Overview
Worcester State is a public university located in Worcester, Massachusetts. It is a small institution. Admissions is somewhat competitive as Popular majors include Business, Psychology, and Criminal Justice and Safety Studies.
Medium
City
Public
4,271
undergraduates
- Acceptance Rate
-
89%
- Graduation Rate
-
56%
- Average Annual Cost
-
$20,923
- Average Net Price
-
$18,580
- Salary After Graduation
-
$43,700
- Athletics Website
- wsulancers.com
- In-state Tuition
- $10,586
- Out-of-state Tuition
- $16,666
- GPA Average
- 3.2
- SAT Average
- 1112
- ACT Average
- 24
Admissions
Acceptance Rate:
89%
Average GPA:
3.18
SAT
SAT Average: 1112
SAT Range: 1030
- 1193
Math:
520
-
593
Reading & Writing:
510
-
600
ACT
Average: 23
Range: 23 - 24
Information
Academics
Freshman Retention
73%
4yr Graduation
37%
6yr Graduation
56%
520 -
593
SAT Math
510 -
600
SAT Reading and Writing
23 -
24
ACT Composite
- Student Body:
- Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting Highest degree degree awarded: Graduate degree
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Biology, General.Bachelors Degree
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Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology.Bachelors Degree
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Biotechnology.Bachelors Degree
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Business Administration, Management and Operations.Bachelors Degree
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Business/Commerce, General.Bachelors Degree
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Chemistry.Bachelors Degree
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Physical Sciences.Bachelors Degree
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Communication and Media Studies.Bachelors Degree
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Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.Bachelors Degree
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Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other.Bachelors Degree
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Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.Bachelors Degree
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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.Bachelors Degree
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Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.Bachelors Degree
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Computer and Information Sciences, General.Bachelors Degree
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Criminal Justice and Corrections.Bachelors Degree
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Economics.Bachelors Degree
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Geography and Cartography.Bachelors Degree
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Sociology.Bachelors Degree
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Urban Studies/Affairs.Bachelors Degree
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English Language and Literature, General.Bachelors Degree
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History.Bachelors Degree
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Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.Bachelors Degree
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Mathematics.Bachelors Degree
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Natural Resources Conservation and Research.Bachelors Degree
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Psychology, General.Bachelors Degree
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Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.Bachelors Degree
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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.Bachelors Degree
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Visual and Performing Arts, General.Bachelors Degree
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Biotechnology.Master's Degree
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Business Administration, Management and Operations.Master's Degree
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Marketing.Master's Degree
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Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.Master's Degree
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Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.Master's Degree
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Health and Medical Administrative Services.Master's Degree
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Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.Master's Degree
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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.Master's Degree
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Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.Master's Degree
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Curriculum and Instruction.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Educational Administration and Supervision.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Educational Administration and Supervision.Master's Degree
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Education, General.Master's Degree
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Education, General.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Special Education and Teaching.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.Master's Degree
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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.Master's Degree
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Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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English Language and Literature, General.Master's Degree
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English Language and Literature/Letters, Other.Master's Degree
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History.Master's Degree
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Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.Master's Degree
Degrees and Courses of Study
28 Bachelors Programs
BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES
BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES
PHYSICAL SCIENCES
COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS
HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS
COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES
HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES
SOCIAL SCIENCES
ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS
HISTORY
LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES
MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS
NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION
PSYCHOLOGY
FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS
EDUCATION
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
26 Other Programs
BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES
BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES
PSYCHOLOGY
HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS
EDUCATION
ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS
HISTORY
FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS
Financial
$10,586
In-state Tuition
$16,666
Out-of-state Tuition
- Average Cost of Attendance
-
$20,923
- Average Net Price
-
$18,580
- Percentage of Undergraduates Receiving Federal Student Loans:
- 49%
- The Median Debt For Students Who Have Completed:
- $20,000
- The Median Debt For Students Who Have Not Completed:
- $7,629
- The Median Debt For Dependent Students:
- $14,000
- The Median Debt For Independent Students:
- $11,250
- The Median Debt For Female Students:
- $14,060
- The Median Debt For Male Students:
- $12,000
- Median Debt For Students With Family Income $0 - $30,000:
- $11,674
- Median Debt For Students With Family Income $30,001 - $75,000:
- $13,844
- The Median Debt For Students With Family Income Greater than $75,000:
- $14,750
Debt
Household Income
Median Household Income:
$68,531
Athletics
- Division
- NCAA III
- Conference
-
MASCAC
- Athletics Website
- Sports
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Student Life
Total Undergraduate Enrollment:
4,271
- Number Of Graduate Students
-
837
- Male/Female Undergraduate Ratio
-
1:1
- Carnegie Classification Undergraduate Profile
- Four-year, full-time, selective, higher transfer-in
- Share Of Und Deg Cert Seeking Part Time
- 17%
- Proportion Of Faculty That Is Full Time
- 45%
- Percentage Of Undergraduates Aged 25 And Above
- 21%
- Percentage First Generation Students
- 36%
- Percent Of Students Over 23 At Entry
- 17%
- Share Of Female Students
- 59%
- Share Of Married Students
- 4%
- Share Of Dependent Students
- 78%
- Share Of Veteran Students
- 1%
- Share Of First Generation Students
- 36%
- Number Of Non Degree Seeking Undergraduate Students
- 384
- Cheerleading
- Dance
- Equestrian
- Lacrosse
Carnegie Classification Size And Setting:
Four-year, medium, primarily residential
Student Life
Club Sports
4 Club Sports
Financial
- Public or Private
- Public