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: 508-929-8040

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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

4,745

Applied

4,264

Accepted

4,734

Enrolled

Female Admissions

2,919

Females Applied

2,632

Females Accepted

90%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,826

Males Applied

1,632

Males Accepted

89%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

50

Application Fee

3.4

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record A minimum high school GPA of 2
Required for some programs
Recommended	Essay

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	May 1st	November 1st	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	May 1st	Not reported	Yes
Early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	November 5th	December 5th	Yes
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading		510	620
SAT Math		502	600
ACT Composite		23	29

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

970

In-state

7,050

Out-of-state

970

In-district

Fees

10,816

Full-time student fees

14,037

Room & board

9,193

Room only

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

10,562

Avg. Financial Aid Package

10,712

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

3,485

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,504

Avg. Loan Aid

2,553

Avg. Grant Aid

8,359

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

69%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

16%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

4,734

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

4%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	17.89%
Black or African American	8.78%
White or Caucasian	60.89%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.28%
Asian	5.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.08%
Two or more races	2.9%
Other	2.07%

Gender

Male (40.33%)

Female (59.67%)

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

Choral groups

Campus events:
Multicultural Festival, Homecoming and SGA Auction to Benefit The Homeless

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:
SS (Student Senate), SEC (Student Events Committee), TWA (Third World Alliance), WSCW (Radio Station) and DC (Dance Company/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

Other Campus Security & Safety:
well-lit campus, limited access to campus at night. Rave Guardian personal safety app.

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	Division 3	No
Basketball		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		Division 3	No
Golf	No	Division 3	No
Ice Hockey	No	Division 3	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No		No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball		No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Track And Field	No	Division 3	No
Volleyball		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		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
Golf	No	Division 3	No
Ice Hockey	No	Division 3	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	Division 3	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball		Division 3	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Track And Field	No	Division 3	No
Volleyball		Division 3	No

Faculty

442

Total Faculty

13:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 197

Part-time - 245

Male - 180

Female - 262