Worcester State University

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$970

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$16,183

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

4.45%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

81%

4,044 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

5,724

70.6% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

58.6%

455 Graduates

About

Worcester State University is a higher education institution located in Worcester County, MA. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Worcester State University were General Business Administration & Management (183 degrees awarded), General Psychology (133 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (113 degrees).

In 2020, 1,507 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Worcester State University. 67.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,072 degrees), 6.92 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (155 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Worcester State University is $970, which is $−21,560 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Worcester State University is $970, which is $−21,560 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,183.

In 2020, 77% of undergraduate students attending Worcester State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 53% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$970

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Worcester State University was $970. The cost of tuition at Worcester State University is $−21,560 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Worcester State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$16,183

2020 Value

0.363%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Worcester State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,183. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Worcester State University grew by 0.363%.

This chart compares the average net price of Worcester State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,261

Room and Board

$1,368

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Worcester State University was of $9,261 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,368. The cost of room and board increased by 4.87% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Worcester State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

77%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

53%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

77% of undergraduate students at Worcester State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 54% with respect to 2019, when 50% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Worcester State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.45%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Worcester State University was 4.45%, which represents 60 out of the 1348 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Worcester State University received 4,044 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 15.3% annual decline. Out of those 4,044 applicants, 3,277 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 81% acceptance rate.

There were 5,724 students enrolled at Worcester State University in 2020, and 78% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Worcester State University has an overall enrollment yield of 24.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

81%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

3,277

Accepted Out of 4,044

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Worcester State University was 81% (3,277 admissions from 4,044 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 65.9%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −15.3%, while admissions grew by 4.2%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Worcester State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

78%

Submission Percentage

627

Scores Submitted

78% of enrolled first-time students at Worcester State University in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Worcester State University has a total enrollment of 5,724 students. The full-time enrollment at Worcester State University is 4,039 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,685. This means that 70.6% of students enrolled at Worcester State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Worcester State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 65.8% White, 12.8% Hispanic or Latino, 7.83% Black or African American, 4.82% Asian, 2.92% Two or More Races, 0.175% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0699% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Worcester State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (42.5%), followed by White Male (24%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (78.6%), followed by White Male (5.36%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (2.98%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

70.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Worcester State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,724 students. The full-time enrollment at Worcester State University is 4,039 and the part-time enrollment is 1,685. This means that 70.6% of students enrolled at Worcester State University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Worcester State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

80%

2020 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Worcester State University was 80%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Worcester State University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Worcester State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
3,764
Hispanic or Latino
731
Black or African American
448

The enrolled student population at Worcester State University is 65.8% White, 12.8% Hispanic or Latino, 7.83% Black or African American, 4.82% Asian, 2.92% Two or More Races, 0.175% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0699% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 254 students (4.44%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 531 more women than men received degrees from Worcester State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Worcester State University is white (1,072 degrees awarded). There were 6.92 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (155 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Worcester State University is General Business Administration & Management (183 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (133 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (113 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Worcester State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are History (45 degrees awarded), Psychology (159 degrees), and Education (265 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Worcester State University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,924,619 people), Secondary school teachers (461,155 people), Education administrators (339,308 people), Other managers (256,318 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (247,846 people).

The most specialized majors at Worcester State University are History (45 degrees awarded), Psychology (159 degrees), Education (265 degrees), Protective Services (113 degrees), and English (36 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Worcester State University are Surgeons, Physicians, Clinical and counseling psychologists, Computer hardware engineers, and Entertainers & performers, sports & related workers, all other

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Worcester State University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,257,197 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (539,384 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (441,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (327,795 people), and Legal services (226,293 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Worcester State University.

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
183 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
133 degree-majorss awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
113 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Worcester State University was General Business Administration & Management with 183 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Worcester State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

488

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

1,019

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 488 degrees were awarded to men at Worcester State University, which is 0.479 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,019).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Worcester State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 130 degrees were awarded to men at Worcester State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.57 times more than the 83 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 110 degrees were awarded to women at Worcester State University in General Psychology, which is 4.78 times more than the 23 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

39%

100% Completion Time

57%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 39% of students graduating from Worcester State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 57% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 59% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (84.6%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Worcester State University is Female and Asian (84.6% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 6.81% of graduates (31 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,072 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
155 degrees awarded
Black or African American
99 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Worcester State University is white (1,072 degrees awarded). There were 6.92 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (155 degrees).

4.25% of degree recipients (64 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
744 degrees awarded
White Male
328 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
112 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Worcester State University is white female (744 degrees awarded). There were 2.27 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (328 degrees).

Operations

Worcester State University has an endowment valued at nearly $29.9M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $1.52M (5.09%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, Worcester State University had a total salary expenditure of $116M. Worcester State University employs 78 Professors, 62 Assistant professors, and 52 Associate professors. Most academics at Worcester State University are Female Professors (48), Female Assistant professors(36), and Male Professors (30).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Worcester State University are: Management, with 91 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 76 employees, and Service with 63 employees.

Endowment

$29.9M

2020 Endowment

66.2%

growth from 2019

Worcester State University has an endowment valued at about $29.9M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Worcester State University grew 66.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $9.76M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Worcester State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$10.2M - Federal
$1.7M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Worcester State University received $10.2M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.7M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$48.8M

2020 Salaries

0.807%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Worcester State University paid a median of $48.8M in salaries, which represents 42.1% of their overall expenditure ($116M) and a 0.807% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.41% growth from 2018 and a 0.77% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$16.8M

Instructional Salaries

203

Number of Employees

In 2020, Worcester State University paid a total of $16.8M to 203 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

78 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

91 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Worcester State University were Professor with 78 employees; Assistant professor with 62 employees; and Assistant professor with 52 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Worcester State University were Management with 91 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 76 employees; and Service with 63 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Worcester State University was Female Professor with 48 employees, Female Assistant professor with 36 employees, and Male Professor with 30 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Worcester State University.