Worcester State University

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
Biochemistry
Bioinformatics
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, And Computational Biology, Other
Biotechnology
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting And Business/management
Business Administration And Management, General
Business Administration, Management And Operations, Other
Business/commerce, General
Entrepreneurial And Small Business Operations, Other
Finance, General
International Business/trade/commerce
Marketing, Other
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
Computer Programming/programmer, General
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Early Childhood Education And Teaching
Earth Science Teacher Education
Elementary Education And Teaching
Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching
Mathematics Teacher Education
Secondary Education And Teaching
Spanish Language Teacher Education
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Writing, 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 Professions And Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Mental And Social Health Services And Allied Professions, Other
Occupational Therapy/therapist
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
History, Other
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics And Statistics, Other
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
International/globalization Studies
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Environmental Chemistry
Geological And Earth Sciences/geosciences, Other
Materials Science
Physical Sciences, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Psychology, Other
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
Geographic Information Science And Cartography
Geography
Sociology, General
Urban Studies/affairs
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Acting
Art/art Studies, General
Music, General
Visual And Performing Arts, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

4,047

Applied

3,279

Accepted

4,958

Enrolled

Female Admissions

2,701

Females Applied

2,215

Females Accepted

82%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,346

Males Applied

1,064

Males Accepted

79%

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

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	June 1st	Not reported	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	June 1st	Not reported	Yes
Early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	November 15th	December 15th	Yes
Transfer	August 1st	October 1st	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	553	470	580
SAT Math	547	480	580
ACT Composite	24	20	26

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

970

In-state

7,050

Out-of-state

970

In-district

Fees

9,616

Full-time student fees

12,568

Room & board

8,573

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

15,665

Avg. Financial Aid Package

16,063

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

2,957

Avg. Loan Aid

2,406

Avg. Grant Aid

5,377

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

78.1%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

38%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

4,958

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

4%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	13.66%
Black or African American	8.3%
White or Caucasian	65.04%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.19%
Asian	5.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.06%
Two or more races	3.38%
Other	3.18%

Gender

Male (38.56%)

Female (61.44%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	24%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Third World Alliance Multicultural Show, Student Events Committee Spring Week and Dance Company Showcase

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:
DC (Dance Company/Club), SS (Student Senate), TWA (Third World Alliance), Enactus and SEC (Student Events Committee)

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
Cross-country Running	No	Division 3	No
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Football	No	Division 3	No
Golf	No	Division 3	No
Ice Hockey	No	Division 3	No
Lacrosse	No	No	No
Soccer	No	Division 3	No
Softball	No	No	No
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		Division 3	No
Cheerleading	No	No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 3	No
Equestrian Sports	No	No	No
Field Hockey	No	Division 3	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No	Division 3	No
Ice Hockey	No	No	No
Lacrosse		Division 3	No
Soccer	No	Division 3	No
Softball	No	Division 3	No
Tennis	No	Division 3	No
Track And Field	No	Division 3	No
Volleyball	No	Division 3	No

Faculty

450

Total Faculty

16:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 203

Part-time - 247

Male - 177

Female - 273