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
All Extracted Fields
A. General Information
- First Name:
- Dr. Sarah
- Last Name:
- Strout
- Title:
- Assistant Vice President
- Office:
- Assessment and Planning
- Address Line 1:
- 486 Chandler Street
- City:
- Worcester
- State
- MA
- Zipcode
- 01602-2597
- Country:
- United States
- Email Address:
- IR@worcester.edu
- Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?
- Yes
- If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:
- https://www.worcester.edu/University-Data/
- Name of College/University:
- Worcester State University
- Street Address Line 1:
- 486 Chandler Street
- City
- Worcester
- State
- MA
- Zip
- 01062
- Country:
- United States
- Main Phone Number (Area Code)
- 508
- Main Phone Number:
- 929
- Main Phone Number (Ext):
- 8000
- WWW Home Page Address:
- www.worcester.edu
- Admissions Office Street Address (if different) Line 1:
- 486 Chandler Street
- City
- Worcester
- State
- MA
- Zip
- 01062
- Country:
- United States
- Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):
- 508
- Admissions Phone Number:
- 929
- Admissions Phone Number (Ext):
- 8040
- Admissions Email Address:
- admissions@worcester.edu
- If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:
- https://www.worcester.edu/admissions-aid/apply/
- Source of institutional control (Check only one):
- Public
- Classify your undergraduate institution:
- Coeducational
- Academic year calendar:
- Semester
- Certificate
- Yes
- Bachelor's
- Yes
- Postbachelor's certificate
- Yes
- Master's
- Yes
- Post-master's certificate
- Yes
- If you have a diversity, equity, and inclusion office or department, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:
- https://www.worcester.edu/inclusive-excellence-belonging-office/
B. Enrollment And Persistence
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: males
- 283
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: males
- 119
- All other degree-seeking: males
- 944
- Total degree-seeking: males
- 1346
- All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: males
- 13
- Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: males
- 1359
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: males
- 1
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: males
- 22
- All other degree-seeking: males
- 186
- Total degree-seeking: males
- 209
- All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: males
- 414
- Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: males
- 623
- Degree-seeking, first-time: males
- 10
- All other degree-seeking: males
- 7
- All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: males
- 1
- Total graduate Full-Time Students: males
- 18
- Degree-seeking, first-time: males
- 34
- All other degree-seeking: males
- 106
- All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: males
- 19
- Total graduate Part-Time Students: males
- 159
- Total All Full-Time Students: Males
- 1377
- Total All Part-Tim Students: Males
- 782
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: females
- 468
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: females
- 135
- All other degree-seeking: females
- 1426
- Total degree-seeking: females
- 2029
- All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: females
- 9
- Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: females
- 2038
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: females
- 4
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: females
- 33
- All other degree-seeking: females
- 309
- Total degree-seeking: females
- 346
- All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: females
- 502
- Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: females
- 848
- Degree-seeking, first-time: females
- 95
- All other degree-seeking: females
- 61
- All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: females
- 2
- Total graduate Full-Time Students: females
- 158
- Degree-seeking, first-time: females
- 90
- All other degree-seeking: females
- 407
- All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: females
- 43
- Total graduate Part-Time Students: females
- 540
- Total Full-Time Students: Females
- 2196
- Total Part-Tim Students: Females
- 1388
- Total degree-seeking: Unknown
- 0
- All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: Unknown
- 1
- Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: Unknown
- 1
- Total degree-seeking: Unknown
- 0
- All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: Unknown
- 23
- Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: Unknown
- 23
- Degree-seeking, first-time: Unknown
- 1
- Total graduate Full-Time Students: Unknown
- 1
- Degree-seeking, first-time: Unknown
- 1
- All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: Unknown
- 3
- Total graduate Part-Time Students: Unknown
- 4
- Total all undergraduates
- 4892
- Total all graduate
- 880
- Grand Total All Students
- 5772
- Nonresidents
- 10
- Hispanic/Latino
- 178
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 83
- White, non-Hispanic
- 417
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 0
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 46
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 0
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 22
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 0
- TOTAL
- 756
- Nonresidents
- 77
- Hispanic/Latino
- 755
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 387
- White, non-Hispanic
- 2301
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 4
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 217
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 2
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 115
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 72
- TOTAL
- 3930
- Calculate the percentage of the Fall 2024 entering cohort who remained enrolled on the official census date.
