Admissions Standards
View our admission requirements though please note we are fully test optional for all majors.
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Visit Campus
There are many ways to experience campus, and our Visit page can tell you more about this. If you would like to bring a group of students to visit Fitchburg State please submit a group visit request form.
Priority Deadlines 2025-2026
|
Application Type |
Application Due |
|---|---|
| Freshman Undergraduate |
Rolling Admission (Fall 2026 Semester) January 13 (Spring 2026 Semester) |
| Transfer Student |
July 1 (Fall 2026 Semester) January 13 (Spring 2026 Semester) |
| Nursing | December 1 |
| Merit Scholarship Consideration | February 1 |
Please note: Standardized test scores are not required to be considered for merit scholarship consideration.
Summer Bridge Program
The Summer Bridge Program is an opportunity for students who show the potential to succeed in college, but who did not meet the University’s minimum standards for admission.
Admission to the University is contingent upon the successful completion of the Summer Bridge Program.
More information on the Summer Bridge program is available on the Summer Bridge Program page.