Worcester State University
4-years Public College In Worcester, MA
Worcester State University (referred to as Worcester State) is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Worcester, MA. It is classified as Master's College and University (larger programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Master's degree. The 2023 tuition & fees at Worcester State University is $11,286 for Massachusetts residents and $17,366 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 5,311 and student to faculty ratio is 7.14% (14 to 1).The highest degree offered at Worcester State University is Master's degree. It offers 1 Year Certificate, Master's, and Post-Master Certificate degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $11,286 (Massachusetts Residents) $17,366 (out-of-state) |
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| Acceptance Rate | 87.66% |
| Student Population | 5,311 |
| Test Scores | 1,125 (SAT) 26 (ACT) |
| Graduation Rate | 58% |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14 to 1 |
Worcester State University is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education (12/1/1957 - Current).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at Worcester State University is $11,286 for Massachusetts residents and $17,366 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at Worcester State University is $6,093 for academic year 2021-2022. Worcester State University offers the alternative tuition plans. 95 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $4,925 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at Worcester State University is 87.66% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 19.32%. The average SAT score is 1,125 and the average ACT score is 26. Worcester State University accepts dual credit, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 5,311 students are attending at Worcester State University (4,478 undergraduate students). There are 203 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 223 part-time faculty working for Worcester State University. The students to faculty ratio is 14 to 1 (7.14%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 548 (full-time) and 327 (part-time). The graduation rate at Worcester State University is 58% and transfer-out rate is 25%. The retention rate is 75% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
Worcester State University offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. Worcester State University offers ROTC, study abroad, weekend/evening college, teacher certification program. On Worcester State University campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers are provided for their students.
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