School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of Worcester State University and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
Address486 Chandler St, Worcester, MA 01602-2597
Phone508-929-8000
WEBhttps://www.worcester.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionhttps://www.worcester.edu/admissions-aid/
Online Applicationhttps://www.applyweb.com/worcest/index.ftl
Financial Aidhttps://www.worcester.edu/admissions-aid/tuition-financial-aid/financial-aid/
Net Price Calculatorhttps://www.worcester.edu/NetPriceCalculator/npcalc.htm
Disability Servicehttps://www.worcester.edu/campus-life/student-services/student-accessibility-services/
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryMaster's College and University (larger programs)
Highest Degree OfferedMaster's degree

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of Worcester State University is 87.99% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 16.66%.
Open Admission Policy✗
Acceptance Rate87.99 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)16.66 %
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Tuition & Fees

Worcester State's 2025 tuition & fees is $11,786 for Massachusetts residents and $17,866 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 2.88% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($17,366).
For graduate programs, its 2025 tuition & fees is $6,813 for Massachusetts residents and $6,813 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 11.82% compared to the last year's rate.
Massachusetts ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$11,786$17,866
Graduate Tuition & Fees$6,813$6,813
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
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Student Population

A total of 5,745 students have enrolled at Worcester State (2024-2025). Among them, 747 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. Worcester State has 4,868 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 877 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students5,745
Undergraduate Students4,868
Graduate Students877
Online Enrollment747
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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

Worcester State offers 143 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 1 out of the 143 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by Worcester State
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs143 Programs
Number of online programs1 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsCertificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year
1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
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Academic/career counseling service✔
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Placement services for completers✔
On-campus day care for students✗
Distance Learning (online classes)✔
ROTC✔
Study Abroad✔
Weekend/Evening College✔
Teacher Certification✔