Worcester State University

Worcester, MA

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Worcester, MA

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Undergrad

Tuition & Fees

$10,586

$16,666

in-state out-of-state

not including room and board

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

reading math writing
75th
600
25th
500
75th
590
25th
500
composite english math
75th
29
25th
16
75th
26
25th
17
75th
29
25th
21
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undergraduateRatios

39%

male

61%

female

17

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

81%

acceptance rate

Accepted 3,277
Declined 767
Total Received 4,044
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Public

6,325

undergraduate students

2,369

graduate students

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School Facts

Worcester State University, founded in 1874, is a public university. Its 58-acre campus is located on the west side of Worcester, approximately 45 miles west of Boston.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 8,694
Established in 1874
Coeducational Coeducational

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Scholarships

58-acre campus in Worcester (population: 185,677), approximately 45 miles from Boston. Served by air, bus, and train; major airport serves Boston. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Small-medium city

Worcester State University
486 Chandler Street
Worcester, MA
01062-2597

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
37%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
58%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

reading math writing
75th
600
25th
500
75th
590
25th
500
composite english math
75th
29
25th
16
75th
26
25th
17
75th
29
25th
21

Admissions Facts

Application fee $50
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Neither
Common application accepted yes
Application deadline (priority deadline) March 1
Application deadline (final deadline) May 1
School has early action program yes
Early action program application deadline November 15
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required of some

Moderately Selective

81%

acceptance rate

Accepted 3,277
Declined 767
Total Received 4,044

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Secondary School Record
Completion of college-preparatory program

Recommended

Recommendations

Neither required nor recommended

Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Secondary School Rank
Formal demonstration of competencies

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

100%

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

77%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$4,371

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $970
Room $8,573
Board $3,995
Additional fees $9,616
Books & supplies $1,368
Total $24,522
Average Financial Aid - $4,371
Total with Avg. Aid $20,151

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $7,574,065
State $2,489,924
Institutional $1,544,722
Other external
Total $11,608,711

Non-need-based

Federal
State $364,281
Institutional $1,146,420
Other external $560,970
Total $2,071,671

Scholarships

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 508 929-8056
F: 508 929-8194

Varsity Sports

M W
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Field hockey yes
Football yes
Golf yes yes
Ice hockey yes
Lacrosse yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Tennis yes
Track and field indoor yes yes
Track and field outdoor yes yes
Track and field x country yes yes
Volleyball yes

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, cheerleading, dance company, dance team, dodgeball, equestrian sports, flag football, floor hockey, lacrosse, soccer (indoor/outdoor), softball, step team, tae kwon do, volleyball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
ECAC, Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference, ECAC Hockey, New England Football Conference, New England Women's Lacrosse Alliance

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Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing. yes
Bioinformatics. yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General. yes
Biotechnology. yes yes
Business Administration and Management, General. yes yes
Business/Commerce, General. yes
Chemistry, General. yes
Clinical Nurse Specialist. yes
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General. yes
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling. yes yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General. yes
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. yes
Economics, General. yes
Education, General. yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General. yes
Elementary Education and Teaching. yes yes
English Language and Literature, General. yes yes
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other. yes
Environmental Science. yes
General Studies. yes
Geography. yes
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. yes
Health/Health Care Administration/Management. yes
History, General. yes yes
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching. yes
Marketing, Other. yes
Mass Communication/Media Studies. yes
Mathematics, General. yes
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management. yes
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) yes
Occupational Therapy/Therapist. yes yes
Physical Sciences, General. yes
Psychology, General. yes
Reading Teacher Education. yes
School Psychology. yes
Secondary Education and Teaching. yes
Sociology, General. yes
Spanish Language and Literature. yes yes
Speech Communication and Rhetoric. yes
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. yes
Urban Studies/Affairs. yes
Visual and Performing Arts, General. yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Business Administration
  2. Criminal Justice
  3. Psychology

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Self-designed majors

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-veterinary science

8,694

total students

95%

in-state

5%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

73%

6,325
students

Female
61%
3,885

Male
39%
2,440

27%

2,369
students

Female
79%
1,882

Male
21%
487

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

64%

4,067
students

Female
62%
2,522

Male
38%
1,545

36%

2,258
students

Female
60%
1,363

Male
40%
895

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Student Break-down

1%
Nonresident aliens
8%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
13%
Hispanic/Latino
61%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
6%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
2%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

164

Transfer applicants enrolled

3%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements High School GPA: 2.00
College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Required of All
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Recommended of All
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Summer: rolling

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

90

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 19
Countries most often represented Albania
Congo
India
Rwanda
Vietnam
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
Other
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

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