Worcester State University
2025-26
The 2025-26 Common Data Set for Worcester State University — admissions, cost, and aid, as the school published them. Download the original file. File date from the archived file's embedded modification date: Mar 9, 2026. Subscribe via RSS.
Acceptance Rate
88.2%
Applications
4,526
Admitted
3,990
Enrolled
704
SAT Composite
970-1200
SAT Math
460-590
SAT Reading
507-620
ACT Composite
26-29
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.
Applicants4,526reported count
Admits3,99088%
Class seats70418% yield
Exact admission data
| Path | Applicants | Admitted | Admit rate | Class seats | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All applicants | 4,526 | 3,990 | 88% | 704 | School-reported totals. |
Overall yield: 18%. Published yield blends high-commitment ED admits with the rest of the admitted pool.
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
The numbers, as published
399numbers from this report.
General Information
6 TABLESFirst Name:Dr. Sarah
Last Name:Strout
Title:Assistant Vice President
Office:Assessment and Planning
Address Line 1:486 Chandler Street
Zipcode01602-2597
Country:United States
Email Address:ir@worcester.edu
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:Address Information
City:Worcester
StateMassachusetts
Name of College/University:Massachusetts
Street Address Line 1:01602
Street Address Line 2:United States
Street Address Line 3:508
City929-8000
Ziphttps://www.worcester.edu
Street Address (if different) Line 3:508
City929-8040
Admissions Phone Number:admissions@worcester.edu
Admissions Phone Number (Ext):https://www.worcester.edu/admissions-aid/apply/
If you have a mailing address other than the above to which applications should be sent, please provide:Classify your undergraduate institution (Check only one):
Academic year calendar:A5
Differs by program (describe):✓
DiplomaA6
Enrollment And Persistence
6 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
7 TABLESC8G · Entrance Exams
APC8B
Institutional ExamC8C
SAT or ACTVolunteer work
ACT OnlyWork experience
SAT OnlyLevel of applicant’s interest
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 first-time, first-year who applied0
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted0
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled0
Total first-time, first-year who applied5,156
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted4,537
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled756
C2 · Wait List
Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list?704
Do you release that information to school counselors?Yes or No
Total academic unitsNeither require nor recommend
Social studiesDistribution of high school units units required and/or recommend
HistoryTotal academic units
Academic electivesEnglish
Computer ScienceMathematics
Visual/Performing ArtsScience
Other (specify)Of these, units that must be lab
Social studiesUnits
Required
History17
Academic electives4
Computer Science4
Visual/Performing Arts3
Other (specify)3
Explain:C6-C7: Basis for Selection
Class rankOpen admission policy as described above for all students
Academic GPAOpen admission policy as described above for most students, but
Standardized test scoresselective admission for out-of-state students
Application Essayselective admission to some programs
Recommendation(s)other (explain):
Alumni/ae relationAcademic
Geographical residenceRigor of secondary school record
State residencyClass rank
Religious affiliation/commitmentAcademic GPA
Volunteer workStandardized test scores
Work experienceApplication Essay
Level of applicant’s interestRecommendation(s)
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-699For each assessment listed below, report the score that represents the 25th percentile (the score that 25 percent of the first-time, first-year
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-599population scored at or below) and the 75th percentile score (the score that 25 percent scored at or above).
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-399Assessment
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-299SAT Composite
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: TotalSAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
SAT Math: 300-39925
SAT Math: 200-299970
SAT Math: Total507
SAT Composite: 1400-1600ACT Math
SAT Composite: 1200-1399ACT English
SAT Composite: 1000-1199ACT Writing
SAT Composite: 800-999ACT Science
SAT Composite: 600-799ACT Reading
SAT Composite: TotalPercent of first-time, first-year students with scores in each range:
ACT Composite: 30-36700
ACT Composite: 24-29600
ACT Composite: 18-23500
ACT Composite: 12-17400
ACT Composite: 6-11300
ACT Composite: Below 6200
ACT Composite: TotalTotals should = 100%
ACT English: 30-360.0
ACT English: 24-290.4
ACT English: 18-230.4
ACT English: 12-170.2
ACT English: 6-110.0
ACT English: Below 60.0
ACT English: Total1
ACT Math: 30-360.0
ACT Math: 24-290.2
ACT Math: 18-230.4
ACT Math: 12-170.3
ACT Math: 6-110.1
ACT Math: Below 60
ACT Math: Total1
Percent who had GPA of 4.00
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.990
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.741
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99Percent
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.740
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.740
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:Top half + bottom half = 100%
Amount of application fee:Percent
(Students who submitted scores)
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?0.15
Other:Same fee
Must reply by May 1st or within____weeks if notified afterC14
Other:Does your institution have an application closing date?
Deadline for housing deposit (MMDD):MonthApplication Closing Date
Deadline for housing deposit (MMDD): DayApplication Closing Date
Amount of housing deposit:Priority Date
Refundable if student does not enroll?C16
Transfer Admission
3 TABLESWinterD3
College transcript(s)Requirements
Essay or personal statementHigh school transcript
InterviewCollege transcript(s)
Standardized test scoresEssay or personal statement
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Interview
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?
Describe other transfer credit policies:Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:
Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website?Yes
Student Life
5 TABLESPercent of males who join fraternitiesPercentages of first-time, first-year degree-seeking students and degree-seeking undergraduates
Percent of females who join sororitiesPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housingPercent of males who join fraternities
Percent who live off campus or commutePercent of females who join sororities
Percent of students age 25 and olderPercent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
Percent of males who join fraternitiesFirst-time, first-year students
Percent of females who join sororities0%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing0%
Percent who live off campus or commute0%
Percent of students age 25 and older1%
Average age of full-time studentsPercent who live off campus or commute
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)Percent of students age 25 and older
Average age of full-time students0.4
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)0.0
Campus MinistriesF2
Naval ROTC is offered:Marine Option
(for Naval ROTC)
Marine Option (for Naval ROTC)Marine Option
(for Naval ROTC)
Name of Cooperating InstitutionAt Cooperating Institution
Air Force ROTC is offered:Not Applicable
Name of Cooperating Institution✓
Men's residence halls (Men)F4
Annual Expenses
5 TABLESPlease provide an approximate date (i.e., month/day) when your institution's final 2026-2027 academic year costs of attendance will be available:Undergraduate full-time tuition, required fees, food and housing
PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS:Transportation:
In-district:* If your college cannot provide separate food and housing figures for commuters not living at home
Financial Aid
7 TABLESProvide 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.5,436
Other (specify):H5
Specify:amount borrowed.
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:• Report numbers and dollar amounts for the same academic year checked in item H1
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms:Indicate your institution’s policy regarding institutional scholarship and grant aid for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:
No deadline for filing required forms (applications processed on a rolling basis)✓
b) Students notified on a rolling basis:Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:
Specify:Indicate filing dates for first-year students:
Federal SEOGH10
Federal Nursing ScholarshipH11
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
1 TABLEbased on ____ studentsFull-Time
and ____ faculty195