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Worcester State University

Basic Information

Type Public
Location Worcester, MA
Population 1,000,000
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Demographics

Total Undergraduates 3,963
Men / Women 40% / 60%
White 61%
Hispanic 19%
Black 10%
Asian 6%
Mixed 3%
International 2%
Native American 0%

Academics

Undergraduate Degrees
Humanities & Social Sciences 42%
Life & Natural Sciences 27%
Business & Economics 19%
Education 7%
Engineering, Computing & Math 4%
Arts 1%

Financial

In-State Tuition & Fees $11,786
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees $17,866
Est. In-State Cost $15,246
Est. Out-of-State Cost $23,111
10-Year ROI $196,000
ROI Percentile 80th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 78%
4-Year Graduation Rate 48%
6-Year Graduation Rate 61%
Transfer-Out Rate 21%

Weather

Comfortable Days 110 (71th pctl)
Sunshine Hours 2,350 (21th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation 231 (22th pctl)
Muggyness Nice

Admissions

Acceptance Rate 72%
Yield (Unbound) 17%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Research

Research Level

Honors College

Standardized Tests

Test Scores

Test Policy test_optional
SAT Range 1,026 – 1,283

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
College of Arts and Sciences 500 40% / 60% 1% $55,578
Computer Science 28 79% / 21% 11% $73,406
Mathematics 7 +2 57% / 43% 0%
Biology 54 33% / 67% 2% $62,620
Biotechnology 18 56% / 44% 0% $80,671
Chemistry 8 25% / 75% 0% $64,767
Environmental Science 10 50% / 50% 0%
Economics 7 +2 43% / 57% 14%
Communication 44 55% / 45% 0% $49,589
Criminal Justice 82 +2 55% / 45% 0% $61,572
English 29 +2 34% / 66% 0% $39,987
General Studies 27 +5 26% / 74% 0%
Geography 4 50% / 50% 0%
History 25 +3 72% / 28% 0% $44,922
Mass Communication 9 44% / 56% 0% $49,589
Political Science 4 +3 50% / 50% 0%
Psychology 111 +20 15% / 85% 1% $48,691
Sociology 19 +5 16% / 84% 0% $50,555
Spanish 3 +1 67% / 33% 0%
Art 6 +2 33% / 67% 0%
Urban Studies 5 +1 40% / 60% 0%
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
School of Business 157 60% / 40% 2% $66,961
Business Administration 157 60% / 40% 2% $66,961
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
School of Education 57 5% / 95% 0% $54,181
Early Childhood Education 21 5% / 95% 0% $54,181
Education 3 0% / 100% 0%
Elementary Education 33 6% / 94% 0% $54,181
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
School of Health Sciences 136 10% / 90% 0% $66,117
Communication Sciences and Disorders 16 0% / 100% 0% $55,139
Community Health 46 22% / 78% 0% $51,061
Health Sciences 4 25% / 75% 0% $49,862
Nursing 45 4% / 96% 0% $83,266
Nursing (RN to BSN) 2 0% / 100% 0% $83,266
Occupational Therapy 23 0% / 100% 0% $71,652