Worcester State UniversityWorcester State University
Worcester, MA · Northeast
Worcester State University has an acceptance rate of 88.0% and a middle-50% SAT range of 1026-1283. The numbers below show who gets in and what it costs.
- Acceptance rate
- 88.0%
- SAT mid-50
- 1026-1283
- Cost after aid
- $13,381
- Graduation rate
- 61%
What Worcester State University says matters
How Worcester State University rates each admissions factor in its Common Data Set, with the full published numbers below.
- Acceptance rate
- 88%
- 4,537 of 5,156
- Yield
- 17%
- 756 enrolled
- SAT mid-50
- 1060-1210
- ACT mid-50
- 22-28
- CDS year
- 2024-25
Acceptance rate by gender
- Men
- 87%1,616 of 1,863
- Women
- 89%2,918 of 3,289
Very important
- Rigor of secondary school record
- Academic GPA
Important
- First generation
Considered
- Standardized test scores
- Application essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurricular activities
- Talent or ability
- Character or personal qualities
- Geographical residence
- State residency
- Volunteer work
- Work experience
Not considered
- Class rank
- Interview
- Alumni relation
- Religious affiliation or commitment
- Level of applicant's interest
The full Common Data Set
Every figure Worcester State University published for 2024-25, section by section.
First-Time, First-Year Admission96
Entrance Exams
- Institutional Exam
- Yes
- SAT or ACT
- /ADMS_CONSIDER
- ACT Only
- Considered
- SAT Only
- Considered
Applications
- Total first-time, first-year men who applied
- 1,863
- Total first-time, first-year women who applied
- 3,289
- Total first-time, first-year unknown gender who applied
- 4
- Total first-time, first-year men who were admitted
- 1,616
- Total first-time, first-year women who were admitted
- 2,918
- Total first-time, first-year unknown gender who were admitted
- 3
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year men who enrolled
- 283
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year men who enrolled
- 1
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year women who enrolled
- 468
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year women who enrolled
- 4
- Total first-time, first-year students who applied
- 5,156
- Total first-time, first-year students who were admitted
- 4,537
- Total first-time, first-year students who enrolled
- 756
- Total first-time, first-year who applied
- 4,526
- Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
- 3,990
- Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
- 704
- Total first-time, first-year who applied
- 517
- Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
- 449
- Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
- 42
- Total first-time, first-year who applied
- 113
- Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
- 98
- Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
- 10
Admissions Requirements
- Total academic units
- 17
- English
- 4
- Mathematics
- 4
- Science
- 3
- Of these, units that must be lab
- 3
- Foreign language
- 2
- Social studies
- 1
- History
- 1
- Academic electives
- 2
- Other (specify)
- 1
Basis for Selection
- Rigor of secondary school record
- Very Important
- Class rank
- Not Considered
- Academic GPA
- Very Important
- Standardized test scores
- Considered
- Application Essay
- Considered
- Recommendation(s)
- Considered
- Interview
- Not Considered
- Extracurricular activities
- Considered
- Talent/ability
- Considered
- Character/personal qualities
- Considered
- First generation
- Important
- Alumni/ae relation
- Not Considered
- Geographical residence
- Considered
- State residency
- Considered
- Religious affiliation/commitment
- Not Considered
- Volunteer work
- Considered
- Work experience
- Considered
- Level of applicant’s interest
- Not Considered
First-time, first-year Profile
- Submitting SAT Scores
- 0.145
- Submitting ACT Scores
- 0.93
- SAT Composite: 25th Percentile
- 1,060
- SAT Composite: 50th Percentile
- 1,150
- SAT Composite: 75th Percentile
- 1,210
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 25th Percentile
- 530
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 50th Percentile
- 580
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 75th Percentile
- 620
- SAT Math: 25th Percentile
- 520
- SAT Math: 50th Percentile
- 560
- SAT Math: 75th Percentile
- 610
- ACT Composite: 25th Percentile
- 22%
- ACT Composite: 50th Percentile
- 24%
- ACT Composite: 75th Percentile
- 28%
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-800
- 7.3
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-699
- 34.9
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-599
- 42.2
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-499
- 11
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-399
- 4.6
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total
- 100
