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    Information Summary

    Ranks 926th for total enrollment

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    Surrounding communityMidsize city (inside urban area, pop. between 100,000 to 250,000)
    Highest offeringPost-master's certificate
    Full-time Enrollment3,334
    Total Enrollment5,471
    Calendar SystemSemester
    Years of college work requiredN/A
    Variable TuitionYes
    Application Fee RequiredYes
    Undergraduate Application Fee$20
    Graduate Application Fee$30
    First Professional Application FeeN/A

    Demographics Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

    Reported area around or near Worcester, MA

    Total Population23,141 (23,141 urban / N/A rural)
    Households9,254 (2.41 people per house)
    Families5,873 (3.03 people per family)
    Pop. — African American1,258
    Pop. — Asian800
    Pop. — Pacific Islander14
    Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native205
    Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic)20,517
    Pop. — Other1,036

    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

    Student Tuition Costs and Fees

    What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Worcester State College?

    Ranks 1181st for total cost of attendance

      In District In State Out of State
    FT Undergraduate Tuition $970 $970 $7,050
    FT Undergraduate Required Fees $4,569 $4,569 $4,569
    PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $225 $225 $478
    FT Graduate Tuition $2,700 $2,700 $2,700
    FT Graduate Required Fees $1,860 $1,860 $1,860
    PT Graduate per Credit Hour $245 $245 $245
    Total Cost of attendance — On-Campus $17,277 $17,277 $23,357
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $15,439 $15,439 $21,519
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus with Family $10,039 $10,039 $16,119

    Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

    Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

      In District In State Out of State
    Published Tuition & Fees $4,579 trend  $5,539 $4,579 trend  $5,539 $10,659 trend  $11,619
      Cost (regardless of residency)
    Books & Supplies $984 trend  $984
    On-Campus – Room & Board $6,808 trend  $7,738
    On-Campus – Other Expenses $3,016 trend  $3,016
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $5,400 trend  $5,400
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $3,516 trend  $3,516
    Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $3,516 trend  $3,516

    Admission Details

    Applicants 3,364 (1,326 male / 2,038 female)
    Admitted 1,878 (744 male / 1,134 female)
    Admission rate 56%
    First-time Enrollment 683 (266 male / 417 female)
    FT Enrollment 681 (264 male / 417 female)
    PT Enrollment 2 (2 male / N/A female)

    Admission Criteria

    What criteria does Worcester State College use for admissions?

    Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
    Open AdmissionsNo
    Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordRequired / Recommended / Required
    College Prep. CompletionRequired
    RecommendationsRecommended
    Formal competency demoN/A
    Admission test scoresRequired
    TOEFLRequired
    Other testsN/A

    Special Learning Opportunities

    Distance LearningYes
    ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce YesYes / Yes / Yes
    Study AbroadYes
    Weekend CollegeYes
    Teacher CertificationYes

    Athletics - Association Memberships

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

    Admission Credits Accepted

    What types of credits does Worcester State College accept?

    Dual CreditYes
    Life ExperienceNo
    Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

    ACT Test Admission

    Rank 1127th for 75pctl scores

    Applicants submitting ACT results 5%
    Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 16 / 22
    Math scores (25/75 %ile) 18 / 21
    Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 18 / 21

    SAT Test Admission

    Rank 879th for 75pctl scores

    Applicants submitting SAT results 93%
    Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 450 / 550
    Math scores (25/75 %ile) 470 / 560
    Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 920 / 1110

    Student Services

    Remedial ServicesYes
    Academic / Career CounselingYes
    PT Cost-defraying EmploymentYes
    Career PlacementYes
    On-Campus Day CareNo
    Library FacilityYes

    Student Living

    First-time Room / Board RequiredNo
    Dorm Capacity1,000
    Meals per Week19
    Room Fee$5,238
    Board Fee$2,500

    Student Financial Aid Details

    How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

    Worcester State College ranks 3449th for the average student loan amount.

      Average Users % of Attendees
    Federal Grant Aid $3,475 135 pie   22%
    State & Local Grant Aid $2,333 267 pie   43%
    Institutional Grant Aid $1,074 227 pie   36%
    Student Loan Aid $2,922 310 pie   50%
    Any financial aid type   453 pie   72%

    Student Enrollment Demographics

    How many students are enrolled at Worcester State College?

      Men Women Total
    Non Resident Alien
    5474128
    Black Non-Hispanic
    10987196
    Hispanic
    65115180
    Asian / Pacific Islander
    6387150
    American Indian / Alaskan Native
    91120
    White Non-Hispanic
    1,5382,7264,264
    Race Unknown
    191342533
    Total 2,029 3,442 5,471

    Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

    How many students complete Worcester State College?

      Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
    Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 6 6
    Bioinformatics 1 1
    Biological and Physical Sciences 1 2 13 1 17
    Biology Teacher Education 4 4
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General 2 2 1 2 18 2 27
    Biotechnology 3 2 1 12 2 20
    Business Administration and Management, General 12 14 6 7 120 12 171
    Chemistry Teacher Education 2 2
    Chemistry, General 1 4 6 2 13
    Communication Disorders, General 1 1 11 13
    Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 1 29 30
    Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling 1 11 12
    Community Organization and Advocacy 5 15 1 21
    Computer and Information Sciences, General 7 1 2 10 2 22
    Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 1 3 26 5 35
    Economics, General 8 1 9
    Education, General 3 84 6 93
    Elementary Education and Teaching 2 39 7 48
    English Language and Literature, General 1 34 3 38
    English/Language Arts Teacher Education 17 17
    Foreign Language Teacher Education 1 2 3
    Geography 1 3 4
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 1 15 1 17
    Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 2 2
    Health/Health Care Administration/Management 9 9
    History Teacher Education 1 1
    History, General 3 1 37 2 43
    Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching 1 32 2 35
    Mass Communication/Media Studies 1 1 16 1 19
    Mathematics Teacher Education 1 7 2 10
    Mathematics, General 1 2 7 10
    Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 1 1 1 1 42 2 48
    Occupational Therapy/Therapist 1 1 27 1 30
    Political Science and Government, General 2 2
    Psychology, General 1 2 3 1 1 86 6 100
    Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician 3 1 4
    Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 2 2
    Social Studies Teacher Education 8 8
    Sociology 5 1 6
    Spanish Language and Literature 1 6 7
    Special Education and Teaching, Other 1 30 3 34
    Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 1 30 3 34
    Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 3 3
    Urban Studies/Affairs 2 14 2 18
    Total 35 41 23 21 2 855 71 1,048

    Faculty Compensation / Salaries

    Worcester State College ranks 1034th for the average full-time faculty salary.

    Tenure system Yes
    Average FT Salary $58,202 ($61,248 male / $55,332 female)
    Number of FT Faculty 167 (81 male / 86 female)
    Total Benefits $2,368,772

    Worcester State College Summary

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    Biology Biotechnology Business Administration (Concentrations in Accounting, Management, and Marketing) Chemistry (Concentration in Biochemistry) Communication Sciences and Disorders Communications (Concentration in Film and Electronic Media) Community Health Computer Science Criminal Justice Early Childhood Education Economics (Concentrations in Public Policy and International Trade) Elementary Education English (Concentration in Writing) Geography (Concentration in Environmental Studies) Health Sciences History (Concentrations in Labor Studies, American Studies, and Foreign Service) Mathematics Natural Science (Concentration in Energy Studies) Nursing Occupational Therapy Psychology (Concentrations in Mental Health Services, Industrial/Organization, and Developmental Processes) Sociology Spanish (Concentration in Spanish for the Professions) Urban Studies (Concentrations in Health and Human Services, Intergenerational Studies and Community Service, and Public Service/Urban Community Planning) Pre-medical, Pre-dental, and Pre-law programs available also Available as Minor Only: Art, French, Gerontology, Information Technology, Middle East Studies, Music, Nuclear Medicine Technology, Philosophy, Physics, Political Science, Secondary Education, Theater, Web Development, Women’s Studies Occupational Therapy, Biotechnology, Non-profit Management, Speech-Language Pathology, Community Health Nursing, Health Care Administration, Management, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Educational Leadership and Administration, Middle School Education, Moderate Special Needs Education, Reading Education, Secondary Education, Health Education School Psychology Educational Leadership Accounting Pre-dental Moderate Special Needs Post Baccalaureate Initial Teacher License Middle/Secondary School Pre-medical

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    Worcester State College Academics

    Worcester State College is unique in its study options. Furthermore, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Alcohol/Substance Abuse Counseling, Campus Ministries/Chaplain, Career Counseling, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, Personal Counseling, Placement Service, Veterans Counselor and Women’s Services can help. For one thing, the university has a Cross-Registration, Distance Learning, Double Major, Dual Enrollment of High School Students, ESL, Honors Program, Independent Study, Internships, Liberal Arts/Career Combination, ROTC, Air Force, ROTC, Army, ROTC, Navy, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification, Urban Semester, Visiting/Exchange Student Program and Washington Semester. There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Learning Center, Pre-Admission Summer Program, Reduced Course Load, Remedial Instruction, Study Skills Assistance, Tutoring and Writing Center. The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed.

    The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Worcester State College.

