Worcester State University, MA

location_on  486 Chandler St, Worcester, MA 01602 • language  worcester.edu • workspace_premium  2.8 star
Public 4-Year Medium Primarily Residential Master's College and University Selective High Transfer-In Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 100%
Associate’s N/A
Certificate N/A
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Biological and Biomedical Sciences9%
Business, Management, Marketing18%
Communication, Journalism5%
Computer and Information Sciences3%
Education5%
English Language and Literature3%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics0%
Health Professions and Related Programs21%
History3%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting11%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities1%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Natural Resources and Conservation1%
Physical Sciences3%
Psychology9%
Social Sciences6%
Visual and Performing Arts1%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 78%
Median SAT Math 510
Median SAT Reading 500
Median ACT Composite 24

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 460–560
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 450–550
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 21–26
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $10,000
Out-of-State Tuition $16,000
Average Total Cost $21,000
Average Net Cost $19,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $15,000 $14,580 $11,406
$30K–$48K $16,000 $15,024 $12,318
$48K–$75K $19,000 $18,260 $15,178
$75K–$110K $21,000 $23,912 $18,184
>$110K $21,000 $32,811 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 54%
Median Federal Debt $14,000
Repayment Rate 66%
Median Payment $208
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		32% 34% 46%
$30K–$48K 		13% 14% 16%
$48K–$75K 		15% 13% 14%
$75K–$110K 		15% 13% 10%
>$110K 		25% 27% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $12,000 $16,005 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $14,000 $17,268 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $15,000 $17,032 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $14,000 $17,588 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $13,000 $16,272 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $28,000 $29,099 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $23,000 $23,422 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $6,000 $8,647 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $3,000 $4,427 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		62% 67% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		66% 71% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		72% 74% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		75% 78% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 79%
Transfer Rate 24%
Withdrawal Rate 23%
Graduation Rate 56%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		39% 54% 33%
Within 6 Years 		56% 65% 49%
Within 8 Years 		57% 66% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		48% 68% 57%
Black 		47% 62% 41%
Caucasian 		60% 68% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		41% 62% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		25% 85% 55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		100% 88% 63%
Non-US citizens/residents 		33% 72% 58%
Two or more races 		44% 62% 48%
Other race 		59% 65% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 4,996
Full-time Undergrads 62%
Avg Entry Age 22
Graduate Students 837
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		60% 56% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		40% 45% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		5% 9% 7%
Black 		9% 9% 13%
Caucasian 		65% 52% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		13% 12% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		1% 9% 4%
Two or more races 		3% 4% 4%
Other race 		4% 5% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		22% 26% 37%
$30K–$48K 		12% 14% 17%
$48K–$75K 		17% 15% 16%
$75K–$110K 		18% 15% 14%
>$110K 		31% 30% 19%

Nearby Colleges

Clark University
2 miles, S • 2.8 star
Becker College
2 miles, E • 2.3 star
Rob Roy Academy-Worcester
2 miles, SE • 1 star
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
2 miles, E • 4.6 star

Nearby Airports

Worcester Regional Airport
2 miles, W • 1 star
Bradley International Airport
49 miles, W • 2.8 star