Overview

Worcester State University is a Comprehensive institution located in Worcester, MA, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 486 Chandler Street
Worcester, MA  01602-2597
United States

Contact Phone: 508-929-8000

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Ethnic Studies	×
Women's Studies	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Bioinformatics	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Biotechnology	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Business/commerce, General	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication And Media Studies, Other	×
Journalism, Other	×
Mass Communication/media Studies	×
Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication	×
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Radio And Television Broadcasting Technology/technician	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Early Childhood Education And Teaching	×
Education, General	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
Kindergarten/preschool Education And Teaching	×
Mathematics Teacher Education	×
Secondary Education And Teaching	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Child Care And Support Services Management	×
Family And Community Services	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Adult Health Nurse/nursing	×
Communication Sciences And Disorders, General	×
Community Health Services/liaison/counseling	×
Health And Wellness, General	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences, Other	×
Occupational Therapy/therapist	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Biological And Physical Sciences	×
International/globalization Studies	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Physical Sciences, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Social Work, Other	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety Studies	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Economics, General	×
Geography	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Urban Studies/affairs	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Visual And Performing Arts, General	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

5,156

Applied

4,537

Accepted

4,892

Enrolled

Female Admissions

3,289

Females Applied

2,918

Females Accepted

89%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,863

Males Applied

1,616

Males Accepted

87%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

50

Application Fee

3.38

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	May 1st	November 1st	No
Other early decision plan	November 15th	December 15th	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	575	530	620
SAT Math	561	520	610
ACT Composite	25	22	28

Tuition & Fees

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Senior Citizens Employees

Financial Aid

12,462

Avg. Financial Aid Package

12,687

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

3,576

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,164

Avg. Loan Aid

2,448

Avg. Grant Aid

10,643

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

72.3%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

16%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

4,892

Total Undergrad students

2%

International Students

4%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	19.21%
Black or African American	9.85%
White or Caucasian	58.55%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.1%
Asian	5.52%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.05%
Two or more races	2.93%
Other	1.83%

Gender

Male (40.52%)

Female (58.99%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	33%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
SEC Spring Week, CAB Duck Hunt and Family Day

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Black Student Union, Student Senate, Intercultural Student Alliance, Dance Company and Fiber Arts Club

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	Division 3	No
Basketball	No	Division 3	No
Cheerleading	No	No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 3	No
Equestrian Sports	No	No	No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Football	No	Division 3	No
Golf	No	Division 3	No
Ice Hockey	No	Division 3	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		No	No
Soccer	No	Division 3	No
Softball	No	No	No
Table Tennis	No	No	No
Track And Field	No	Division 3	No
Volleyball	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball	No	Division 3	No
Cheerleading		No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 3	No
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Field Hockey	No	Division 3	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No	Division 3	No
Ice Hockey	No	Division 3	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	Division 3	No
Soccer	No	Division 3	No
Softball	No	Division 3	No
Table Tennis	No	No	No
Track And Field	No	Division 3	No
Volleyball	No	Division 3	No

Faculty

420

Total Faculty

16:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 190

Part-time - 230

Male - 169

Female - 251