Worcester State University
Worcester, MA · Public · offers Graduate degrees
88%Acceptance rate
$13,381Average net price / year
61%Graduation rate
$60,624Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$19,500Median debt at graduation
3,930Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $11,786
- Out-of-state tuition
- $17,866
- Total cost of attendance
- $22,874
- Room & board
- $14,307
- Books & supplies
- $1,368
- Average net price
- $13,381
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $8,793
- $30–48k
- $9,629
- $48–75k
- $9,540
- $75–110k
- $13,658
- $110k+
- $19,679
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 88.0%
- Average SAT
- 1150
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 533–665
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 493–618
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 61%
- First-year retention
- 78%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $50,233
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $60,624
- Median debt (graduates)
- $19,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 30%
- Students with federal loans
- 44%
Programs: what graduates earn
27 of 86 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 24 | $60,795 | $21,166 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 28 | $79,966 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 62 | $61,253 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 27 | $53,760 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 3,930
- Graduate students
- 1,905
- Part-time
- 14%
- Women / men
- 60% / 40%
- White
- 59%
- Hispanic
- 19%
- Black
- 10%
- Asian
- 6%
- International
- 2%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 16:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $92,772 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 47%
- Accreditor
- New England Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.worcester.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 4% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Education – 8% of degrees
- English – 3% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 3% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 7% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Worcester State University?
88.0% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1150 on the SAT.
How much does Worcester State University cost?
The average net price after grants is $13,381 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $11,786 and the full cost of attendance is $22,874.
How much do Worcester State University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $60,624 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
61% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Worcester
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinsigamond Community College Worcester, MA · Public · 6,447 students |
$9,090 | — | 22% | $45,949 |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, MA · Private nonprofit · 5,447 students |
$43,071 | 60% | 90% | $103,470 |
| College of the Holy Cross Worcester, MA · Private nonprofit · 3,106 students |
$38,782 | 18% | 87% | $90,543 |
| Clark University Worcester, MA · Private nonprofit · 2,214 students |
$28,714 | 40% | 77% | $62,381 |
| Assumption University Worcester, MA · Private nonprofit · 1,669 students |
$29,498 | 83% | 75% | $74,895 |
| COLLECTIV Academy-Worcester Worcester, MA · Private for-profit · 192 students |
$24,598 | — | 81% | — |
| Rob Roy Academy-Worcester Worcester, MA · Private for-profit · 109 students |
$25,383 | — | 90% | $30,033 |
| University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School Worcester, MA · Public |
— | — | — | — |
| Porter and Chester Institute of Worcester Worcester, MA · Private for-profit |
— | — | — | $41,588 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.