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Worcester State University

Worcester, MA · Public · Midsize city · WSU

Public institution in Worcester, MA · 3,963 undergraduates · 90% acceptance rate · $60,624 median earnings 10 years after entry.

Stats

College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.

Cost

Average net price
$14,738655th cheapest of 1,969 reporting
In-state tuition & fees
$11,286710th cheapest of 2,024 reporting
Out-of-state tuition & fees
$17,366689th cheapest of 2,024 reporting
Cost of attendance
$21,586469th cheapest of 1,969 reporting
Median graduate debt
$19,500570th lowest of 1,865 reporting

Outcomes

Median earnings, 10 years after entry
$60,624518th highest of 1,954 reporting
Median earnings, 6 years after entry
$50,233522nd highest of 1,950 reporting
Graduation rate (4-year)
55.5%937th highest of 2,014 reporting
Full-time retention
76.5%868th highest of 1,837 reporting

Admissions

Acceptance rate
89.9%1,223rd most selective of 1,596 reporting
Average SAT
1145543rd highest of 1,022 reporting
Median ACT
24420th highest of 952 reporting

Campus

Undergraduates
3,963589th largest of 2,144 reporting
Student-faculty ratio
15.0:11,301st smallest of 2,141 reporting
Pell Grant share
28.9%1,264th highest of 2,122 reporting

Nearest large-hub airport: 43 mi (BOS)

On 1 of our 111 lists

Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.

Applying

Common App member
Yes
Application fee
$50
Personal essay
Optional / not required
Writing supplement
No

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Best-paying fields of study

Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 28 reported programs.

FieldLevel1 yr2 yr
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingHealth Professionsbachelors$72,177$68,821
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer Sciencebachelors$52,107$46,087
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsHomeland Security & Law Enforcementbachelors$47,473$40,501
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusinessbachelors$44,021$42,580
Biology, GeneralBiological Sciencesbachelors$39,369$37,568
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, OtherHealth Professionsbachelors$38,289$37,208
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsHealth Professionsbachelors$35,772$36,668
Psychology, GeneralPsychologybachelors$35,701$33,245
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsEducationbachelors$35,213$30,167
Communication and Media StudiesCommunicationsbachelors$35,060$34,420
English Language and Literature, GeneralEnglish Language & Literaturebachelors$35,060$31,852
SociologySocial Sciencesbachelors$30,409$30,409

Campus facts

Athletics — 13 sports

NCAA Division III with football · NCAA Division III

Athletic scholarships not allowed · Athletic aid $0 (M $0 · W $0)

Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport. Athletic scholarships are not allowed by association rule; non-athletic merit or need-based aid may still be available.

Nearest undergraduate enrollment to Worcester State University’s 3,963 (College Scorecard UGDS, compiled 2026-10-24). Size only — not a judgment of similarity or quality.

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