- SAT Math: 700-800
- 9.2
- SAT Math: 600-699
- 18.3
- SAT Math: 500-599
- 53.3
- SAT Math: 400-499
- 11.9
- SAT Math: 300-399
- 7.3
- SAT Math: Total
- 100
- SAT Composite: 1400-1600
- 6.4
- SAT Composite: 1200-1399
- 27.5
- SAT Composite: 1000-1199
- 50.5
- SAT Composite: 800-999
- 10.1
- SAT Composite: 600-799
- 5.5
- SAT Composite: Total
- 100
- ACT Composite: 30-36
- 14.2
- ACT Composite: 24-29
- 42.9
- ACT Composite: 18-23
- 42.9
- Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:
- 3.38
- Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:
- 100%
Admission Policies
- Amount of application fee:
- 50
- Yes, on a rolling basis:
- Considered
- Must reply by May 1st or within____weeks if notified after
- Yes
- Amount of housing deposit:
- 150
- If yes, maximum period of postponement:
- 1 Year
Transfer Admission29
Fall Applicants
- Men
- 237
- Women
- 284
- Unknown
- 1
- Total
- 522
- Men
- 216
- Women
- 257
- Unknown
- 1
- Total
- 474
- Men
- 141
- Women
- 168
- Total
- 309
Application for Admission
- Fall
- Yes
- Spring
- Yes
- Summer
- Yes
- High school transcript
- Required
- College transcript(s)
- Required
- Essay or personal statement
- Recommended
- Interview
- Not Required
- Standardized test scores
- Required for Some
- Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
- Required
- If a minimum high school grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):
- 2.0
- If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):
- 2.0
Transfer Credit Policies
- Number
- 12
- Unit Type
- C
- Number
- 90
- Unit Type
- C
- Number
- 90
- Unit Type
- C
- If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:
- https://catalog.worcester.edu/undergraduate/admissions/veteran-military-applicants-valor-act-academic-credit-evaluation-policy/
Academic Offerings and Policies25
Special Study Options
- Accelerated program
- Yes
- Cross-registration
- Yes
- Distance learning
- Yes
- Double major
- Yes
- Dual enrollment
- Yes
- English as a Second Language (ESL)
- Yes
- Exchange student program (domestic)
- Yes
- Honors Program
- Yes
- Independent study
- Yes
- Internships
- Yes
- Liberal arts/career combination
- Yes
- Student-designed major
- Yes
- Study abroad
- Yes
- Teacher certification program
- Yes
- Undergraduate Research
- Yes
Required Course Work
- Arts/fine arts
- Yes
- Computer literacy
- Yes
- English (including composition)
- Yes
- Foreign languages
- Yes
- History
- Yes
- Humanities
- Yes
- Mathematics
- Yes
- Philosophy
- Yes
- Sciences (biological or physical)
- Yes
- Social science
- Yes
Student Life25
Percent Participating
- Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
- 5.6%
- Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
- 55%
- Percent who live off campus or commute
- 45%
- Percent of students age 25 and older
- 40%
- Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
- 4.1%
- Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
- 33%
- Percent who live off campus or commute
- 67%
- Percent of students age 25 and older
- 12%
Average Age
- Average age of full-time students
- 18
- Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
- 18
- Average age of full-time students
- 21
- Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
- 22
Activities Offered
- Campus Ministries
- Yes
- Choral groups
- Yes
- Dance
- Yes
- Drama/theater
- Yes
- International Student Organization
- Yes
- Literary magazine
- Yes
- Model UN
- Yes
- Radio station
- Yes
- Student government
- Yes
ROTC
- Name of Cooperating Institution
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Housing
- Apartments for single students
- Yes
- Special housing for disabled students
- Yes
- Theme housing
- Yes
Annual Expenses32
Information
- Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:
- https://www.worcester.edu/admissions-aid/tuition-financial-aid/financial-aid/net-price-calculator/
Public Tuition
- Tuition: In-district
- 970
- Tuition: In-state (out-of-district):
- 970
- Tuition: Out-of-state:
- 7050
- Tuition: In-district
- 970
- Tuition: In-state (out-of-district):
- 970
- Tuition: Out-of-state:
- 7050
All Institutions Expenses
- Required Fees:
- 10816
- Food and housing (on-campus):
- 14037
- Housing Only (on-campus):
- 9193
- Food Only (on-campus meal plan):
- 4844
- Required Fees:
- 10816
- Food and housing (on-campus):
- 14037
- Housing Only (on-campus):
- 9193
- Food Only (on-campus meal plan):
- 4844
Credits per Term
- Minimum
- 12
Estimated Expenses
- Books and supplies:
- 1368
- Transportation:
- 692
- Other expenses:
- 1200
- Books and supplies:
- 1368
- Food only:
- 4844
- Transportation
- 1000
- Other expenses:
- 1190
- Books and supplies:
- 1368
- Housing only:
- 5949
- Food only:
- 4844
- Transportation:
- 1000
- Other expenses:
- 1190
Per-Credit-Hour Charges
- In-district:
- 40.42
- In-state (out-of-district):
- 49.42
- Out-of-state:
- 293.75
