This page provides the latest information on Worcester State University (Worcester State)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. Worcester State's acceptance rate is 87.99% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 5,156 students applied and 4,537 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into Worcester State.
To apply to Worcester State, it is required to submit high school GPA and record. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).
For the academic year 2024-25, Worcester State's acceptance rate is 87.99% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 16.66%. 1,863 men and 3,293 women applied to Worcester State and 1,616 men and 2,921 women students were accepted.
Among them, 284 men and 472 women were enrolled in Worcester State. You can explore the Worcester State's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 5,156 | 1,863 | 3,293 | 0 | 0 |
| Admitted | 4,537 | 1,616 | 2,921 | 0 | 0 |
| Enrolled | 756 | 284 | 472 | 0 | 0 |
| Acceptance Rate | 87.99% | 86.74% | 88.70% | - | - |
| Yield | 16.66% | 17.57% | 16.16% | - | - |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)
For the academic year 2025, 50 students (7% of enrolled students) submitted SAT scores as part of the admission process at Worcester State.
The median SAT score for admitted students is 1,150, including 595 in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and 555 in SAT Math. The 75th percentile SAT EBRW score is 665 and the 25th percentile is 533. For SAT Math, the 75th percentile score is 618 and the 25th percentile is 493.
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile (Median) | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Total | 1,026 | 1,150 | 1,283 |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 533 | 595 | 665 |
| SAT Math | 493 | 555 | 618 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)
For the academic year 2024-25, total 756 first-year students enrolled in Worcester State. The proportion of full-time students is 99.34% and part-time students is 0.66%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 37.57% and women students is 62.43%.
The following table shows the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Worcester State.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 756 | 284 | 472 | 0 | 0 |
| Full-time | 751 | 283 | 468 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not required, but considered in admission process at Worcester State. The english proficiency test is required .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Worcester State University.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
| High School GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Not Considered |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered, if submitted |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Not Considered |
| SAT / ACT | Considered, if submitted |
| English Proficiency Test | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) | Not Considered |
| Work experience | Considered, if submitted |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered, if submitted |
| Legacy status | Not Considered |
The following provides general admission information for applying to Worcester State:
The institutional SAT code for Worcester State is 3524.
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