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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
Worcester, MA 01602-2597
United States
Contact
Phone: 508-929-8000
Majors & Degrees
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
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| Ethnic Studies |
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| Women's Studies |
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| Biological And Biomedical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Biochemistry |
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| Bioinformatics |
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| Biology/biological Sciences |
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| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, And Computational Biology Related |
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| Biotechnology |
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| Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Accounting And Business/management |
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| Business Administration And Management |
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| Business Administration, Management And Operations Related |
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| Entrepreneurial And Small Business Related |
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| Finance |
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| International Business/trade/commerce |
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| Marketing Related |
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| Communication, Journalism And Related Programs | Associate | Bachelors |
| Communication And Media Related |
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| Journalism Related |
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| Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication |
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| Speech Communication And Rhetoric |
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| Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Radio And Television Broadcasting Technology |
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| Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Computer And Information Sciences |
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| Computer Programming |
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| Education | Associate | Bachelors |
| Early Childhood Education |
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| Earth Science Education |
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| Elementary Education |
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| Mathematics Teacher Education |
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| Middle School Education |
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| Secondary Education |
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| Spanish Language Teacher Education |
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| English Language And Literature/Letters | Associate | Bachelors |
| English |
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| Writing |
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| Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Child-care And Support Services Management |
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| Family And Community Services |
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| Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Spanish |
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| Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Adult Health Nursing |
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| Communication Sciences And Disorders |
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| Community Health Services Counseling |
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| Health Professions Related |
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| Mental And Social Health Services And Allied Professions Related |
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| Occupational Therapy |
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| Registered Nursing/registered Nurse |
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| History | Associate | Bachelors |
| History |
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| History Related |
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| Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities | Associate | Bachelors |
| General Studies |
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| Mathematics And Statistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Mathematics |
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| Mathematics And Statistics Related |
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| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| International/global Studies |
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| Natural Resources And Conservation | Associate | Bachelors |
| Environmental Science |
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| Physical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Chemistry |
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| Environmental Chemistry |
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| Geological And Earth Sciences/geosciences Related |
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| Materials Science |
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| Physical Sciences |
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| Psychology | Associate | Bachelors |
| Psychology |
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| Psychology Related |
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| Public Administration And Social Service Professions | Associate | Bachelors |
| Social Work Related |
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| Security And Protective Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Criminal Justice/safety |
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| Social Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Economics |
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| Geographic Information Science And Cartography |
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| Geography |
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| Sociology |
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| Urban Studies/affairs |
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| Visual And Performing Arts | Associate | Bachelors |
| Acting |
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| Art |
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| Music |
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
3,896
Applied
3,145
Accepted
5,332
Enrolled
Female Admissions
2,625
Females Applied
2,139
Females Accepted
81%
Male Admissions
1,271
Males Applied
1,006
Males Accepted
79%
Applying
50
Application Fee
3.37
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
| Admission Requirements | |
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| 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 |
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| Fall freshmen | Not reported | January 2nd | |
| Other early decision plan | November 15th | Not reported | |
| Transfer | Not reported | Not reported | Yes |
Test Scores Accepted
| Test | Avg. Score | 25th %
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75th %
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| 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
Fees
9,191
Full-time student fees
12,360
Room & board
8,428
Room only
Other Payment Considerations
| Guaranteed tuition plan offered | No |
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| 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
15,384
Avg. Financial Aid Package
16,083
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
3,022
Avg. Loan Aid
2,886
Avg. Grant Aid
5,191
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
77%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
36%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met
Student Body
5,332
Total Undergrad students
1%
International Students
4%
Out-of-state students
Race/Ethnicity
| Hispanic/Latino | 13.5% |
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| Black or African American | 8.58% |
| White or Caucasian | 64.75% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
| Asian | 4.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.04% |
| Two or more races | 3.19% |
| Other | 3.64% |
Gender
Male (38.43%)
Female (61.57%)
Campus Life
Housing
| Type | |
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| College-owned housing | Yes |
| Housing requirements | None |
| Housing options |
Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking |
| % of undergrad students who live in college housing | 31% |
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
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), Eanuctus and SEC (Student Events Committee)
DC (Dance Company/Club), SS (Student Senate), TWA (Third World Alliance), Eanuctus 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
well-lit campus, limited access to campus at night
Athletics
Men's Sports
| Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
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| 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 |
| 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 |
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| 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 | No |
| Golf | No | Division 2 | 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
444
Total Faculty
17:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 208
Part-time - 236
Male - 189
Female - 255
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