For the academic year 2024-2025, Worcester State University has a total enrollment of 5,745 students, including 4,868 undergraduate and 877 graduate students.
Compared to similar public Master's College and University (larger programs) - which average 10,123 - Worcester State's body is much smaller.
Explore complete student demographics below, including gender ratio, race and ethnicity, age distribution, and distance learning statistics.
By gender, 2,159 male (37.58%) and 3,586 female (62.42%) students are attending Worcester State University. The number of male students per 100 females students (male-to-female ratio) is 60.21.
By class level, 4,868 (84.73%) are undergraduate students and 877 (15.27%) are graduate students. Among undergraduates, 40.71% are male and 59.29% are female, while among graduate students, 20.18% are male and 79.82% are female.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 5,745 | 4,868 | 877 |
| Men | 2,159 | 1,982 | 177 |
| Women | 3,586 | 2,886 | 700 |
By race/ethnicity, 3,303 White, 518 Black, and 265 Asian students out of a total of 5,745 are attending at Worcester State University. Comprehensive enrollment statistic data by race/ethnicity is shown in the chart below (academic year 2024-2025 data).
Worcester State University is moderately diverse with a diversity index of 62.1% measured by Census Bureau Diversity Index. The institution demonstrates strong racial and ethnic diversity among its student body.
| Race | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Native American | 9 | 4 | 5 |
| Asian | 265 | 130 | 135 |
| Black | 518 | 264 | 254 |
| Hispanic | 1,060 | 391 | 669 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| White | 3,303 | 1,129 | 2,174 |
| Two or more races | 159 | 63 | 96 |
| Race Unknown | 313 | 124 | 189 |
| Race | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Native American | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Asian | 250 | 128 | 122 |
| Black | 494 | 253 | 241 |
| Hispanic | 1,002 | 374 | 628 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| White | 2,635 | 1,013 | 1,622 |
| Two or more races | 141 | 62 | 79 |
| Race Unknown | 258 | 114 | 144 |
| Race | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Native American | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Asian | 15 | 2 | 13 |
| Black | 24 | 11 | 13 |
| Hispanic | 58 | 17 | 41 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders | - | - | - |
| White | 668 | 116 | 552 |
| Two or more races | 18 | 1 | 17 |
| Race Unknown | 55 | 10 | 45 |
By age, Worcester State has 678 students under 18 years old and 72 students over 65 years old. There are 4,509 students under 25 years old, and 1,155 students over 25 years old out of 5,745 total students.
In undergraduate programs, 678 students are younger than 18 and 59 students are older than 65. Worcester State has 4,238 undergraduate students aged under 25 and 549 students aged 25 and over.
It has 271 graduate students aged under 25 and 606 students aged 25 and over.
| Age | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 678 | 392 | 286 |
| 18-19 | 1,468 | 901 | 567 |
| 20-21 | 1,411 | 865 | 546 |
| 22-24 | 952 | 599 | 353 |
| 25-29 | 452 | 299 | 153 |
| 30-34 | 206 | 136 | 70 |
| 35-39 | 148 | 111 | 37 |
| 40-49 | 181 | 133 | 48 |
| 50-64 | 96 | 74 | 22 |
| Over 65 | 72 | 38 | 34 |
| Age | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 678 | 392 | 286 |
| 18-19 | 1,468 | 901 | 567 |
| 20-21 | 1,407 | 862 | 545 |
| 22-24 | 685 | 359 | 326 |
| 25-29 | 232 | 133 | 99 |
| 30-34 | 104 | 63 | 41 |
| 35-39 | 74 | 52 | 22 |
| 40-49 | 42 | 27 | 15 |
| 50-64 | 38 | 25 | 13 |
| Over 65 | 59 | 34 | 25 |
| Age | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20-21 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| 22-24 | 267 | 240 | 27 |
| 25-29 | 220 | 166 | 54 |
| 30-34 | 102 | 73 | 29 |
| 35-39 | 74 | 59 | 15 |
| 40-49 | 139 | 106 | 33 |
| 50-64 | 58 | 49 | 9 |
| Over 65 | 13 | 4 | 9 |
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At Worcester State University, 747 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 1,854 students are enrolled in some online courses.
700 students who live in Massachusetts or the jurisdiction in which the school is located are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 47 students live in another State or outside of the United States.
| All Students | Enrolled Exclusively Online Courses | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Students | 5,745 | 747 | 1,854 |
| Undergraduate | 4,868 | 289 | 1,786 |
| Graduate | 877 | 458 | 68 |
| Massachusetts Residents | Other States in U.S. | Outside of U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Students | 700 | 47 | 0 |
| Undergraduate | 280 | 9 | 0 |
| Graduate | 420 | 38 | 0 |
Among 4,868 enrolled in undergraduate programs, 309 students have transferred-in from other institutions. The percentage of transfer-in students is 6.35%.254 students have transferred in as full-time status and 55 students transferred in as part-time status.
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Regular Full-time | 3,143 |
| Transfer-in Full-time | 254 |
| Regular Part-time | 1,416 |
| Transfer-in Part-time | 55 |
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