Framingham State College

100 State Street, PO Box 9101
Framingham, MA 01701-9101
http://www.framingham.edu

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Overview
TypePublic institution
Year Founded1839
Religious AffiliationNone
Undergrad Students3,772
Endowment1,722,326
Application DeadlineMay 1
Application Fee25
SelectivitySelective
Application DeadlineMay 1
Tuition4,999 in-state, 11,079 out-of-state
Room/Board6,157
Services
Associated FirmsFidelity Investments, Citizens Bank, Bank of America, TJX Companies, State Street Bank
Campus Safety24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Serviceson-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
MuseumsMazmanian Art Gallery; Christa McAuliffe Challenger Learning Center; Planetarium; Greenhouse; TV Studio; Early Childhood Demonstration Lab; Education Curriculum Library
Basic Serviceswomen's center, placement service, health service, health insurance
MuseumsMazmanian Art Gallery; Christa McAuliffe Challenger Learning Center; Planetarium; Greenhouse; TV Studio; Early Childhood Demonstration Lab; Education Curriculum Library
Periodical Subs419
# of Books204,828
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 monthsN/A
within one year80%
within two yearsN/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities0%
Students in sororities0%
Campus Size73 acres
College housing offeredYes
Students in college housing49%
College housing typescoed dorms (75%), women's dorms (25%)
Popular EventsSandbox Weekend, Homecoming Weekend, International Festival, Concerts, Semi-Formal Dance, Black History Month Events, Dance Club Performances
Nearest AirportBoston (Logan International) (20), Providence(T.F.Green) (50)
Nearest TrainFramingham (2)
Army ROTCOffered at cooperating institution (Boston College;WPI;Northeastern Univ.)
Navy ROTCNot offered
Extracurricular
Students activitieschoral groups, dance, drama/theater, literary magazine, musical theater, radio station, student government, student newspaper, yearbook
Number of Organizations50
# of fraternities0
# of sororities0
Students in fraternities0%
Students in sororities0%
Student Papers(Appears as submitted by school) The Gatepost (weekly)
Honor SocietiesAlpha Lambda Delta, Alpha Upsilon Alpha, Beta Beta Beta, Kappa Chi Chapter of Kappa Delta Pi, Omicron Delta Epsilon, Phi Upsilon Omicron, Pinnacle, Sigma Delta Pi-Nu Theta Chapter, Sigma Tau Delta, Sigma Theta Tau
Religious Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) HILLEL, Newman, Christian Fellowship
International Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Black Student Union, Amigos, International Student Club
Other Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) SUAB- Student Union Activities Board, Dance Club, Active Sociologists, Massachusetts Public Interest Research Group