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Framingham State, a public college, was founded in 1839 as the first public Normal school in the country. Its 72-acre campus is located in Framingham, 20 miles west of Boston.

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collegeType
Public
studentType
Coed
2,970
Undergraduates
1,346
Men - 45.3%
1,625
Women - 54.7%
1,282
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
88% of 4,517 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
February 15
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.08
SAT Math
500-580 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
510-620 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
28-32 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $28,835
Out-of-state: $34,915
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $11,445
Out-of-state: $17,525
Room and Board
$13,810
Average Percent of Need Met
61%
Average Freshman Award
$11,973
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$32,983
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
173
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
15%
10-19
48%
20-29
29%
30-39
7%
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Framingham Population
73,892
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Boston
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
47% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
Mascot
Ram
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.2%
Asian
3.4%
Black/African-American
17.1%
Hispanic/Latino
19.7%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4%
White
55%
Unknown
0.7%
International Students
0.5% from 17 countries
First-Year Students Returning
71.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
42.5%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
57%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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