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Worcester State University is one of the leading colleges in Massachusetts with the acceptance rate of 89%. Deadlines for application are Early Action - November 15 and Regular - May 1 . For more information, call 508-929-8040 or send email at admissions@worcester.edu.

3446 Enrolled 89% Acceptance Rate N/A - N/A SAT Range
Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 3,446
    • Average HS GPA: 3.33
    • Acceptance Rate: 89%

  • GPA Breakdown

    • 12% — 3.75 - 3.99
    • 15% — 3.50 - 3.74
    • 12% — 3.25 - 3.49
    • 15% — 3.00 - 3.24
    • 21% — 2.50 - 2.99
    • 10% — 2.00 - 2.49

  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    510 - 600
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    520 - 598
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    N/A - N/A

  • Deadlines

    Early Action
    November 15
    Regular
    May 1

Academics

  • Majors

    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    Biotechnology.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Business Administration and Management, General.
    COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Mass Communication/Media Studies.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer and Information Sciences, General.
    EDUCATION.
    Early Childhood Education and Teaching.
    Education, General.
    Elementary Education and Teaching.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    Spanish Language and Literature.
    HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Adult Health Nurse/Nursing.
    Clinical Nurse Specialist.
    Communication Sciences and Disorders, General.
    Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling.
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other.
    Occupational Therapy/Therapist.
    Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
    Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
    LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
    General Studies.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Mathematics, General.
    MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
    Natural Sciences.
    NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
    Environmental Science.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Chemistry, General.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Economics, General.
    Geography.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Sociology.
    Urban Studies/Affairs.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Visual and Performing Arts, General.

  • Degrees

    • Bachelor's
    • Master's
    • Post-Bachelor's certificate
    • Post-Master's certificate

  • Prominent Alumni

    Lisa Kerney
    Host, "More Ways to Win" on FanDuel's TVG
    Jassen Todorov
    Violinist and Photographer
    Tommy Kahnle
    Pitcher, Los Angeles Dodgers
    Tim Melia
    Goalkeeper, Sporting Kansas City
    Charles Gitonga Maina
    Former Actor and Basketball Player
    Darnell Kirkwood
    Actor, Former Basketball Player
    Hugo A. Valverde
    French Horn, MET Orchestra

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Dec 15

  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA

  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $970
    Required Fees
    $9616
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $1368
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    $850
    Transportation for Commuters
    $1000
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $12568

  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • N/A
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • Yes
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    No

  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 81/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    4640
    Foreign Countries Represented
    24

  • Demographics

    • Asian 5.29%
    • African-American 7.87%
    • Hispanic 14.14%
    • Caucasian 65.02%
    • Male 38%
    • Female 62%
    • Аre out of state 4

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    30%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    Yes
    Quality of life rating 79/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    54%
    Campus Environment
    Small Urban
    Fire safety rating
    N/A

  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    Yes
    Interview Required
    No

  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    40
    Number of Honor Societies
    22
    Number of Social Sororities
    0

  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division III
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (9)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Football
    • Golf
    • Ice Hockey
    • Soccer
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (11)
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Field Hockey
    • Golf
    • Ice Hockey
    • Lacrosse
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball

  • Student Services

    Health
    LGBT Support Groups: LGBTQ+ Alliance Provides students at WSU and within the community with a forum for the issues relating to sexual orientation and sexuality and provide a place to socialize and plan campus programs. Members of Pride aim to encourage understanding and acceptance of members of the LGBTQ+ community.
    Minority Support Groups
    Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Worcester Polytechnic Institute Navy ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: College of the Holy Cross Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Worcester Polytechnic Institute

  • Sustainability

    In terms of both course offerings and campus practices, Worcester State University is implementing green strategies with speed and efficacy. Partially because Massachusetts state laws are increasingly going green, all WSU buildings are operated and maintained sustainably, and in addition to the two existing LEED Gold-certified buildings on campus, the university began construction in 2013 on a new athletic facility and residence hall with dining hall that will be LEED Gold as well; another 836,522 square feet of campus building space is LEED Silver. One of WSU’s residence halls runs a cogeneration unit, and the university has two on-site solar arrays totaling 152 kilowatts. The university purchases EPEAT Gold and Energy Star-rated technology products, has reduced paper waste by charging $0.10/ page for printing services, and meters energy consumption in all campus buildings. WSU contributes to the Worcester Consortium shuttle, which travels between local schools and other locations of interest, meaning students can use it gratis; WSU also participates in NuRides, which coordinates carpools. For faculty, the school offers an option to condense the work week to four days in order to reduce commuting vehicle emissions. WSU’s climate action plan is integrating teaching sustainability into its curriculum, the Chemistry and Physical and Earth Sciences departments are already engaged in sustainability research, and sustainability-oriented course offerings include green chemistry and environmental chemistry. The Environmental Advocacy Group (EAG) for students helped to implement singlestream recycling on campus, among other measures. WSU’s ambitious plans for the future include diverting landfill waste through RecycleMania, new hydration stations, composting food waste, and switching to LED lighting.

    Green rating
    N/A

  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    41%
    Graduate in 5 years
    55%
    Graduate in 6 years
    59%

  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    • Regional Alumni
    Opportunities at School
    • Experiential
    • Internship

  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
    • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: Varies
      • Average Length: 1 hour
      Campus Tours
      • N/A

    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      No
      Information Sessions
      Not Available
      Times
      N/A
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