- 78.1
- Nonresidents
- 80
- Hispanic/Latino
- 1002
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 499
- White, non-Hispanic
- 2636
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 6
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 250
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 2
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 141
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 276
- TOTAL
- 4892
- Bachelor's degrees
- 850
- Postbachelor's certificates
- 106
- Master's degrees
- 268
- Post-Master's certificates
- 13
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 314
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 230
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 343
- Total
- 887
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 2
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 3
- Total
- 5
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 312
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 230
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 340
- Total
- 882
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 116
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 116
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 189
- Total
- 421
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 43
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 28
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 27
- Total
- 98
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 10
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 6
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 7
- Total
- 23
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 169
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 150
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 223
- Total
- 542
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 54.2
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 65.2
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 65.6
- Total
- 61.5
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 324
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 227
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 355
- Total
- 906
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 3
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 2
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 2
- Total
- 7
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 321
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 225
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 353
- Total
- 899
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 105
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 99
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 156
- Total
- 360
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 46
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 22
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 47
- Total
- 115
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 9
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 8
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 7
- Total
- 24
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 160
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 129
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 210
- Total
- 499
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 49.8
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 57.3
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 59.5
- Total
- 55.5
C. First-Time, First-Year Admission
- Total first-time, first-year males who applied
- 1863
- Total first-time, first-year females who applied
- 3289
- Total first-time, first-year students of unknown sex who applied
- 4
- Total first-time, first-year males who were admitted
- 1616
- Total first-time, first-year females who were admitted
- 2918
- Total first-time, first-year students of unknown sex who were admitted
- 3
- Total first-time, first-year males who enrolled
- 284
- Total first-time, first-year females who enrolled
- 472
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year males who enrolled
- 283
- Percent who had GPA of 4.0
- 18.9
- Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99
- 12.5
- Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74
- 14.2
- Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
- 12.3
- Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24
- 13.3
- Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99
- 18.9
- Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49
- 9.9
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year males who enrolled
- 1
- Total
- 100
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year females who enrolled
- 468
- Total
- 0
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year females who enrolled
- 4
- Total
- 0
- Total first-time, first-year students who applied
- 5156
- Total first-time, first-year students who were admitted
- 4537
- Total first-time, first-year students who enrolled
- 756
- Total first-time, first-year who applied
- 4526
- Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
- 3990
- 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
- Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
- 704
- Total first-time, first-year who applied
- 517
- Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
- 449
- Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
- 42
- Total first-time, first-year who applied
- 113
- Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
- 98
- Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
- 10
- Does your institution have an application fee?
- Yes
- Amount of application fee:
- 50
- Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?
- Yes
- If you have an application fee and an on-line application option, please indicate policy for students who apply on-line:
- Same fee as paper
- Can on-line application fee be waived for applicants with financial need?
- Yes
- Does your institution have an application closing date?
- Yes
- Application closing date (fall): Month
- 5
- Application closing date (fall): Day
- 1
- Priority Date: Month
- 3
- Priority Date: Day
- 1
- Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?
- Yes
- Yes, on a rolling basis:
- Considered
- Date: Month
- 11
- Date: Day
- 1
- Date: Month
- 5
- Date: Day
- 1
- Must reply by May 1st or within____weeks if notified after
- Yes
- Weeks
- 2
- Deadline for housing deposit (MMDD):Month
- 5
- Deadline for housing deposit (MMDD): Day
- 1
- Amount of housing deposit:
- 150
- Refundable if student does not enroll?
- No
- Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?
- Yes
- If yes, maximum period of postponement:
- 1 Year
- Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation?
- No
- Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list?
- No
- Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?
- No
- Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?
- Yes
- Early action closing date: Month
- 11
- Early action closing date: Day
- 15
- Early action notification date: Month
- 12
- Early action notification date: Day
- 15
- Is your early action plan a “restrictive” plan under which you limit students from applying to other early plans?
- No
- High school completion requirement
- GED
- Does your institution require or recommend a general college-preparatory program for degree-seeking students?
- Required
- Total academic units
- 17
- English
- 4
- Mathematics
- 4
- Science
- 3
- Of these, units that must be lab
- 3
- Foreign language
- 2
- Social studies
- 1
- History
- 1
- Academic electives
- 2
- Other (specify)
- 1
- Open admission policy as described above for most students, but--
- Open admission for most students
- Rigor of secondary school record
- Very Important
- Class rank
- Not Considered
- Academic GPA
- Very Important
- Standardized test scores
- Considered
- Application Essay
- Considered
- Recommendation(s)
- Considered
- Interview
- Not Considered
- Extracurricular activities
- Considered
- Talent/ability
- Considered
- Character/personal qualities
- Considered
- First generation
- Important
- Alumni/ae relation
- Not Considered
- Geographical residence
- Considered
- State residency
- Considered
- Religious affiliation/commitment
- Not Considered
- Volunteer work
- Considered
- Work experience
- Considered
- Level of applicant’s interest
- Not Considered
- Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?
