University? About 2,600 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do Framingham State University students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1100–1280.
What is the campus setting at Framingham State University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a small or midsize city.
Sources
- College Navigator: Framingham State University (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Framingham State University
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
