Worcester State University

https://www.worcester.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $970
    2024 Average Net Price
    $12,778
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    88%
    5,156 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    5,745
    62.2% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    61.5%
    542 Graduates

    About

    Worcester State University is a higher education institution located in Worcester County, MA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Worcester State University were General Business Administration & Management (157 degrees awarded), General Psychology (131 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (84 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,285 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Worcester State University. 70.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 29.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (924 degrees), 6.65 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (139 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Worcester State University is $970, which is $−23,030 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Worcester State University is $970, which is $23,030 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,778.

    In 2024, 59% of undergraduate students attending Worcester State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 44% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $970
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Worcester State University was $970. The cost of tuition at Worcester State University is $−23,030 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Average Net Price

    $12,778
    2024 Value
    10.7%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Worcester State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,778. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Worcester State University grew by 10.7%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $11,184
    Room and Board
    $1,368
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Worcester State University was of $11,184 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 20% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,368. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    59%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    44%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    59% of undergraduate students at Worcester State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 3.51% with respect to 2023, when 57% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Admissions

    Worcester State University received 5,156 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 8.66% annual growth. Out of those 5,156 applicants, 4,537 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 88% acceptance rate.

    There were 5,745 students enrolled at Worcester State University in 2024. 7% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Worcester State University has an overall enrollment yield of 16.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    88%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    4,537
    Accepted Out of 5,156

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Worcester State University was 88% (4,537 admissions from 5,156 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 89.9%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 8.66%, while admissions grew by 6.4%.

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    SAT Scores

    7%
    Submission Percentage (2024)
    50
    Scores Submitted (2024)

    7% of enrolled first-time students at Worcester State University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Worcester State University had a total enrollment of 5,745 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Worcester State University is 3,574 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,171. This means that 62.2% of students enrolled at Worcester State University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Worcester State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 57.5% White, 18.5% Hispanic or Latino, 9.02% Black or African American, 4.61% Asian, 2.77% Two or More Races, 0.157% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0348% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Worcester State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (37%), followed by White Male (23.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (12%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (71.7%), followed by White Male (7.08%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.01%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    62.2%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Worcester State University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,745 students. The full-time enrollment at Worcester State University is 3,574 and the part-time enrollment is 2,171. This means that 62.2% of students enrolled at Worcester State University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    78%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Worcester State University was 78%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Worcester State University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      3,303 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      1,060 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      518 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Worcester State University is 57.5% White, 18.5% Hispanic or Latino, 9.02% Black or African American, 4.61% Asian, 2.77% Two or More Races, 0.157% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0348% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 313 students (5.45%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 535 more women than men received degrees from Worcester State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Worcester State University is white (924 degrees awarded). There were 6.65 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (139 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Worcester State University is General Business Administration & Management (157 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (131 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (84 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Worcester State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are History (30 degrees awarded), Education (295 degrees), and Psychology (153 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Worcester State University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,705,862 people), Secondary school teachers (599,754 people), Education administrators (356,066 people), Other managers (321,525 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (268,453 people).

    The most specialized majors at Worcester State University in 2024 are History (30 degrees awarded), Education (295 degrees), Psychology (153 degrees), English (32 degrees), and Protective Services (84 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Worcester State University are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

    The most specialized majors at Worcester State University are History (30 degrees awarded), Education (295 degrees), Psychology (153 degrees), English (32 degrees), and Protective Services (84 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Worcester State University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,355,576 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (585,976 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (465,757 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (368,060 people), and Outpatient care centers (250,603 people).

    The most specialized majors at Worcester State University are History (30 degrees awarded), Education (295 degrees), Psychology (153 degrees), English (32 degrees), and Protective Services (84 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Worcester State University.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Business Administration & Management
      157 degrees awarded
    2. General Psychology
      131 degrees awarded
    3. Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
      84 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Worcester State University was General Business Administration & Management with 157 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    375
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    910
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 375 degrees were awarded to men at Worcester State University, which is 0.412 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (910).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 106 degrees were awarded to men at Worcester State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.45 times more than the 73 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 114 degrees were awarded to men at Worcester State University in General Psychology, which is 6.71 times more than the 17 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    47%
    100% Completion Time
    59%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 47% of students graduating from Worcester State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 59% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 60% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

    Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
    White Female
    Highest Graduation Rate (71.1%)

    The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Worcester State University is Female and White (71.1% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

    The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

    The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3.88% of graduates (21 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      924 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      139 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      70 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Worcester State University is white (924 degrees awarded). There were 6.65 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (139 degrees).

    3.19% of degree recipients (41 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      846 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      839 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      823 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Worcester State University is white female (846 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (839 degrees).

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    Operations

    Worcester State University has an endowment valued at nearly $25.6M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.63M (6.36%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

    In 2024, Worcester State University had a total salary expenditure of 126M. Worcester State University employs 87 Professors, 49 Associate professors and 46 Assistant professors. Most academics at Worcester State University are Female Professor (51), Male Professor (36), and Female Associate professor (25).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Worcester State University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 70 employees, Management, with 67 employees, and Service with 66 employees.

    Endowment

    $25.6M
    2024 Endowment
    6.7%
    growth from 2023

    Worcester State University has an endowment valued at about $25.6M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Worcester State University grew 6.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $20.2M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $54.1M
    2024 Salaries
    8.05%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Worcester State University paid a median of $54.1M in salaries, which represents 42.9% of their overall expenditure ($126M) and a 8.05% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.89% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 8.85% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $17.6M
    Instructional Salaries
    190
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Worcester State University paid a total of $17.6M to 190 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.6% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Worcester State University were Office and Administrative Support with 70 employees, Management with 67 employees, and Service with 66 employees.

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