Fitchburg State vs Worcester State
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Fitchburg State UniversityFitchburg, MACatholic life on campusCCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Worcester State UniversityWorcester, MACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Worcester State lists Mass 2 times a week.
- Worcester State has the higher graduation rate: 61% against 55% at Fitchburg State.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Worcester State has the lower price after aid: $9,540 a year, against $11,540 at Fitchburg State.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Worcester State: $60,624, against $53,874 at Fitchburg State.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
CCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
CCompass Score: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
2 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Fitchburg, MA
Worcester, MA
Setting
Suburb
City
Students
6,296
5,611
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
87%
88%
Average SAT
1150
1150
Graduation rate
55%
61%
First-year retention
69%
78%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$14,262
$13,381
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$10,204
$8,793
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$11,199
$9,629
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$11,540
$9,540
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$15,571
$13,658
Net price, over $110,000 income
$21,123
$19,679
Median debt
$24,239
$19,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$53,874
$60,624
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.