Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2022-23, Worcester State's acceptance rate is 87.66% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 19.32%. 1,811 men and 2,849 women applied to Worcester State and 1,568 men and 2,518 women students were accepted.
58 applicants who has another gender applied and 50 were accepted.
Among them, 319 men and 468 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022).
The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Worcester State.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 4,718 | 1,811 | 2,849 | 58 | 0 |
| Admitted | 4,136 | 1,568 | 2,518 | 50 | 0 |
| Enrolled | 799 | 319 | 468 | 12 | 0 |
| Acceptance Rate | 87.66% | 86.58% | 88.38% | 86.21% | - |
| Yield | 19.32% | 20.34% | 18.59% | 24.00% | - |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
SAT and ACT Score Distribution
In 2023, 68 students (9% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 6 students (1%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Worcester State.
The median SAT score is 1,125 with 565 SAT EBRW and 560 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 610 and the 25th percentile is 500. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 610 and 25th percentile is 515 .
The median ACT composite score is 26 with 75th percentile score of 29 and 25th percentile score of 22 at Worcester State. The median ACT math score is 23 and the ACT English score is 25.
The SAT and ACT scores at Worcester State University are relatively high compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,079, ACT: 22 - public master's college and university with larger programs).
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile (Median) | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Total | 1015 | 1125 | 1220 |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 500 | 565 | 610 |
| SAT Math | 515 | 560 | 610 |
| ACT Composite | 22 | 26 | 29 |
| ACT Math | 20 | 23 | 26 |
| ACT English | 22 | 25 | 28 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type
For the academic year 2022-23, total 799 first-year students enrolled in Worcester State. The proportion of full-time students is 98.62% and part-time students is 1.38%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 39.92% and women students is 58.57%. 1.50% of students has another gender.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Worcester State.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 799 | 319 | 468 | 12 | 0 |
| Full-time | 788 | 315 | 462 | 11 | 0 |
| Part-time | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Application Requirements
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 reqired, but considered in admission process at Worcester State. The english proficiency test is reqired .
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 | Considered, if submitted |
General Admissions Information
The application fee is $50 for undergraduate schools and $50 for graduate schools of Worcester State University. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Worcester State.
| Open Admission Policy | No |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fees | $50 |
| Graduate Application Fees | $50 |
| Admission Information | https://www.worcester.edu/admissions-aid/ |
| Online Application | https://www.applyweb.com/worcest/index.ftl |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Credits Accepted | Dual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Degree Offered | 1-Year Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate |