# Framingham State University

Public college in Framingham, MA. IPEDS ID 165866.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/framingham-state-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/framingham-state-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 84% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $16,114 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 48%; beats 12% of MA colleges and 38% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $52,349; beats 24% of MA colleges and 47% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $17,224

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $11,934 |
| 30-48k | $12,233 |
| 48-75k | $13,879 |
| 75-110k | $18,551 |
| 110k+ | $21,962 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.3 years on average (37% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $52,349 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $39,880 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MA (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $11,934 | $51,316 | 4.1 years |
| 30-48k | $12,233 | $52,602 | 4.2 years |
| 48-75k | $13,879 | $59,680 | 4.8 years |
| 75-110k | $18,551 | $79,769 | 6.4 years |
| 110k+ | $21,962 | $94,437 | 7.6 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $27,413 in-state; about $33,493 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $11,920 in-state, $18,000 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $13,784; books: $1,200

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 570–650; SAT math: 530–630; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 4,342 applicants, 3,685 admitted, 499 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 84%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 85%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (36 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $95,426 | $96,620 | $23,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $63,538 | $82,590 | $25,673 |
| Accounting | $49,830 | $75,038 | $26,348 |
| Marketing | $39,218 | $68,603 | $25,962 |
| Mathematics | not reported | $66,170 | not reported |
| Finance | $52,512 | $63,582 | $27,000 |
| Business | $50,775 | $62,467 | $26,000 |
| Criminology | $41,431 | $59,857 | $25,974 |
| Management Information Systems | $54,918 | $59,717 | $25,000 |
| Biology | $42,472 | $59,676 | $24,999 |
| Communications Technologies / Technicians and Support Services, Other | $36,763 | $59,555 | $25,000 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | $41,932 | $59,202 | $26,674 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $35,032 | $57,280 | not reported |
| Apparel and Textiles | $31,574 | $57,124 | $26,000 |
| Psychology | $34,353 | $53,937 | $26,810 |
| Geography | not reported | $53,840 | not reported |
| English | $37,188 | $53,400 | $27,000 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $31,613 | $50,600 | $23,250 |
| History | $34,836 | $49,656 | $27,000 |
| Sociology | $33,885 | $49,451 | $27,000 |
| Studio Art | $28,843 | $43,582 | $27,000 |
| Food Science and Technology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| American Sign Language | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Development and Family Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International / Global Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geology / Earth Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | $37,661 | not reported | not reported |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Hospitality Management | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business → Management analyst: median wage $135,640 (Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH), $134,720 (MA), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Computer and Information Sciences → Software developer: median wage $166,090 (Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH), $165,210 (MA), $135,980 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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