- Yes
- SAT or ACT
- /ADMS_CONSIDER
- ACT Only
- Considered
- SAT Only
- Considered
- In addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?
- No
- Latest date by which SAT or ACT scores must be received for fall-term admission: Month
- 6
- Latest date by which SAT or ACT scores must be received for fall-term admission: Day
- 1
- If necessary, use this space to clarify your test policies (e.g., if tests are recommended for some students, or if tests are not required of some students due to differences by academic program, student academic background, or if other examinations may be considered in lieu of the SAT and ACT):
- Worcester State University no longer requires the submission of SAT or ACT scores*. Please refer to policy guidelines to determine if you are eligible to apply as a test-optional candidate. Policy Guidelines: SAT/ACT scores required for home-schooled applicants SAT/ACT scores required for international applicants SAT/ACT or TOEFL required for ESL applicants SAT/ACT scores required for applicants who submit transcripts with narratives, and not grades SAT/ACT scores required for merit scholarship consideration SAT/ACT scores not required for Honors Program consideration.
- Institutional Exam
- Yes
- Percent Submitting SAT Scores
- 14.51
- Percent Submitting ACT Scores
- 0.93
- Number Submitting SAT Scores
- 109
- Number Submitting ACT Scores
- 7
- SAT Composite: 25th Percentile
- 1060
- SAT Composite: 50th Percentile
- 1150
- SAT Composite: 75th Percentile
- 1210
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 25th Percentile
- 530
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 50th Percentile
- 580
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 75th Percentile
- 620
- SAT Math: 25th Percentile
- 520
- SAT Math: 50th Percentile
- 560
- SAT Math: 75th Percentile
- 610
- ACT Composite: 25th Percentile
- 22
- ACT Composite: 50th Percentile
- 24
- ACT Composite: 75th Percentile
- 28
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-800
- 7.3
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-699
- 34.9
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-599
- 42.2
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-499
- 11.0
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-399
- 4.6
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total
- 100
- SAT Math: 700-800
- 9.2
- SAT Math: 600-699
- 18.3
- SAT Math: 500-599
- 53.3
- SAT Math: 400-499
- 11.9
- SAT Math: 300-399
- 7.3
- SAT Math: Total
- 100
- SAT Composite: 1400-1600
- 6.4
- SAT Composite: 1200-1399
- 27.5
- SAT Composite: 1000-1199
- 50.5
- SAT Composite: 800-999
- 10.1
- SAT Composite: 600-799
- 5.5
- SAT Composite: Total
- 100
- ACT Composite: 30-36
- 14.2
- ACT Composite: 24-29
- 42.9
- ACT Composite: 18-23
- 42.9
D. Transfer Admission
- Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?
- No
- Does your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)
- Yes
- If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?
- Yes
- Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit:
- C- (1.7)
- Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:
- 72
- Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:
- C
- Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution:
- 90
- Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution:
- C
- Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:
- 30
- Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:
- C
- Describe other transfer credit policies:
- In order to receive a degree from Worcester State as a transfer student, you must complete at least 30 of your last 40 credits and earn the majority (more than 50%) of credits in your major and minor (if elected) at Worcester State.
- American Council on Education (ACE)
- Yes
- College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
- Yes
- DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)
- Yes
- Number
- 90
- Unit Type
- C
- Number
- 90
- Unit Type
- C
- Males
- 237
- Females
- 284
- Unknown
- 1
- Total
- 522
- Males
- 216
- Females
- 257
- Unknown
- 1
- Total
- 474
- Males
- 141
- Females
- 168
- Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website?
- Yes
- 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/
- Total
- 309
- Fall
- Yes
- Spring
- Yes
- Summer
- Yes
- Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?
