Worcester State Rankings and Evaluation
Massachusetts Colleges
#37 in Massachusetts Colleges
Federal Region I
#35 in Federal Region I
Worcester State University is ranked 37th in Massachusetts Colleges and 35th in Federal Region I.
The following statements evaluate Worcester State University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
- Its tuition & fees of $17,366 is relatively inexpensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (90%) is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,145 SAT) is around average.
- It has small number of students of 5,311.
- It offers average (119 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Worcester State are $17,366 (out-of-state rate) and it is relatively inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Worcester State University $17,366
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts $24,643
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Worcester State are $6,093 (out-of-state rate) and it is very inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Worcester State University $6,093
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts $18,933
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Worcester State is 90% and it is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Worcester State University 90%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 78%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Worcester State is 21% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Worcester State University 21%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 25%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Worcester State is 1,145 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Worcester State University 1,145
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 1,112
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Worcester State is 58% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Worcester State University 58%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 63%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Worcester State is 25% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Worcester State University 25%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 24%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Worcester State is 75% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Worcester State University 75%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 78%
Student Population
The total student population at Worcester State is 5,311 and its population small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Worcester State University 5,311
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 8,889
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Worcester State is $4,925 which is 28.36% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Worcester State University $4,925
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts $7,564
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Worcester State is 14 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Worcester State University 14 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 15 to 1
Number of Programs
Worcester State offers 119 programs and it means average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Worcester State University 119
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 101
Number of Online Programs
Worcester State offers 2 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.