Worcester State College
486 Chandler St
Worcester MA 01602
(508) 929-8000
General Information
- Campus Setting
City: Midsize
- Type of School
Public
4-year or Above
- Total Enrollment
5,378 (4,643 undergraduate)
- Programs Offered
Bachelor's degree
Graduate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
- Calendar
Semester
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio
17 to 1
- Distance Learning Opportunities
Yes
Student Body
- Full Time / Part Time
64% / 36%
- Men / Women (Full Time)
38% / 62%
- Undergraduate / Graduate
86% / 14%
- In-State / Out-of-State
97% / 3%
Breakdown of Student Population by Ethnicity
Estimated Cost & Financial Aid
- Tuition & Fees, In-State$6,605
- Tuition & Fees, Out-of-State
$12,685
- Room & Board$9,067
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid
81%
- Average Financial Aid Package$8,704
- Average Indebtedness at Graduation$16,063
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Undergraduate Admissions
- Total Number of Applicants3,735
- Students Admitted
2,024
(54%)
- Students Enrolled681
(18%)
- Average High School GPA3.06
- Students in top 10% of HS ClassN/A
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
450-540
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
450-560
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
450-540
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
18-23
See More About Admissions »
Biological and biomedical sciences
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Biology/Biological Sciences, General
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Biotechnology
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Business, management, marketing, and related support services
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Business Administration and Management, General
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Communication, journalism, and related programs
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Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
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Mass Communication/Media Studies
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Computer and information sciences and support services
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Computer and Information Sciences, General
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Education
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Biology Teacher Education
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Chemistry Teacher Education
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Early Childhood Education and Teaching
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Education, General
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Educational Leadership and Administration, General
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Elementary Education and Teaching
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English/Language Arts Teacher Education
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Foreign Language Teacher Education
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Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
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Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
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Mathematics Teacher Education
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Reading Teacher Education
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Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
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Secondary Education and Teaching
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Social Studies Teacher Education
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Special Education and Teaching, Other
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Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
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English language and literature/letters
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English Language and Literature, General
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Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
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Spanish Language and Literature
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Health professions and related clinical sciences
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Adult Health Nurse/Nursing
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Clinical Nurse Specialist
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Communication Disorders, General
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Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
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Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
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Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
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Health/Health Care Administration/Management
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Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
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Occupational Therapy/Therapist
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Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
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History
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History, General
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Mathematics and statistics
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Mathematics, General
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Physical sciences
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Chemistry, General
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Physical Sciences
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Psychology
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Psychology, General
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Security and protective services
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Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
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Social sciences
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Economics, General
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Geography
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Sociology
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Urban Studies/Affairs
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Academic Profile of Incoming Freshman
- Total Number of Applicants3,735
- Students Admitted
2,024
(54%)
- Students Enrolled681
(18%)
- Average High School GPA3.06
- Students in top 10% of HS ClassN/A
- Students in top 25% of HS ClassN/A
- Students in top 50% of HS ClassN/A
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
450-540
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
450-560
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
450-540
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
18-23
Undergraduate Application Process
- Application Fee$30
- Early Decision Application Deadline--
- Regular Application Deadline06/01
- High School RankRecommended
- High School RecordRequired
- Completion of College-Prep ProgramRequired
- Admissions Test Scores (ACT/SAT)Required
- TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign
Language)Required
Estimated Cost
- Tuition & Fees, In-State$6,605
- Tuition & Fees, Out-of-State
$12,685
- Room & Board$9,067
- Books & Supplies$984
- Average Cost Per Credit Hour, In-State$40
- Average Cost Per Credit Hour, Out-of-State$294
Estimated Financial Aid
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid81%
- Average Financial Aid Package$8,704
- Average Indebtedness at Graduation$16,063
- Federal Grants25%$3,783
- Pell Grants24%$2,800
- Other Federal Grants22%$1,165
- State & Local Grants54%$2,001
- Institutional Grants37%$1,417
- Federal Loans39%$2,844
- Non-Federal Loans6%$6,365
Sources: Google Maps, The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Wikipedia,
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