Student Population at Worcester State
Total Enrollment
5,745
Undergraduate
4,868
Graduate
877
Online Enrollment
747
Men Students
2,159
Women Students
3,586
For the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 5,745 students have enrolled at Worcester State University - 4,868 undergraduate and 877 graduate.
By gender, 2,159 male and 3,586 female students are attending Worcester State University. By attendance status, there are 3,574 full-time students and 2,171 part-time students.
The number of students at Worcester State University is small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Bay Path University and Bentley University, its population is average (average population is 4,909).
Worcester State University offers online degree/certificate programs and 747 students enrolled in online programs.
Enrollment Comparison
The following chart compares Worcester State's student enrollment with similarly ranked schools, all colleges nationwide, Public, 4-Years Colleges, 4-Years Colleges, and Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Worcester State has similar enrollment size to similarly ranked schools (average: 4,909 students). The enrollment is smaller than the Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts average (8,889 students).
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester State University | 5,745 | 4,868 | 877 |
| Similarly Ranked Schools | 4,909 | 3,637 | 1,272 |
| All Colleges | 2,931 | 2,685 | 1,440 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges | 11,396 | 9,810 | 2,541 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 4,686 | 4,205 | 1,445 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts | 8,889 | 7,476 | 1,947 |
The below chart compares the student population between Worcester State University and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 2,159 male and 3,586 female students attending Worcester State. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.60 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at Worcester State.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,868 | 3,397 | 1,471 |
| Men | 1,982 | 1,359 | 623 |
| Women | 2,886 | 2,038 | 848 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 877 | 177 | 700 |
| Men | 177 | 18 | 159 |
| Women | 700 | 159 | 541 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 3,303 White students (57.49%) and 1,060 Hispanic students (18.45%) at Worcester State University(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Worcester State University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Asian | 250 | 128 | 122 |
| Black or African American | 494 | 253 | 241 |
| Hispanic | 1,002 | 374 | 628 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| White | 2,635 | 1,013 | 1,622 |
| Two or More Races | 141 | 62 | 79 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 258 | 114 | 144 |
| Total | 4,868 | 1,982 | 2,886 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Asian | 15 | 2 | 13 |
| Black or African American | 24 | 11 | 13 |
| Hispanic | 58 | 17 | 41 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 668 | 116 | 552 |
| Two or More Races | 18 | 1 | 17 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 55 | 10 | 45 |
| Total | 877 | 177 | 700 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 4,509 students whose age under twenty five and 703 students whose age is over thirty years old at Worcester State University.
Especially, 678 students are younger than eighteen and 72 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at Worcester State University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,868 | 1,982 | 2,886 |
| Under 18 | 678 | 286 | 392 |
| 18-19 | 1,468 | 567 | 901 |
| 20-21 | 1,407 | 545 | 862 |
| 22-24 | 685 | 326 | 359 |
| 25-29 | 232 | 99 | 133 |
| 30-34 | 104 | 41 | 63 |
| 35-39 | 74 | 22 | 52 |
| 40-49 | 42 | 15 | 27 |
| 50-64 | 38 | 13 | 25 |
| 65 and over | 59 | 25 | 34 |
| unknown | 81 | 43 | 38 |
| Total | 4,868 | 1,982 | 2,886 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 877 | 177 | 700 |
| 20-21 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| 22-24 | 267 | 27 | 240 |
| 25-29 | 220 | 54 | 166 |
| 30-34 | 102 | 29 | 73 |
| 35-39 | 74 | 15 | 59 |
| 40-49 | 139 | 33 | 106 |
| 50-64 | 58 | 9 | 49 |
| 65 and over | 13 | 9 | 4 |
| Total | 877 | 177 | 700 |
Online Student Population
At Worcester State University, 2,601 students (45.27% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 747 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 700 students live in Massachusetts where Worcester State University is located in and 46 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 5,745 | 4,868 | 877 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 747 | 289 | 458 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 1,854 | 1,786 | 68 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 3,144 | 2,793 | 351 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 747 | 289 | 458 |
| Massachusetts Residents | 700 | 280 | 420 |
| Other State in U.S. | 46 | 9 | 37 |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown | 1 | 0 | 1 |