- NONRESIDENTS:
- 293.75
Financial Aid98
Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid
- N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
- 111
- O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
- 2,715
Methodology
- Federal methodology (FM)
- Yes
Need-based Aid Awarded
- Federal
- 7727744.23
- State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
- 10626369.30
- Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
- 2301873
- Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
- 452801.25
- Total Scholarships/Grants
- 21108787.78
- Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
- 10273136.5
- Federal Work-Study
- 315810
- State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)
- 5508
- Total Self-Help
- 10594454.5
- Parent Loans
- 1069855
- Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
- 1395183.12
Non-need-based Aid Awarded
- Federal
- 41001.5
- State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
- 197489.39
- Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
- 805026
- Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
- 189906.5
- Total Scholarships/Grants
- 1233423.39
- Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
- 7105423
- State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)
- 67872
- Total Self-Help
- 7173295
- Parent Loans
- 1500220
- Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
- 502549.81
Students Awarded Aid
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
- 862
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
- 624
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
- 610
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 591
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
- 408
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 8
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 76
- I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 71%
- J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 12687.39
- K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
- 11045.07
- L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
- 2816.84
- M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
- 2720.80
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
- 3,020
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
- 2,152
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
- 2,108
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 1,971
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
- 1,474
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 25
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 347
- I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 72%
- J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 12461.80
- K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
- 10643.18
- L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
- 3293.17
- M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
- 3164.45
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
- 456
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
- 345
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
- 307
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 268
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
- 203
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 0
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 28
- I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 54%
- J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 7162.09
- K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
- 5669.38
- L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
- 3264.66
- M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
- 3227.79
Graduating Cohort
- Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.
- 397
Source Type Loan
- A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 298
- B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 289
- D. State loan programs.
- 1
- E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
- 93
- A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 75.06
- B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 72.8
- D. State loan programs.
- 0.25
- E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
- 23.43
- A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 33674.31
- B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 24788.55
- D. State loan programs.
- 18500
- E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
- 30672.60
Aid to Nonresidents
- Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
- Yes
- Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
- Yes
- If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:
- 33
- Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:
- 3,575.75
- Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:
- 118,000
Financial Aid Forms
- FAFSA
- Yes
Financial Aid Reply
- or within____weeks of notification.
