Worcester State University
Worcester, MA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 4,271
Graduate Enrollment: 777
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Medium City (100k-250k)
Four-year, medium, primarily residential
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full-time, selective, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 89.32%
Male/Female: 41% / 59% (2017)
First generation college students: 35.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 4.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.5% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 71.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 52.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 40.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 30.8% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 65.0%
Black: 7.9%
Hispanic: 14.1%
Asian: 5.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 3.3%
Non-resident alien: 1.3%
Unknown race: 2.9%
Black: 7.9%
Hispanic: 14.1%
Asian: 5.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 3.3%
Non-resident alien: 1.3%
Unknown race: 2.9%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $18,674
In-State tuition: $10,586Out-of-State tuition: $16,666
Estimated books and supplies: $1,368 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $12,568 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $1,700 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $5,400 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $1,700 (2022)
Average Family Income: $82,049 (2017)
Median Family Income: $54,212 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 30.2%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 48.9%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $19,500 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $207 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $8,445 |
| $30k-48k | $10,132 |
| $48k-75k | $12,563 |
| $75k-110k | $15,516 |
| $110k+ | $17,309 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 47%6-year graduation rate: 61%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.4% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $19,500 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,750 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $13,903 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $14,250 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 73.6% (2015) |
| @3 year | 77.4% (2017) |
| @5 year | 82.9% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 55.6% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 62.0% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $40,647 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $55,044 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 64 | $23,250 | $214 | $35,937 ($2,995) | $45,252 ($3,771) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 40 | $24,250 | $217 | $64,321 ($5,360) | $64,132 ($5,344) |
| Master's Degree | Education, General. | 16 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Curriculum and Instruction. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 39 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Special Education and Teaching. | 23 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 65 | $22,971 | $215 | $34,677 ($2,890) | $34,715 ($2,893) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 46 | $61,847 ($5,154) | $64,737 ($5,395) | ||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 62 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 12 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 32 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 19 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 30 | $26,474 | $228 | $26,134 ($2,178) | $36,367 ($3,031) |
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature/Letters, Other. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 28 | $23,907 | $186 | $39,651 ($3,304) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 67 | $23,625 | $223 | $40,172 ($3,348) | $58,291 ($4,858) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biotechnology. | 22 | $22,056 | $185 | $58,174 ($4,848) | $71,966 ($5,997) |
| Master's Degree | Biotechnology. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 21 | $27,000 | $252 | $37,030 ($3,086) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Physical Sciences. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 7 | $58,939 ($4,912) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 152 | $24,394 | $212 | $34,289 ($2,857) | $44,120 ($3,677) |
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 12 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 128 | $24,953 | $223 | $37,640 ($3,137) | $57,354 ($4,780) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 20 | $48,188 ($4,016) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 47 | $24,975 | $239 | $31,439 ($2,620) | $48,795 ($4,066) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Urban Studies/Affairs. | 16 | $37,244 ($3,104) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Visual and Performing Arts, General. | 16 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 40 | $21,910 | $218 | $29,918 ($2,493) | $51,104 ($4,259) |
| Master's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 24 | $241 | $55,345 ($4,612) | $58,201 ($4,850) | |
| Master's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 76 | $26,000 | $223 | $36,356 ($3,030) | $50,421 ($4,202) |
| Master's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 28 | $25,000 | $265 | $65,417 ($5,451) | |
| Master's Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 17 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 63 | $26,849 | $207 | $69,401 ($5,783) | $83,113 ($6,926) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 24 | $87,293 ($7,274) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | 25 | $25,000 | $264 | $28,094 ($2,341) | $54,267 ($4,522) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 190 | $22,895 | $207 | $41,549 ($3,462) | $57,782 ($4,815) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 18 | $59,468 ($4,956) | $65,192 ($5,433) | ||
| Master's Degree | Marketing. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 33 | $24,610 | $262 | $30,632 ($2,553) | $48,075 ($4,006) |
| Master's Degree | History. | 6 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $79,830Full time faculty: 48%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 14.0
School's endowment start of year: $29,859,639 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $20,177,209 (2022)