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Framingham State University
Admission Chances & Acceptance Rate

📍 Framingham, MA🏛️ Public university📝 Test-optional

Framingham State is a public university in Massachusetts with about 4,100 students and an 83.6% acceptance rate. Tuition for in-state students runs $28,120 annually. The school's strongest programs are in Business & Marketing and Social Sciences. However, the 48% six-year graduation rate and 71% first-year retention rate are notably below typical benchmarks for four-year universities.

Acceptance rate
83.6%
Enrollment
4,111
Test policy
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Grad rate (6-yr)
48%

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Admitted Student Profile

The middle 50% of admitted students (25th–75th percentile), self-reported by the school.

SAT (combined)
1100 – 1280
ACT (composite)
Not published
GPA
Not published

$ What You'll Actually Pay

Average yearly net price after grants & scholarships, by family income (federal cohort averages — not a personal quote).

$0–30k
$11,934
family income
$30–48k
$12,233
family income
$48–75k
$13,879
family income
$75–110k
$18,551
family income
$110k+
$21,962
family income
37% receive Pell grants
51% take federal loans

Strongest Programs

The fields Framingham State University graduates the most students in — a signal of depth, faculty, and alumni networks.

Business & Marketing
22.3%
Social Sciences
13.0%
Psychology
10.7%
Family & Consumer Sciences
10.1%
Education
7.3%

Outcomes

School-level averages across all students who enrolled (College Scorecard). Not a personal forecast.

Earnings (10 yr)
$52,349
Earnings (6 yr)
$46,611
Completion
48%
Retention
71%
Median debt
$25,000

? Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at Framingham State University?

Framingham State University has an acceptance rate of 83.6%, making it relatively accessible.

What SAT score do you need for Framingham State University?

The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 1100 and 1280 on the SAT.

How much does Framingham State University actually cost?

After grants and scholarships, the average net price for the lowest income band is $11,934 per year, rising to $21,962 for families earning $110k+. These are federal cohort averages, not a personal quote.

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Data sourced from IPEDS, the Common Data Set, and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Acceptance probabilities calculated by UniversityOdds are estimates based on published academic data and are not a guarantee of admission. Net price figures are federal cohort averages, not personalized quotes — run the school's official net price calculator for your own estimate.