- 3
Aid Available
- Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
- Yes
- Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
- Yes
- Federal Direct PLUS Loans
- Yes
- Federal Pell Grants
- Yes
- Federal SEOG
- Yes
- State scholarships/grants
- Yes
- Private scholarships
- Yes
- College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional funds
- Yes
Institutional Aid
- Academics
- Yes
- Alumni affiliation
- Yes
- Art
- Yes
- Athletics
- Yes
- Job skills
- Yes
- ROTC
- Yes
- Leadership
- Yes
- Music/drama
- Yes
- State/district residency
- Yes
- If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:
- Worcester State ValuePlus builds on our commitment to provide high quality higher education to all students. Beginning in the Fall of 2025, students who qualify for Worcester State ValuePlus can attend Worcester State for $0 in tuition and fees. To qualify, students must be Massachusetts residents and Pell eligible (adjusted gross income of $75,000 or less). Those who qualify will have all tuition, fees, and books covered by a combination of federal, state, and institutional aid. (link: https://www.worcester.edu/admissions-aid/tuition-financial-aid/worcester-state-valueplus/)
Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred41
Diploma/Certificates
- TOTAL (should = 100%)
- 0
Associate
- TOTAL (should = 100%)
- 0
Bachelors
- Agriculture
- 0
- Natural resources and conservation
- 1.11
- Architecture
- 0
- Area, ethnic, and gender studies
- 0
- Communication/journalism
- 5.9
- Communication technologies
- 0
- Computer and information sciences
- 3.12
- Personal and culinary services
- 0
- Education
- 6.35
- Engineering
- 0
- Engineering technologies
- 0
- Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
- 0.45
- Family and consumer sciences
- 0
- Law/legal studies
- 0
- English
- 3.45
- Liberal arts/general studies
- 3.56
- Library science
- 0
- Biological/life sciences
- 8.02
- Mathematics and statistics
- 1
- Military science and military technologies
- 0
- Interdisciplinary studies
- 0
- Parks and recreation
- 0
- Philosophy and religious studies
- 0
- Theology and religious vocations
- 0
- Physical sciences
- 0.89
- Science technologies
- 0
- Psychology
- 14.59
- Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services
- 9.35
- Public administration and social services
- 0
- Social sciences
- 5.57
- Construction trades
- 0
- Mechanic and repair technologies
- 0
- Precision production
- 0
- Transportation and materials moving
- 0
- Visual and performing arts
- 0.89
- Health professions and related programs
- 15.14
- Business/marketing
- 17.48
- History
- 3.13
- TOTAL (should = 100%)
- 100%
Enrollment And Persistence151
Institutional Enrollment
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: men
- 283
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: women
- 468
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: men
- 119
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: women
- 135
- All other degree-seeking: men
- 944
- All other degree-seeking: women
- 1,426
- Total degree-seeking: men
- 1,346
- Total degree-seeking: women
- 2,029
- Total degree-seeking: unknown
- 0
- All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: men
- 13
- All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: women
- 9
- All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: unknown
- 1
- Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: men
- 1,359
- Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: women
- 2,038
- Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: unknown
- 1
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: men
- 1
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: women
- 4
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: men
- 22
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: women
- 33
- All other degree-seeking: men
- 186
- All other degree-seeking: women
- 309
- Total degree-seeking: men
- 209
- Total degree-seeking: women
- 346
- Total degree-seeking: unknown
- 0
- All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: men
- 414
- All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: women
- 502
- All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: unknown
- 23
- Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: men
- 623
- Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: women
- 848
- Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: unknown
- 23
- Degree-seeking, first-time: men
- 10
- Degree-seeking, first-time: women
- 95
- Degree-seeking, first-time: unknown
- 1
- All other degree-seeking: men
- 7
- All other degree-seeking: women
- 61
- All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: men
- 1
- All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: women
- 2
- Degree-seeking, first-time: men
- 34
- Degree-seeking, first-time: women
- 90
- Degree-seeking, first-time: unknown
- 1
- All other degree-seeking: men
- 106
- All other degree-seeking: women
- 407
- All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: men
- 19
- All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: women
- 43
- All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: unknown
- 3
- Total graduate Part-Time Students: men
- 159
- Total graduate Part-Time Students: women
- 540
- Total graduate Part-Time Students: unknown
- 4
- Total all undergraduates
- 4,892
- Total all graduate
- 880
- Grand Total All Students
- 5,772
All
- Total graduate Full-Time Students: men
- 18
- Total graduate Full-Time Students: women
- 158
- Total graduate Full-Time Students: unknown
- 1
Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category
- Nonresidents
- 10
- Hispanic/Latino
- 178
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 83
- White, non-Hispanic
- 417
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 0
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 46
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 0
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 22
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 0
- TOTAL
- 756
- Nonresidents
- 77
- Hispanic/Latino
- 755
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 387
- White, non-Hispanic
- 2,301
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 4
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 217
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 2
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 115
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 72
- TOTAL
- 3,930
- Nonresidents
- 80
- Hispanic/Latino
- 1,002
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 499
- White, non-Hispanic
- 2,636
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 6
