Fitchburg State University
Fitchburg State University (Fitchburg State) is a public university in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. It has 3,421 undergraduate and 1,238 graduate/continuing education students, for a total student body enrollment of 4,659. The university offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in 25 academic disciplines. The main campus, the McKay Campus School, and athletic fields occupy 79 acres (320,000 m2) in the city of Fitchburg; the biological study fields occupy 120 acres (490,000 m2) in the neighboring towns of Lancaster, Leominster, and Lunenburg.
Former names | State Normal School in Fitchburg (1894–1932) State Teachers College at Fitchburg (1932–1960) State College at Fitchburg (1960–1965) Fitchburg State College (1965–2010) |
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| Motto | Perseverantia |
| Type | Public university |
| Established | 1894 |
| Accreditation | NECHE |
| Endowment | $19.9 million (2018) |
| Budget | $86 million (FY 2014) |
| President | Richard S. Lapidus |
Academic staff | 194 full-time |
| Students | 4,659 (2019) |
| Undergraduates | 3,421 (2019) |
| Postgraduates | 1,238 (2019) |
| Location | , U.S. 42.5889°N 71.7892°W |
| Campus | Urban, 31.4 acres (12.7 ha) (main campus) 226.2 acres (91.5 ha) total |
| Colors | Green & gold |
| Nickname | Falcons |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division III – MASCAC, NEFC |
| Mascot | Falcon |
| Website | www |
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