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Worcester State University campus

🇺🇸 USA · Massachusetts

Worcester State University

  • Public
  • Urban
  • 4-year degree
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Reported admit rate
88%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹16,78,189Out-of-state
Students
3,930Undergraduates
Students per teacher
16Student to faculty

About

Worcester State University (WSU) is a public university in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. The fourth largest of the Commonwealth’s nine Universities, WSU enrolls over 4800 undergraduates and nearly 900 graduate students in more than 80 undergraduate majors and minors and 32 graduate programs.
WSU was one of several Massachusetts State Universities that was founded as a normal school in the 19th century before evolving into a state college in the 1960s and achieving university status in 2012. WSU is administered by the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education which oversees 29 campuses including community colleges, state universities, and research universities across the Commonwealth.

Admissions planning estimate

88% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 53%–99%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 89.86%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 89.9% (4,264/4,745; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

88 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 5,156
Offered a place 4,537
Enrolled 756

16.7% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

SAT composite1026-1283
4001600
ACT composite22-28
136

What a year costs

₹31,50,573 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹16,78,189
  • Housing₹13,43,885
  • Books & supplies₹1,28,499
Sticker price ₹31,50,573
After aid (average) ₹12,56,904

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹11,07,082
Out-of-state ₹16,78,189

Average aid awarded: ₹9,99,718 a year.

Outcomes and support

78.1%
Retention
61.5%
Graduation
63%
Get financial aid
6%
From out of state

One teacher for every 16 students

A typical ratio for a strong university.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

White 58.6%
Hispanic 19.2%
African American 9.9%
Asian 5.5%
Multiracial 2.9%
Unknown 1.8%
Native American 0.1%
Pacific Islander 0.1%

5 programmes

  • Bachelor's
  • Postbachelor's certificate
  • Master's
  • Post-master's certificate
  • Certificate

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Techniciansbachelor
Biological and Physical Sciencesbachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biologybachelor
Biotechnologybachelor
Business Administration, Management and Operationsbachelor
Business/Commerce, Generalbachelor
Chemistrybachelor
Communication and Media Studiesbachelor
Communication Disorders Sciences and Servicesbachelor
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalbachelor
Criminal Justice and Correctionsbachelor
Economicsbachelor
Education, Generalbachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
Geography and Cartographybachelor
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Otherbachelor
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, Generalbachelor
Historybachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesbachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professionsbachelor
Natural Resources Conservation and Researchbachelor
Physical Sciences, Generalbachelor
Political Science and Governmentbachelor
Psychology, Generalbachelor
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingbachelor
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professionsbachelor
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Sociologybachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsbachelor
Urban Studies/Affairsbachelor
Visual and Performing Arts, Generalbachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate87.99%
Total Applicants5156
Admitted Applicants4537
Enrolled Applicants756
Application Fee₹4,697
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementConsidered if submitted
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementNot required
Recommendations RequiredConsidered if submitted
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Test Scores

SAT Composite 25th %1026
SAT Composite 75th %1283
ACT Composite 25th %22
ACT Composite 75th %28

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹11,07,082
Out-of-State Tuition₹16,78,189
Average Housing Cost₹13,43,885
Books & Supplies₹1,28,499
Average Net Price₹12,56,904
Students Receiving Aid63%
Average Aid Awarded₹9,99,718
Out-of-State Students6%

Student Body Diversity

African American9.85%
Asian5.52%
Hispanic19.21%
White58.55%
Multiracial2.93%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.05%
International1.96%
Unknown Race1.83%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePublic
School SettingUrban
Years4
Graduation Rate61.45%
Retention Rate78.14%
Student/Faculty Ratio16:1
Total Undergraduates3930

Contact

Street Address486 Chandler St
ZIP Code01602
Phone(508) 929-8040
Websitehttps://www.worcester.edu
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/