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 250
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 2
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 141
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 276
- TOTAL
- 4,892
Persistence
- Bachelor's degrees
- 850
- Postbachelor's certificates
- 106
- Master's degrees
- 268
- Post-Master's certificates
- 13
Graduation Rates
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 314
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 230
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 343
- Total
- 887
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 2
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 3
- Total
- 5
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 312
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 230
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 340
- Total
- 882
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 116
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 116
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 189
- Total
- 421
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 43
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 28
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 27
- Total
- 98
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 10
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 6
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 7
- Total
- 23
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 169
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 150
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 223
- Total
- 542
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 54.2
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 65.2
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 65.6
- Total
- 61.5
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 324
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 227
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 355
- Total
- 906
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 3
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 2
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 2
- Total
- 7
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 321
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 225
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 353
- Total
- 899
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 105
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 99
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 156
- Total
- 360
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 46
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 22
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 47
- Total
- 115
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 9
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 8
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 7
- Total
- 24
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 160
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 129
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 210
- Total
- 499
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 49.8
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 57.3
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 59.5
- Total
- 55.5
Instructional Faculty And Class Size36
Instructional Faculty
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 190
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 49
- C. Total number who are women
- 107
- D. Total number who are men
- 83
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 175
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 14
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 1
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 230
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 41
- C. Total number who are women
- 144
- D. Total number who are men
- 86
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 68%
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 140
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 16
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 6
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 420
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 90
- C. Total number who are women
- 251
- D. Total number who are men
- 169
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 0
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 243
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 154
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 17
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 6
- J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
- 0
Student to Faculty Ratio
- based on ____ students
- 4,397
- and ____ faculty
- 267
Undergraduate Class Size
- 2-9
- 38
- 10-19
- 225
- 20-29
- 223
- 30-39
- 97
- Total
- 583
- 2-9
- 5
- 10-19
- 37
- 20-29
- 10
- Total
- 52
About Worcester State University
Worcester State University is a small public university in Worcester, MA, in a city setting.
What Worcester State University looks for
Worcester State University admits the majority of applicants who meet its baseline academic profile. For most students applying here, the work is in writing applications that reflect real fit rather than treating the application as a checklist. Demonstrated interest matters more here than at the most selective schools. Visiting, attending an info session, and asking real questions of admissions all move the needle.
Frequently asked
What SAT score do I need for Worcester State University?
Worcester State University's middle 50% SAT range is 1026 to 1283. A score in or above that band keeps you in the conversation; below it, the rest of your application has to do more work.
What is the acceptance rate at Worcester State University?
Worcester State University admits roughly 88% of applicants. An acceptance rate above 40% means a strong application can land here without high-end stats.
What does Worcester State University actually cost after financial aid?
Average net cost (after institutional aid) is about $13,381 per year. Net cost varies enormously by family income; run the school's net price calculator for an estimate that reflects your situation.
Is Worcester State University a reach, match, or safety for me?
Compare your stats to the middle 50% above. If you are at or below the 25th percentile, treat Worcester State University as a reach. If you are in the middle 50%, it is a match. Above the 75th percentile and the school accepts above 25% overall, it is closer to a safety. Selectivity below 20% should be treated as a reach for everyone, period.
