| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
4,478 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
3,826 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
652 |
| Total graduate students: |
1,920 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
75 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
1,845 |
| 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: |
4% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.4% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 2.5% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 9.5% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 14.0% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 67.6% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.2% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 0.4% | Nonresident Alien |
| 1.4% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 2.8% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 8.5% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 10.8% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.0% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 71.8% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.5% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.3% | Nonresident Alien |
| 2.0% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
54 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Framingham, MA |
| Population of city/town: |
68,318 |
| Nearest major city: |
Boston |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
20 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
655,884 |
| Online campus map: |
https://
www.framingham.edu/
about-fsu/
map-and-directions |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
No. Housing is guaranteed for returning upperclassmen and first-year students who submit deposits before deadline. Housing is limited; wait-list for remaining students. |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (94%)
- women's dorms (6%)
- special housing for disabled students
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
83% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
52% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
48% |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
12% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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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 |
| 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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Archives. Special collections. Education curriculum library. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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STEM education network, child development lab, food/nutrition institute, children's hospital food study, greenhouse, planetarium; global education, social research, economic research, challenger learning, NASA educator resource, and entrepreneur innovation centers. |
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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, placement service, health service, day care, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, 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, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, braille services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
mostly |
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| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Gatepost |
| Number of honor societies: |
10 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
46 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Christian Fellowship |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Black Student Union, Pride Alliance |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Chorus, symphonic band, Veterans Association, Hilltop Players, Humane Society, Journal of Critical Thinking, The Onyx, Random Jam, Nutrition Networking Group; Commuter Advocacy, Student Union Activities, and Transfer Advocacy Boards; Gender Equality/Health Awareness and Human Rights Action Committees; gaming and green teams; anime, art, English, creative writing, craft, fashion, chess, education, history, sociology, math, programming/IT, computer science, criminology, aspiring health professional, psychology, wildlife, and herpetology clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Thomas M. Kelley,
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Carey Eggen,
Associate Athletic Director/SWA |
| School colors: |
black and gold |
| School mascot: |
Rams |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Eastern College Athletic Conference (Division III) Little East Conference (Division III), Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (Division III), New England Football Conference (Division III) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's basketball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's football | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's ice hockey | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's soccer | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's basketball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's field hockey | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's lacrosse | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's soccer | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's softball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's volleyball | no | NCAA Div. III |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
7% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
26% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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arena, fields |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, golf, non-tackle football, soccer, tennis, volleyball |
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| Club sports for men: |
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lacrosse, rugby |
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| Club sports for women: |
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cheerleading, rugby |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Boston (20 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Providence (50 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Framingham, MA (2 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Framingham, MA (2 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
excellent |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Christa McAuliffe, teacher/astronaut
- Marguerite Anderson, entrepreneur, The Paper Store, Inc., consultant
- Ruth Graves Wakefield, inventor of the chocolate chip cookie.
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