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486 Chandler St
Worcester, MA 01602-2597
p. 508-929-8000
w. www.worcester.edu

Worcester State College

Worcester, MA - Enrollment, Demographics, Student Costs

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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Master's Colleges and Universities (medium programs)
UndergraduateBalanced arts & sciences/professions, some graduate coexistence
GraduatePostbaccalaureate with arts & sciences (education dominant)
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-in
EnrollmentVery high undergraduate
Size & SettingMedium four-year, primarily nonresidential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringPost-master's certificate
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationN/A
Congressional District2503

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Worcester State College?
1363rd for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $970 $970 $7,050
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $5,632 $5,632 $5,632
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $265 $265 $518
FT Graduate Tuition $2,700 $2,700 $2,700
FT Graduate Required Fees $1,910 $1,910 $1,910
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $245 $245 $245
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $19,356 $19,356 $25,436
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $16,189 $16,189 $22,269
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $10,789 $10,789 $16,869

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $5,864 $6,170 $5,864 $6,170 $11,944 $12,250
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $984(N/C)
On-Campus – Room & Board $7,958 $8,527
On-Campus – Other Expenses $2,900 $2,700
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $5,400(N/C)
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $3,400 $3,200
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $3,400 $3,200

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$40
Graduate Application Fee$30
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 3,559 (1,411 male / 2,148 female)
Admitted 2,101 (761 male / 1,340 female)
Admission rate 59%
First-time Enrollment 695 (250 male / 445 female)
FT Enrollment 665 (237 male / 428 female)
PT Enrollment 30 (13 male / 17 female)
Total Enrollment5,473

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Worcester State College use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /   / 
College Prep. Completion
Recommendations
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Worcester State College accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Basketball Conference Massachusetts State College Ath Assoc
NCAA Baseball Conference Massachusetts State College Ath Assoc
NCAA Track & Field Conference Massachusetts State College Ath Assoc

ACT Test Admission

961st for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results 7%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 18 / 24
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 17 / 23
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 19 / 23

SAT Test Admission

888th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results 94%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 460 / 550
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 470 / 560
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 930 / 1110

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity1,000
Meals per WeekN/A
Room Fee$6,267
Board Fee$2,800

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 40 74 58 68 10 1,936 180 2,366
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 4 6 18 2 30
Biology Teacher Education 10 10
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 4 2 6 74 12 98
Biotechnology 6 6 20 6 38
Business Administration and Management, General 10 12 12 28 294 20 376
Chemistry, General 4 2 14 2 22
Clinical Nurse Specialist 4 4
Communication Disorders, General 28 2 30
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 2 4 2 62 4 74
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling 2 6 2 32 42
Computer and Information Sciences, General 2 8 20 2 32
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 6 6 2 88 12 114
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 80 4 84
Economics, General 2 2 14 18
Education, General 4 2 62 10 78
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 26 2 28
Elementary Education and Teaching 4 130 10 144
English Language and Literature, General 36 36
English/Language Arts Teacher Education 2 16 8 26
Foreign Language Teacher Education 4 6 6 16
Geography 4 4
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 2 2 2 38 2 46
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 2 2
Health/Health Care Administration/Management 2 2 10 8 22
History Teacher Education 10 10
History, General 4 4 2 94 2 106
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 2 2 28 4 36
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching 18 2 20
Mass Communication/Media Studies 62 6 68
Mathematics Teacher Education 26 10 36
Mathematics, General 2 2 12 16
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management 2 4 6 6 18
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 2 80 2 84
Occupational Therapy/Therapist 2 58 2 62
Physical Sciences 4 2 28 34
Political Science and Government, General 2 2
Psychology, General 2 4 10 6 170 8 200
Reading Teacher Education 30 30
School Psychology 12 12
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 4 4
Secondary Education and Teaching 2 2 30 2 36
Social Studies Teacher Education 12 2 14
Sociology 2 2 24 28
Spanish Language and Literature 4 2 14 2 22
Special Education and Teaching, Other 2 40 6 48
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 2 40 6 48
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 30 6 36
Urban Studies/Affairs 2 18 2 22

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Worcester State College 951st for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $67,306 ($68,812 male / $65,913 female)
Number of FT Faculty 179 (86 male / 93 female)
Number of PT Faculty 2
FT Faculty Ratio 87 : 1
Total Benefits $3,364,281

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