    Computer Science:
    Computer/Information Sciences – General
    History:
    History – General
    Communications & Journalism:
    Mass Communications/Media Studies
    Security and Protective Services:
    Criminal Justice Studies
    Health and Clinical Sciences:
    Communication Disorders, Health Services – General, Nursing (RN), Nursing – Preoperative/Surgical
    Business, Management, & Marketing:
    Business Administration/Management
    Popular majors:
    twenty percent business per marketing, seventeen percent health professions, seventeen percent psychology, seven percent education, five percent biology, five percent communication technologies, five percent social sciences
    Psychology:
    Psychology – General
    Public Administration and Service:
    Public Services
    Mathematics:
    Mathematics – General
    English Language and Literature:
    English
    Social Sciences:
    Economics, Geography, Sociology, Urban Studies
    Physical Sciences:
    Chemistry
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
    Biology, Biotechnology
    Foreign Language and Literature:
    Spanish
    Education:
    Elementary Education, Kindergarten/Preschool Education
    Multiple or Interdisciplinary:
    Biological/Physical Sciences

    Are you an international student? The Fall application deadline for international students is the 1st of April. In addition, for international students, the application fee is 20.

    Worcester State College Admissions

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    Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 59% and Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 75%. Remember that this can change at any time. This school did not report their application fee. Transfer student are not ignored. Specifically, there were one thousand, two hundred and seventy-six total number of transfer students who applied and seven hundred and thirty-nine total number of transfer students who were admitted.

    Regardless of which application you submit, this school will notify you by the 15th of June. SAT and ACT score reports are due the 15th of May and the SAT subject section score is due the 15th of May. It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year. In the same way, if you wish to apply with priority status make sure you application is in by the 15th of March. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. The regular application is due the 1st of June. For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 1st of March. For all student applicants, the Fall application deadline is the 1st of April.

    Worcester State College Athletics

    The Lancers are a member of NCAA. The following sports can be found here:

    • Men’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Intramural Baseball
    • Men’s NCAA Division III, Women’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Basketball
    • Men’s NCAA Division III, Women’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Cross_country
    • Men’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Intramural Football
    • Men’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Intramural Golf
    • Men’s NCAA Division III, Women’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Soccer
    • Women’s NCAA Division III, Women’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Intramural Softball
    • Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Track_and_field
    • Men’s NCAA Division III and Women’s NCAA Division III Track_indoor
    • Men’s NCAA Division III and Women’s NCAA Division III Track_outdoor
    • Women’s NCAA Division III, Women’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intramural and Men’s Club Volleyball

    Worcester State College Financial Aid

    Financial aid forms are FAFSA and Institution’s own financial aid form. Financial aid distribution is at fifty-nine percent scholarships per grants and forty-one percent loans per jobs. Similarly, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics, Alumni Affiliation and State/District Residency. Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics and Alumni Affiliation.

    Worcester State College Students

    The school’s size is approximately three thousand, nine hundred and sixty-four degree-seeking undergrads, six hundred and forty-eight first-time degree-seeking freshmen and eight hundred and seventy-three graduate enrollment. Besides, the student body consists of ninety-six percent in-state students, four percent out-of-state students, one percent part-time students, fifty-eight percent women, forty-two percent men, less than one percent american indian per alaskan native, three percent asian per pacific islander, two percent black per non-hispanic, five percent hispanic, eighty-three percent white per non-hispanic, less than one percent non-resident alien, six percent race per ethnicity unreported, nine percent had h.s. gpa of 3.75 and higher, eleven percent had h.s. gpa between 3.5 and 3.74, ten percent had h.s. gpa between 3.25 and 3.49, nineteen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.0 and 3.24, thirty-four percent had h.s. gpa between 2.5 and 2.99 and seventeen percent had h.s. gpa between 2.0 and 2.49. Moreover, it is part of an Urban setting, Small city (50,000 – 249,999) and Commuter campus. The university is a Public, Liberal Arts College, Teachers College/College of Education, Four-year, Coed, where 59 percent of the applicants were admitted, Regionally accredited and College Board member. Worcester State College offers Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees.

    Students should note the housing policies: fifty-one percent of first-year students live in college housing, twenty-four percent of all undergraduates live in college housing, Coed Housing, Men’s Housing, Women’s Housing, Special Housing For Disabled Students, fifteen-MAR deadline for housing deposit, one hundred and fifty dollars amount of housing deposit, point zero , and First-time first-year students allowed to have car. In sum, the school is located 40 miles from Boston, 65 miles from Hartford, Connecticut.Furthermore, the university has many unique facilites such as photographic labs; multimedia classrooms with satellite connectivity; speech, language and hearing clinic. This school features the Urban setting, Small city (50,000 – 249,999) and Commuter campus.

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