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Framingham State University

Framingham, Massachusetts·Public, 4-year or above·New England·framingham.edu
6-yr Graduation
48%
-5.5pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Total enrollment
4,002
peer median 5,819
Avg net price
$16,114
+$59 vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
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Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

IPEDS
Applied
4,532
4,532 candidates competed
Admitted
3,789
83.6% acceptance rate
Enrolled
587
15.5% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
48%-5.5pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
4-year graduation
36%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
48%
Full-time retention
71%

Pell equity

13.8pp gap
Pell recipients
40%135 of 335
Non-Pell (all)
54%224 of 416
Subsidized loan, no Pell
56%106 of 190
No Federal Aid
52%118 of 226

Non-Pell students graduate at a 13.8-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 77 Title IV programs, 28 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 49 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
77
Passing
28
36.4% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

77programs
  • Passing28 · 36.4%
  • No Data49 · 63.6%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
2
Safe
26
No data
49

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

28
Fine and Studio Arts
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
+10.5%
$43,582 vs $39,449
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+16.0%
$71,750 vs $61,854
Sociology
Bachelor Degree · Social Sciences
+25.4%
$49,451 vs $39,449
History
Bachelor Degree · History
+25.9%
$49,656 vs $39,449
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Bachelor Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
+28.3%
$50,600 vs $39,449
English Language and Literature General
Bachelor Degree · English Language And Literature/Letters
+35.4%
$53,400 vs $39,449
Geography and Cartography
Bachelor Degree · Social Sciences
+36.5%
$53,840 vs $39,449
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
+36.7%
$53,937 vs $39,449

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

21
Fine and Studio Arts
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
57%
$25,000 debt · $43,582 earn
Sociology
Bachelor Degree · Social Sciences
55%
$27,000 debt · $49,451 earn
History
Bachelor Degree · History
52%
$26,000 debt · $49,656 earn
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Bachelor Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
49%
$24,592 debt · $50,600 earn
English Language and Literature General
Bachelor Degree · English Language And Literature/Letters
49%
$25,968 debt · $53,400 earn
Apparel and Textiles
Bachelor Degree · Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
46%
$26,000 debt · $57,124 earn
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
44%
$23,750 debt · $53,937 earn
Geography and Cartography
Bachelor Degree · Social Sciences
43%
$23,250 debt · $53,840 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

New England Commission of Higher Education

Accredited since 1950Next review Dec 2034

Programmatic accreditations · 11

Action history · 12

  1. Sep 2024Renewal of Accreditation
    New England Commission of Higher Education
  2. Jan 2024Approved for Distance Education
    Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics · Dietetics (DIET) - Coordinated Program in Dietetics
  3. Jan 2024Approved for Distance Education
    Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics · Didactic Program in Dietetics
  4. Jul 2023Renewal of Accreditation
    Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics · Didactic Program in Dietetics
  5. Jul 2023Renewal of Accreditation
    Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics · Dietetics (DIET) - Coordinated Program in Dietetics

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$11,934
$30–48k$12,233
$48–75k$13,879
$75–110k$18,551
$110k+$21,962

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$16,114
vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs median $16,055
Federal loans
50.8%
In-state tuition
$11,920
Out-of-state
$18,000

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 1,251 students received $7.5M in Pell grants, alongside $12.8M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
1,251
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$7.5M
$7,531,505 total
Direct Loans
$12.8M
2,745 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

1k
’20
1k
’21
1k
’22
1k
’23
1k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$4.1M
1,084 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$5.3M
1,360 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$1.2M
132 loan awards
Parent PLUS$2.1M
161 loan awards
Grad PLUS$43K
8 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 1,246 borrowers who entered repayment, 29 (2.3%) defaulted within three years.

