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Worcester State College

General Information

Name: Worcester State College
Address: 486 Chandler St, Worcester, MA 01602-2597
Phone:

  • General information: (508) 929-8000
  • Financial aid office: (508) 929-8056
  • Admissions office: (508) 929-8758

Website: www.worcester.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-state$5,539$5,079$4,579
        Out-of-state$11,619$11,159$10,659
Books and supplies$984$984$984
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$7,738$7,420$6,808
        Other expenses$3,016$3,016$3,016
Off-campus
        Room and board$5,400$5,400$5,400
        Other expenses$3,516$3,516$3,516
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$3,516$3,516$3,516

Total expenses   
In-state
        On-campus$17,277$16,499$15,387
        Off-campus$15,439$14,979$14,479
        Off-campus with family$10,039$9,579$9,079
Out-of-state
        On-campus$23,357$22,579$21,467
        Off-campus$21,519$21,059$20,559
        Off-campus with family$16,119$15,659$15,159

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 72%
  • Federal grants: 22%
  • State/local grants: 43%
  • Institutional grants: 36%
  • Student loans: 50%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$3475
  • State/local grants:$2333
  • Institutional grants:$1074
  • Student loans:$2922

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$20
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2006
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants3,3641,3262,038
Percent admitted55.8%56.1%55.6%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time36.3%35.5%36.8%
Part-time0.1%0.3%0.0%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 5471
Undergraduate enrollment: 4598
First-time student retention: 75%
Overall graduation rate: 43%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 70%
    • Part Time: 30%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 40%
    • Women: 60%

White non-hispanic: 77%
Black non-hispanic: 4%
Hispanic: 3%
Asian/pacific islander: 3%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 13%

Degrees offered

    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Bioinformatics - Bachelor
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor
  • Biotechnology - Bachelor, Master
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Bachelor
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric - Bachelor
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies - Bachelor
    Communications Technologies/Technicians & Support Services
  • Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician - Bachelor
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General - Bachelor
    Education
  • Education, General - Master
  • Elementary Education and Teaching - Bachelor
  • Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching - Bachelor
  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels - Master
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor
    Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • Spanish Language and Literature - Bachelor
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Adult Health Nurse/Nursing - Bachelor
  • Communication Disorders, General - Bachelor
  • Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling - Bachelor
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other - Bachelor
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management - Master
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Bachelor
  • Occupational Therapy/Therapist - Bachelor, Master
  • Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist - Master
    History
  • History, General - Bachelor
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Mathematics, General - Bachelor
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Biological and Physical Sciences - Bachelor
    Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General - Bachelor
    Psychology
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Community Organization and Advocacy - Master
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies - Bachelor
    Social Sciences
  • Economics, General - Bachelor
  • Geography - Bachelor
  • Sociology - Bachelor
  • Urban Studies/Affairs - Bachelor


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