Worcester State University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3337 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #939 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #871 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #43 of 88 | In Massachusetts |
| #5 of 7 | In Worcester |
| #1072 of 2,091 | For Gender Studies |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 88%
- Undergraduates
- 4,478
- Graduates
- 833
- Male:Female Ratio
- 36:64
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Post-master's certificate
- Website
- www.worcester.edu
Worcester State University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Worcester State University has an acceptance rate of 88% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 88% | 87% | 88% |
| Applicants | 4,718 | 1,811 | 2,849 |
| Admissions | 4,136 | 1,568 | 2,518 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 788 | 315 | 462 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 11 | 4 | 6 |
1,749 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
634 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
68 or 9%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1015
or below
75% of them
had 1220
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Worcester State University are 1015-1220 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
6 or 1%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 22
or below
75% of them
had 29
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Worcester State University are 22-29 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 3367 (64%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 784 (15%) |
| Black or African American | 410 (8%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 258 (5%) |
| Asian | 252 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 144 (3%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 72 (1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 7 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $5,881
- Students receiving aid
- 100%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $970 | $3,042 |
| Tuition in-state | $970 | $3,042 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $7,050 | $3,042 |
| Fee in-district | $9,816 | $3,051 |
| Fee in-state | $9,816 | $3,051 |
| Fee out-of-state | $9,816 | $3,051 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,584 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $13,245 |
| Room charge | $8,793 |
| Meal charge | $4,452 |
Worcester State University majors
Worcester State University has granted 1,029 bachelor's degrees across 29 programs and 286 master's across 19 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Worcester State University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 171 | 23 |
| Psychology, General | 148 | |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 96 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 68 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 68 | |
| Community Health Services & Liaison & Counseling | 67 | |
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 18 | 34 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 28 | 19 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 42 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 19 | 21 |
| General Studies | 38 | |
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 38 | |
| History, General | 31 | 4 |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 34 | |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 28 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 26 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 24 | |
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 22 | |
| Biotechnology | 15 | 6 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 21 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 20 | |
| Sociology, General | 19 | |
| Education, General | 18 | |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 18 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 17 | |
| Chemistry, General | 15 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 15 | |
| Environmental Science | 13 | |
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 12 | |
| Mathematics, General | 10 | |
| School Psychology | 10 | |
| Urban Studies & Affairs | 7 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 5 | 1 |
| Economics, General | 5 | |
| Geography | 5 | |
| Non-Profit & Public & Organizational Management | 5 | |
| Adult Health Nurse & Nursing | 3 | |
| English Language and Literature & Letters, Other | 2 | |
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 2 | |
| Physical Sciences, General | 2 | |
| Reading Teacher Education | 2 | |
| Grand Total | 1,029 | 286 |
Worcester State University has a graduation rate of 59%, which is among the 42% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 59% | 51% | 64% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Worcester State University has published 1,447 scientific papers with 22,387 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Psychology, Political Science, Biology, Computer Science, Law, Sociology, Environmental Science, and Philosophy.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 9 | 104 |
| 1992 | 2 | 114 |
| 1993 | 6 | 124 |
| 1994 | 8 | 103 |
| 1995 | 2 | 102 |
| 1996 | 15 | 136 |
| 1997 | 20 | 115 |
| 1998 | 12 | 129 |
| 1999 | 14 | 175 |
| 2000 | 17 | 199 |
| 2001 | 10 | 188 |
| 2002 | 21 | 218 |
| 2003 | 20 | 235 |
| 2004 | 25 | 226 |
| 2005 | 22 | 230 |
| 2006 | 25 | 219 |
| 2007 | 23 | 234 |
| 2008 | 19 | 232 |
| 2009 | 36 | 287 |
| 2010 | 34 | 323 |
| 2011 | 32 | 359 |
| 2012 | 25 | 455 |
| 2013 | 30 | 518 |
| 2014 | 46 | 560 |
| 2015 | 55 | 681 |
| 2016 | 66 | 742 |
| 2017 | 50 | 800 |
| 2018 | 42 | 973 |
| 2019 | 61 | 1024 |
| 2020 | 66 | 1299 |
| 2021 | 64 | 1410 |
| 2022 | 62 | 1709 |
| 2023 | 63 | 1718 |
Worcester State University alumni
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Geoffrey Zakarian
- Occupations
- chefrestaurateur
- Biography
-
Geoffrey Zakarian is an American chef, restaurateur, television personality and author. He is the executive chef of several restaurants in New York City, Atlantic City and Miami. He is featured on several television programs on the Food Network, including Chopped and The Next Iron Chef on which, in 2011, he won the right to join Iron Chef America.
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Aron Steven Haddad
- Occupations
- professional wrestleractor
- Biography
-
Aron Steven Haddad is an American retired professional wrestler best known for wrestling with WWE under the ring name Damien Sandow. He is also known for his time in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling and the independent circuit under the ring name Aron Rex, where he was the first-ever Impact Grand Champion in 2016.
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Brooke Brodack
- Occupations
- actorYouTubertelevision producer
- Biography
-
Brooke Allison Brodack, known online as Brookers, is one of the earliest YouTubers. Brodack, a receptionist from Holden, Massachusetts, first began uploading short comedy skits to YouTube in September 2005. She was offered a contract from NBC show host Carson Daly in 2006, before YouTubers were able to monetize their videos, but nothing came of it. Brodack briefly had the most-subscribed YouTube channel. The New Yorker called her "the first real YouTube star."
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Brian Skerry
- Occupations
- journalistphotojournalistinternational forum participantphotographer
- Biography
-
Brian Skerry is an American photojournalist and film producer specializing in marine life and ocean environments. Since 1998 he has been a contributing photographer for National Geographic magazine with more than 30 stories to his credit, including 6 covers. In 2021 Skerry won a Primetime Emmy Award for his role as producer in the miniseries, Secrets of the Whales.
General info
| Alternative names | WSU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1874 |
| Colors | royal blue, gold |
| Academic calendar | September to May. Also Summer Session (May - August) |
| Total FTE staff | 676 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 486 Chandler St Worcester, Massachusetts, 01602-2597 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 207,000 |
| Phone | 5089298000 |