Worcester State University
Worcester, MA · Public
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Worcester State University admitted 88.0% of applicants university-wide (4,537 of 5,156).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 88.0% | 4,537 | 5,156 |
| In-state | 88.2% | 3,990 | 4,526 |
| Out-of-state | 86.8% | 449 | 517 |
| International applicants | 86.7% | 98 | 113 |
| Men | 86.7% | 1,616 | 1,863 |
| Women | 88.7% | 2,921 | 3,293 |
Of 4,537 admitted students, 756 enrolled (16.7% yield).
Worcester State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1026–1283
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Worcester State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $33,541/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $17,866 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $15,675 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $33,541/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $8,793 |
| $30k–48k | $9,629 |
| $48k–75k | $9,540 |
| $75k–110k | $13,658 |
| Over $110k | $19,679 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $5,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $3,000 per year (Merit)
- University Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Merit)
- Worcester State Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $5,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $3,000 per year (Merit)
- University Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Merit)
Worcester State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Common Application or Worcester State Application
- High School Transcript
- Personal Essay
- Letter of Recommendation from Teacher or Counselor
- Application fee
International applicants
- Common Application or Worcester State Application
- High School Transcript
- Personal Essay
- Letter of Recommendation from Teacher or Counselor
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Worcester State University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Worcester State University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $60,624
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 61.5%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 78%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $19,500
- At graduation
Worcester State University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (20%), Psychology (12%), Biological & life sciences (8%).
Worcester State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.