School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of Worcester State University and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
Address486 Chandler St, Worcester, MA 01602-2597
Phone508-929-8000
WEBhttps://www.worcester.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionhttps://www.worcester.edu/admissions-aid/
Online Applicationhttps://www.applyweb.com/worcest/index.ftl
Financial Aidhttps://www.worcester.edu/admissions-aid/tuition-financial-aid/financial-aid/
Net Price Calculatorhttps://www.worcester.edu/NetPriceCalculator/npcalc.htm
Disability Servicehttps://www.worcester.edu/campus-life/student-services/student-accessibility-services/
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryMaster's College and University (larger programs)
Highest Degree OfferedMaster's degree

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of Worcester State University is 89.86% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 21.32%. The application fees are $50 for undergraduate programs and $50 for graduate programs.
Open Admission Policy✗
Acceptance Rate89.86 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)21.32 %
Undergraduate Application Fees$50
Graduate Application Fees$50
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Tuition & Fees

Worcester State's 2024 tuition & fees is $11,286 for Massachusetts residents and $17,366 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 2.96% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($16,866).
For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $6,093 for Massachusetts residents and $6,093 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition is not changed and same to the last year's rate.
Massachusetts ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$11,286$17,366
Graduate Tuition & Fees$6,093$6,093
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
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Student Population

A total of 5,311 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 634 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. Worcester State has 4,478 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 833 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students5,311
Undergraduate Students4,478
Graduate Students833
Online Enrollment634
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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

Worcester State offers 119 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 2 out of the 119 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by Worcester State
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs119 Programs
Number of online programs2 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsBachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
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Academic/career counseling service✔
Employment services✔
Placement services for completers✔
On-campus day care for students✗
Distance Learning (online classes)✔
ROTC✔
Study Abroad✔
Weekend/Evening College✔
Teacher Certification✔