Default rate
2.3%
vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
1,246
Defaulted
29
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
5.4%
2017
6.4%
2018
3.8%
2019
2.3%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Framingham State

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs63
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

783 total completions
01Education
24431.2%
02Business
15219.4%
03Psychology
8110.3%
04Family/Consumer Sci
759.6%
05Social Sciences
648.2%
06Health Professions
465.9%
07Comm. Technologies
344.3%
08Biological Sciences
314.0%
09Computer Sciences
314.0%
10English Language
253.2%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
4,002
12-mo unduplicated
5,381
Undergraduate
3,362
Graduate
2,019

Gender split

Men
36%1,911
Women
64%3,470

Race / ethnicity composition

White
49.9%
Hispanic
22.9%
Black
17.3%
Asian
3.8%
Two or more
3.5%
Non-resident
1.8%
Unknown
0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.3%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

EADA
Athletes
381
223 M · 158 W
Women athletes
41.5%
Athletic aid
$0
Total student aid
Budget
$1.9M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$0
$0
Recruiting expense
$2K
$7K
Head-coach salaries
$18K
$16K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 11

Football
100 M · —
$228K
Ice Hockey
33 M · 18 W
$245K
Soccer
22 M · 26 W
$110K
Basketball
23 M · 20 W
$130K
Baseball
34 M · —
$127K
Track and Field (Outdoor)
— · 29 W
$40K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
1.49
6 offenses · 4,028 students

3-year trend

2.222 yrs ago4.141 yr ago1.49Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
33
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
15
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
3

Criminal offenses by type

Fondling
3
Rape
2
Burglary
1

By location

6total
  • On campus6

Includes 3 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

2
Domestic violence
1
Dating violence
0
Stalking
3 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons07
Drugs00
Liquor05

Residence-hall fires

  • Miles Bibb1 fire
    Smoking materialsDamage $500,000-$999,999

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

IPEDS
Student-to-faculty
12.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
167

Framingham State vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Framingham State selected for federal comparison reporting.

IPEDS
GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectFramingham State University
48%—4,002$16,114Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Westfield State University
54%81.4%4,588$16,721Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Salem State University
50%95.9%6,230$15,996Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Worcester State University
61%88.0%5,745$13,381Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Fitchburg State University
55%86.9%5,892$14,262Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Bridgewater State University
53%87.8%9,727$16,383Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Peer group median54%87.8%5,819$16,055

Institutions like Framingham State

Explore the federal data for institutions in Framingham State's comparison group.

IPEDS

Framingham State Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Office
Office of Institutional Effectiveness
Reports to Framingham State University
Phone
508-626-4043
Address
100 State Street, PO Box 9101, Framingham, MA 01701, United States

The Office of Institutional Effectiveness at Framingham State University is dedicated to enhancing the quality of education and services through comprehensive data collection, analysis, and reporting. Our mission is to support strategic planning, accreditation, and continuous improvement efforts by providing insightful evaluations of academic and administrative programs.

Visit IR office page
Team
7 members
  • Ann Caso
    Director of Institutional Research
  • Anne Beauchamp
    Director of Institutional Assessment and Accreditation
  • Anna Holt
    Director of Data Governance
  • Jena Shepard
    Tableau Developer
  • Jessica Cusson
    Administrative Assistant for Institutional Effectiveness
  • Madison Link
    Assistant Director of Institutional Effectiveness
  • Xiaoye Yang
    Assistant Director of Graduate Program Assessment & Reporting

Frequently asked questions about Framingham State University

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Framingham State.

What is the graduation rate at Framingham State University?

Framingham State University reports a 6-year graduation rate of 48% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Framingham State University?

Framingham State University reports a total enrollment of 4,002 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Framingham State University?

The average net price at Framingham State University is $16,114 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at Framingham State University?

Framingham State University's yield rate is 15.5%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is Framingham State University located?

Framingham State University is located in Framingham, Massachusetts 01701-9101.

Who runs Institutional Research at Framingham State University?

Framingham State University's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Effectiveness, which reports to Framingham State University.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
U.S. Department of Education
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
U.S. Department of Education
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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