Boston Baptist College vs. Fitchburg State

Comparable Facts

Compare Boston Baptist College in Boston, MA with Fitchburg State University in Fitchburg, MA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Fitchburg State University is larger than Boston Baptist College based on total student enrollment (5,892 students vs. 43 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Boston Baptist College is located in Boston, MA (Large City setting); Fitchburg State University is in Fitchburg, MA (Midsize Suburban setting).
• Boston Baptist College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Fitchburg State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Boston Baptist College 6:1; Fitchburg State University 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Boston Baptist College are 49.5% lower than at Fitchburg State University ($7,800 vs. $15,452).
• Out-of-state tuition is 21.8% higher at Fitchburg State than at Boston Baptist College (about $3,122 more per year; $17,426 vs. $14,304).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Boston Baptist College than at Fitchburg State University (100% vs. 92%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Fitchburg State University students is 112.2% larger than aid received by Boston Baptist College students ($11,539 vs. $5,437).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Boston Baptist College, test optional at Fitchburg State.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 10% at Boston Baptist College vs. 13.5% at Fitchburg State.

Loans and repayment

• More Fitchburg State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Boston Baptist College students, three years after graduation (65% vs. 65%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.