- Yes
- Number
- 12
- Unit Type
- C
- High school transcript
- Required
- College transcript(s)
- Required
- Essay or personal statement
- Recommended
- Interview
- Not Required
- Standardized test scores
- Required 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):
- 2.0
- If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):
- 2.0
- Fall Priority Date: Month
- 5
- Fall Priority Date: Day
- 1
- Spring Priority Date: Month
- 11
- Spring Priority Date: Day
- 15
- Summer Rolling Admission
- Considered
E. Academic Offerings and Policies
- Accelerated program
- Yes
- Cross-registration
- Yes
- Distance learning
- Yes
- Double major
- Yes
- Dual enrollment
- Yes
- English as a Second Language (ESL)
- Yes
- Exchange student program (domestic)
- Yes
- Honors Program
- Yes
- Independent study
- Yes
- Internships
- Yes
- Liberal arts/career combination
- Yes
- Student-designed major
- Yes
- Study abroad
- Yes
- Teacher certification program
- Yes
- Undergraduate Research
- Yes
- Arts/fine arts
- Yes
- Computer literacy
- Yes
- English (including composition)
- Yes
- Foreign languages
- Yes
- History
- Yes
- Humanities
- Yes
- Mathematics
- Yes
- Philosophy
- Yes
- Sciences (biological or physical)
- Yes
- Social science
- Yes
F. Student Life
- Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
- 5.6
- Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
- 55.4
- Percent who live off campus or commute
- 44.6
- Percent of students age 25 and older
- 0.4
- Average age of full-time students
- 18
- Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
- 18
- Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
- 4.1
- Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
- 33.3
- Percent who live off campus or commute
- 66.7
- Percent of students age 25 and older
- 12.1
- Average age of full-time students
- 21
- Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
- 22
- Campus Ministries
- Yes
- Choral groups
- Yes
- Dance
- Yes
- Drama/theater
- Yes
- International Student Organization
- Yes
- Literary magazine
- Yes
- Model UN
- Yes
- Radio station
- Yes
- Student government
- Yes
- Army ROTC is offered:
- At cooperating institution
- Name of Cooperating Institution
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute
- Naval ROTC is offered:
- At cooperating institution
- Name of Cooperating Institution
- College of the Holy Cross
- Air Force ROTC is offered:
- At cooperating institution
- Name of Cooperating Institution
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute
- Coed residence halls
- Yes
- Apartments for single students
- Yes
- Special housing for disabled students
- Yes
- Theme housing
- Yes
G. Annual Expenses
- Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:
- https://www.worcester.edu/admissions-aid/tuition-financial-aid/financial-aid/net-price-calculator/
- If your institution's 2026-2027 academic year costs of attendance are not available at this time please respond.
- Yes
- Please provide an approximate date (i.e., month/day) when your institution's final 2026-2027 academic year costs of attendance will be available:
- 07/01/2025
- Tuition: In-district
- 970
- Tuition: In-state (out-of-district):
- 970
- Tuition: Out-of-state:
- 7050
- Tuition: Nonresident
- 7050
- Tuition: In-district
- 970
- Tuition: In-state (out-of-district):
- 970
- Tuition: Out-of-state:
- 7050
- Tuition: Nonresident
- 7050
- Required Fees:
- 10816
- Food and housing (on-campus):
- 14037
- Housing Only (on-campus):
- 9193
- Food Only (on-campus meal plan):
- 4844
- Required Fees:
- 10816
- Food and housing (on-campus):
- 14037
- Housing Only (on-campus):
- 9193
- Food Only (on-campus meal plan):
- 4844
- Minimum
- 12
- Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?
- No
- Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?
- No
- Books and supplies:
- 1368
- Transportation:
- 692
- Other expenses:
- 1200
- Books and supplies:
- 1368
- Food only:
- 4844
- Transportation
- 1000
- Other expenses:
- 1190
- Books and supplies:
- 1368
- Housing only:
- 5949
- Food only:
- 4844
- Transportation:
- 1000
- Other expenses:
- 1190
- In-district:
- 40.42
- In-state (out-of-district):
- 49.42
- Out-of-state:
- 293.75
- NONRESIDENTS:
- 293.75
H. Financial Aid
- b) Students notified on a rolling basis:
- Yes
- If yes, starting date (Month):
- 12
- If yes, starting date (Day):
- 15
- Academic Year
- 2023
- Federal methodology (FM)
- Yes
- Federal
- 7727744.23
- State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
- 10626369.30
- Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
- 2301873
- Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
- 452801.25
- Total Scholarships/Grants
- 21108787.78
- Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
- 10273136.5
- or within____weeks of notification.
