Worcester State University (168430)

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$970

2022 Average Net Price

$14,435

After Financial Aid

2019 Default Rate

2.6%

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

87.7%

4,718 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

5,311

66.9% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

58.8%

459 Graduates

About

Worcester State University (168430) is a higher education institution located in Worcester County, MA. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Worcester State University (168430) were General Psychology (176 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (172 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (97 degrees).

In 2022, 1,510 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Worcester State University (168430). 69.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 30.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,059 degrees), 6.27 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (169 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Worcester State University (168430) is $970, which is $−23,026 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Worcester State University (168430) was 2.6%, corresponding to 36 out of the 1382 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Worcester State University (168430) is $970, which is $23,026 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,435.

In 2022, 95% of undergraduate students attending Worcester State University (168430) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 50% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$970

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Worcester State University (168430) was $970. The cost of tuition at Worcester State University (168430) is $−23,026 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Worcester State University (168430) (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$14,435

2022 Value

12.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Worcester State University (168430) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,435. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Worcester State University (168430) grew by 12.3%.

This chart compares the average net price of Worcester State University (168430) (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

$8,984

Room and Board

$1,368

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Worcester State University (168430) was of $8,984 in 2022. The cost of room and board did not change between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,368. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Worcester State University (168430) (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

95%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

50%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

95% of undergraduate students at Worcester State University (168430) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 7.95% with respect to 2021, when 88% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Worcester State University (168430) (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.

2.6%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Worcester State University (168430) was 2.6%, which represents 36 out of the 1382 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 (168430) received 4,718 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 36.9% annual growth. Out of those 4,718 applicants, 4,136 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 87.7% acceptance rate.

There were 5,311 students enrolled at Worcester State University (168430) in 2022. 9% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Worcester State University (168430) has an overall enrollment yield of 19.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

87.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

4,136

Accepted Out of 4,718

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Worcester State University (168430) was 87.7% (4,136 admissions from 4,718 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 89.3%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 36.9%, while admissions grew by 34.4%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Worcester State University (168430) (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2022)

Scores Submitted (2022)

9% of enrolled first-time students at Worcester State University (168430) in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Worcester State University (168430) had a total enrollment of 5,311 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Worcester State University (168430) is 3,554 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,757. This means that 66.9% of students enrolled at Worcester State University (168430) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Worcester State University (168430), both undergraduate and graduate, is 63.4% White, 14.8% Hispanic or Latino, 7.72% Black or African American, 4.74% Asian, 2.71% Two or More Races, and 0.452% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Worcester State University (168430) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.5%), followed by White Male (23.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (69.8%), followed by White Male (8.02%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.56%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

66.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Worcester State University (168430) in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,311 students. The full-time enrollment at Worcester State University (168430) is 3,554 and the part-time enrollment is 1,757. This means that 66.9% of students enrolled at Worcester State University (168430) are enrolled full-time compared with N/A% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Worcester State University (168430) (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

75%

2022 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 (168430) was 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Worcester State University (168430) had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Worcester State University (168430) (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
3,367 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
784 enrolled students
Black or African American
410 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Worcester State University (168430) is 63.4% White, 14.8% Hispanic or Latino, 7.72% Black or African American, 4.74% Asian, 2.71% Two or More Races, and 0.452% American Indian or Alaska Native. 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 51.2% White, 17.3% 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, 258 students (4.86%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 586 more women than men received degrees from Worcester State University (168430). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Worcester State University (168430) is white (1,059 degrees awarded). There were 6.27 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (169 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Worcester State University (168430) is General Psychology (176 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (172 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (97 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Worcester State University (168430), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are History (38 degrees awarded), Psychology (196 degrees), and Education (291 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 (168430) are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,737,384 people), Secondary school teachers (547,645 people), Physicians (447,018 people), Education administrators (337,173 people), and Other managers (333,317 people).

The most specialized majors at Worcester State University (168430) in 2022 are History (38 degrees awarded), Psychology (196 degrees), Education (291 degrees), Protective Services (97 degrees), and Biology (89 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

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 (168430) are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

The most specialized majors at Worcester State University (168430) are History (38 degrees awarded), Psychology (196 degrees), Education (291 degrees), Protective Services (97 degrees), and Biology (89 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (168430) are Elementary & secondary schools (3,240,774 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (729,429 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (676,839 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (463,150 people), and Outpatient care centers (284,934 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 (168430).

Most Common (2022)

General Psychology
176 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
172 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
97 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Worcester State University (168430) was General Psychology with 176 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Worcester State University (168430) according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

462

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

1,048

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 462 degrees were awarded to men at Worcester State University (168430), which is 0.441 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,048).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Worcester State University (168430) by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 123 degrees were awarded to men at Worcester State University (168430) in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.71 times more than the 72 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 150 degrees were awarded to men at Worcester State University (168430) in General Psychology, which is 5.77 times more than the 26 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

41%

100% Completion Time

59%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 41% of students graduating from Worcester State University (168430) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 59% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 60% 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 (92.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Worcester State University (168430) is Female and Asian (92.3% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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, 4.58% of graduates (21 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
1,059 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
169 degrees awarded
Black or African American
86 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Worcester State University (168430) is white (1,059 degrees awarded). There were 6.27 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (169 degrees).

4.64% of degree recipients (70 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
763 degrees awarded
White Male
296 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
112 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Worcester State University (168430) is white female (763 degrees awarded). There were 2.58 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (296 degrees).

Operations

Worcester State University (168430) has an endowment valued at nearly $21.1M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −1.35M (−6.4%) compared to the 0.773% average return (360k on 46.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2022, Worcester State University (168430) had a total salary expenditure of 123M. Worcester State University (168430) employs 76 Professors, 60 Assistant professors and 54 Associate professors. Most academics at Worcester State University (168430) are Female Professor (47), Female Assistant professor (38), and Male Associate professor (30).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Worcester State University (168430) are: Office and Administrative Support, with 83 employees, Management, with 65 employees, and Service with 61 employees.

Endowment

$21.1M

2022 Endowment

4.81%

growth from 2021

This line chart shows how the endowment at Worcester State University (168430) (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.

Salary Expenditure

$52.1M

2022 Salaries

8.85%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Worcester State University (168430) paid a median of $52.1M in salaries, which represents 42.3% of their overall expenditure ($123M) and a 8.85% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.76% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 0.807% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$17.1M

Instructional Salaries

202

Number of Employees

In 2022, Worcester State University (168430) paid a total of $17.1M to 202 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.3M (31.2%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

76 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

83 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Worcester State University (168430) were Professor with 76 employees, Assistant professor with 60 employees, and Associate professor with 54 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Worcester State University (168430) were Office and Administrative Support with 83 employees, Management with 65 employees, and Service with 61 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Worcester State University (168430) was Female Professor with 47 employees, Female Assistant professor with 38 employees, and Male Associate professor with 30 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Worcester State University (168430).

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