Worcester State University
Common Data Set 2024-25
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Acceptance Rate
88.0%
Applications
5,156
Admitted
4,537
Enrolled
756
SAT Composite
1060-1210
SAT Math
520-610
SAT Reading
530-620
ACT Composite
22-28
How the class gets assembled.
No Early Decision reported
This school does not report an Early Decision lane, so the flow collapses to the school-reported applicant, admit, and enrolled totals.
Each column is scaled within that stage. Labels show exact counts.
Applicants5,156reported count
Admits4,53788%
Class seats75617% yield
Exact admission data
| Path | Applicants | Admitted | Admit rate | Class seats | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All applicants | 5,156 | 4,537 | 88% | 756 | School-reported totals. |
Overall yield: 17%. Published yield blends high-commitment ED admits with the rest of the admitted pool.
First generation: Important
Application fee: $50.
Federal outcomes
Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.
$60,624
10 yrs after enrollment
61%
6-year completion
$13,381
sticker minus grants
$19,500
federal loans only
All Extracted Fields
542fields parsed from this CDS.
General Information
3 TABLESTitle:Assistant Vice President
Office:Assessment and Planning
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://www.worcester.edu/University-Data/
Name of College/University:Worcester State University
CertificateYes
Bachelor'sYes
Postbachelor's certificateYes
Master'sYes
Post-master's certificateYes
Enrollment And Persistence
5 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
6 TABLESInstitutional ExamYes
SAT or ACT/ADMS_CONSIDER
ACT OnlyConsidered
SAT OnlyConsidered
Total first-time, first-year who applied4,526
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted3,990
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled704
Total first-time, first-year who applied517
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted449
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled42
Total first-time, first-year who applied113
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted98
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled10
Total academic units17
English4
Mathematics4
Science3
Of these, units that must be lab3
Foreign language2
Social studies1
History1
Academic electives2
Other (specify)1
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-8007.3
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69934.9
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59942.2
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-49911.0
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3994.6
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100
SAT Math: 700-8009.2
SAT Math: 600-69918.3
SAT Math: 500-59953.3
SAT Math: 400-49911.9
SAT Math: 300-3997.3
SAT Math: Total100
SAT Composite: 1400-16006.4
SAT Composite: 1200-139927.5
SAT Composite: 1000-119950.5
SAT Composite: 800-99910.1
SAT Composite: 600-7995.5
SAT Composite: Total100
ACT Composite: 30-3614.2
ACT Composite: 24-2942.9
ACT Composite: 18-2342.9
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.38
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:100
Amount of application fee:50
Yes, on a rolling basis:Considered
Must reply by May 1st or within____weeks if notified afterYes
Amount of housing deposit:150
If yes, maximum period of postponement:1 Year
Transfer Admission
3 TABLESTotal309
FallYes
SpringYes
SummerYes
High school transcriptRequired
College transcript(s)Required
Essay or personal statementRecommended
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresRequired for Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Required
If a minimum high school grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.00
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.00
Number12
Unit TypeC
Number90
Unit TypeC
Number90
Unit TypeC
If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:https://catalog.worcester.edu/undergraduate/admissions/veteran-military-applicants-valor-act-academic-credit-evaluation-policy/
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESAccelerated programYes
Cross-registrationYes
Distance learningYes
Double majorYes
Dual enrollmentYes
English as a Second Language (ESL)Yes
Exchange student program (domestic)Yes
Honors ProgramYes
Independent studyYes
InternshipsYes
Liberal arts/career combinationYes
Student-designed majorYes
Study abroadYes
Teacher certification programYes
Undergraduate ResearchYes
Arts/fine artsYes
Computer literacyYes
English (including composition)Yes
Foreign languagesYes
HistoryYes
HumanitiesYes
MathematicsYes
PhilosophyYes
Sciences (biological or physical)Yes
Social scienceYes
Student Life
5 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)6%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing55%
Percent who live off campus or commute45%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)4%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing33%
Percent who live off campus or commute67%
Percent of students age 25 and older12%
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students21
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)22
Campus MinistriesYes
Choral groupsYes
DanceYes
Drama/theaterYes
International Student OrganizationYes
Literary magazineYes
Model UNYes
Radio stationYes
Student governmentYes
Name of Cooperating InstitutionWorcester Polytechnic Institute
Apartments for single studentsYes
Special housing for disabled studentsYes
Theme housingYes
Annual Expenses
6 TABLESPlease provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://www.worcester.edu/admissions-aid/tuition-financial-aid/financial-aid/net-price-calculator/
Minimum12
In-district:$40
In-state (out-of-district):$49
Out-of-state:$294
NONRESIDENTS:$294
Financial Aid
12 TABLESFederal methodology (FM)Yes
Federal$7,727,744
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$10,626,369
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$2,301,873
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$452,801
Total Scholarships/Grants$21,108,788
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$10,273,137
Federal Work-Study$315,810
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$5,508
Total Self-Help$10,594,455
Parent Loans$1,069,855
Tuition Waivers
Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$1,395,183
Federal$41,002
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$197,489
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$805,026
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$189,907
Total Scholarships/Grants$1,233,423
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$7,105,423
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$67,872
Total Self-Help$7,173,295
Parent Loans$1,500,220
Tuition Waivers
Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$502,550
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.397
Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableYes
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableYes
If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:33
Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$3,576
Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$118,000
FAFSAYes
or within____weeks of notification.3
Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford LoansYes
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford LoansYes
Federal Direct PLUS LoansYes
Federal Pell GrantsYes
Federal SEOGYes
State scholarships/grantsYes
Private scholarshipsYes
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsYes
AcademicsYes
Alumni affiliationYes
ArtYes
AthleticsYes
Job skillsYes
ROTCYes
LeadershipYes
Music/dramaYes
State/district residencyYes
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:Worcester State ValuePlus builds on our commitment to provide high quality higher education to all students. Beginning in the Fall of 2025, students who qualify for Worcester State ValuePlus can attend Worcester State for $0 in tuition and fees. To qualify, students must be Massachusetts residents and Pell eligible (adjusted gross income of $75,000 or less). Those who qualify will have all tuition, fees, and books covered by a combination of federal, state, and institutional aid. (link: https://www.worcester.edu/admissions-aid/tuition-financial-aid/worcester-state-valueplus/)
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESbased on ____ students4,397
and ____ faculty267