- 3
- Federal Work-Study
- 315810
- State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)
- 5508
- Total Self-Help
- 10594454.5
- Parent Loans
- 1069855
- Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
- 1395183.12
- Federal
- 41001.5
- State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
- 197489.39
- Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
- 805026
- Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
- 189906.5
- Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
- Yes
- Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
- Yes
- Federal Direct PLUS Loans
- Yes
- Total Scholarships/Grants
- 1233423.39
- Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
- 7105423
- State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)
- 67872
- Total Self-Help
- 7173295
- Parent Loans
- 1500220
- Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
- 502549.81
- Federal Pell Grants
- Yes
- Federal SEOG
- Yes
- State scholarships/grants
- Yes
- Private scholarships
- Yes
- College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional funds
- Yes
- Academics
- Yes
- Alumni affiliation
- Yes
- Art
- Yes
- Athletics
- Yes
- Job skills
- Yes
- ROTC
- Yes
- Leadership
- Yes
- Music/drama
- Yes
- State/district residency
- Yes
- 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/)
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
- 901
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
- 862
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
- 624
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
- 610
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 591
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
- 408
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 8
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 76
- I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 70.9
- J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 12687.39
- K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
- 11045.07
- L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
- 2816.84
- M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
- 2720.80
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
- 3354
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
- 3020
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
- 2152
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
- 2108
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 1971
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
- 1474
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 25
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 347
- I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 72.3
- J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 12461.80
- K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
- 10643.18
- L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
- 3293.17
- M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
- 3164.45
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
- 609
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
- 456
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
- 345
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
- 307
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 268
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
- 203
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 0
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 28
- I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 54.2
- J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 7162.09
- K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
- 5669.38
- L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
- 3264.66
- M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
- 3227.79
- N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
- 111
- O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
- 2715
- N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
- 326
- O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
- 2448
- N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
- 5
- O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
- 1015
- 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
- A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 298
- B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 289
- D. State loan programs.
- 1
- E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
- 93
- A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 75.06
- B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 72.8
- D. State loan programs.
- 0.25
- E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
- 23.43
- A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 33674.31
- B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 24788.55
- D. State loan programs.
- 18500
- E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
- 30672.60
- Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
- Yes
- Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
- Yes
- 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:
- 3575.75
- Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:
- 118000
- Other (specify):
- Yes
- Specify:
- International Students are eligible for a merit scholarship up to $15,000 USD ($1,875 per semester for up to eight semesters or upon completion of your degree). Students are automatically considered for a merit scholarship as part of the admissions process and awarding is based on your academic credentials.
- FAFSA
- Yes
- Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:
- Yes
- Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Month
- 3
- Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Day
- 1
- Deadline for filing required financial aid forms:
- Yes
- Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Month):
- 5
- Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Day):
- 1
I. Instructional Faculty And Class Size
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 190
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 49
- C. Total number who are females
- 107
- D. Total number who are males
- 83
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 175
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 14
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 1
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 230
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 41
- C. Total number who are females
- 144
- D. Total number who are males
- 86
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 68
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 140
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 16
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 6
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 420
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 90
- C. Total number who are females
- 251
- D. Total number who are males
- 169
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 0
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 243
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 154
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 17
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 6
- J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
- 0
- Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio
- 16
- based on ____ students
- 4397
- and ____ faculty
- 267
- 2-9
- 38
- 10-19
- 225
- 20-29
- 223
- 30-39
- 97
- Total
- 583
- 2-9
- 5
- 10-19
- 37
- 20-29
- 10
- Total
- 52
J. Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred
- TOTAL (should = 100%)
- 0
- TOTAL (should = 100%)
- 0
- Agriculture
- 0
- Natural resources and conservation
- 1.11
- Architecture
- 0
- Area, ethnic, and gender studies
- 0
- Communication/journalism
- 5.9
- Communication technologies
- 0
- Computer and information sciences
- 3.12
- Personal and culinary services
- 0
- Education
- 6.35
- Engineering
- 0
- Engineering technologies
- 0
- Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
- 0.45
- Family and consumer sciences
- 0
- Law/legal studies
- 0
- English
- 3.45
- Liberal arts/general studies
- 3.56
- Library science
- 0
- Biological/life sciences
- 8.02
- Mathematics and statistics
- 1
- Military science and military technologies
- 0
- Interdisciplinary studies
- 0
- Parks and recreation
- 0
- Philosophy and religious studies
- 0
- Theology and religious vocations
- 0
- Physical sciences
- 00.89
- Science technologies
- 0
- Psychology
- 14.59
- Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services
- 9.35
- Public administration and social services
- 0
- Social sciences
- 5.57
- Construction trades
- 0
- Mechanic and repair technologies
- 0
- Precision production
- 0
- Transportation and materials moving
- 0
- Visual and performing arts
- 0.89
- Health professions and related programs
- 15.14
- Business/marketing
- 17.48
- History
- 3.13
- TOTAL (should = 100%)
- 100