Worcester State University

Worcester, MA. Admissions numbers, deadlines, cost and your chances of getting in, by round.

Location	Worcester, MA · Midsize city
Type	Public
Undergraduates	3,930
Acceptance rate	88%
SAT (middle 50%, reported)	1015–1220 · 9% submit
SAT estimated for all students	960–1170
ACT (middle 50%)	22–29
Testing policy	Optional
Graduation rate	56%
First-year retention	77%
Student–faculty ratio	15:1
Cost of attendance	$22,874 in-state · $28,954 out-of-state
Application fee	$50

Application deadlines (2026–27)

Most popular majors: Health professions & nursing, Business, Psychology, Criminal justice & security, Biology.

History at Worcester State: #361 of 692 schools, score 49/100, about 30 graduates a year
Psychology at Worcester State: #423 of 694 schools, score 48/100, about 154 graduates a year
Education at Worcester State: #342 of 551 schools, score 53/100, about 65 graduates a year
Health & pre-med fields at Worcester State: #340 of 543 schools, score 53/100, about 199 graduates a year
Nursing at Worcester State: #263 of 388 schools, score 51/100, about 62 graduates a year
Sociology & anthropology at Worcester State: #397 of 580 schools, score 45/100, about 35 graduates a year
English & writing at Worcester State: #494 of 697 schools, score 38/100, about 24 graduates a year
Environmental science at Worcester State: #387 of 544 schools, score 43/100, about 18 graduates a year