| Screen last updated on: January 27, 2011 |
| Total undergraduates: |
1,999 men, 2,225 women, 4,224 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
1,676 men, 1,837 women, 3,513 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
323 men, 388 women, 711 total |
| Total graduate students: |
714 men, 2,105 women, 2,819 total |
| Full-time graduate students: |
124 men, 184 women, 308 total |
| Part-time graduate students: |
590 men, 1,921 women, 2,511 total |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
21 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Northeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
9% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 2.4% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.1% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.3% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 4.1% | Hispanic |
| 85.7% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.1% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 6.3% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 3.7% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.6% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 3.8% | Hispanic |
| 83.0% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.3% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 7.6% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
45 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Fitchburg, MA |
| Population of city/town: |
41,000 |
| Nearest major city: |
Boston |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
50 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
600,000 |
| Online campus map: |
www.fsc.edu/aboutus/
directions |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
No. Students may reside in campus housing for no more than four years. |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (95%)
- single-student apartments (3%)
- special housing for disabled students (2%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
71% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
42% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
58% |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
70% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
yes |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
100 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Special collections. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, health service, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
mostly |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
2 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
2% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
3 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
4% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, radio station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Point |
| Number of honor societies: |
9 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
66 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Christian Fellowship |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Black Student Union, Haitian American Cultural Club, Latin American Student Organization |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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departmental, political, and special-interest groups; theater, dance, and service opportunities |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Sue Lauder,
Director of Athletics |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Sue Lauder,
Director of Athletics |
| School colors: |
yellow and green |
| School mascot: |
Falcon |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
ECAC Hockey (Division III), Little East Conference (Division III), Massachusetts State College Athletic Conference (Division III), New England Football Conference (Division III) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
10% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
15% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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arena, athletic fields, recreation center |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, bowling, flag football, racquetball, soccer, softball, volleyball, water polo |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Boston (50 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Fitchburg, MA (1 mile) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Fitchburg, MA (1 mile) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
15% immediately, 15% within one year of graduation |
| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
60% within six months of graduation, 60% within one year of graduation |
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