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Worcester State, founded in 1874, is a public college. Its 50-acre campus is located on the west side of Worcester, 45 miles west of Boston.

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Public
studentType
Coed
4,868
Undergraduates
1,972
Men - 40.5%
2,873
Women - 59%
833
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Minimally difficult
Overall Admission Rate
88% of 5,156 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
March 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.38
SAT Math
561 average
520-610 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
575 average
530-620 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
25 average
22-28 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
Not reported
Tuition and Fees
Not reported
Room and Board
Not reported
Average Percent of Need Met
72%
Average Freshman Award
$12,687
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$33,674
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
190
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
7%
10-19
39%
20-29
38%
30-39
17%
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Worcester Population
184,570
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Boston
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
33% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
Mascot
Lancers
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
5.6%
Black/African-American
10%
Hispanic/Latino
19.6%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
59.7%
Unknown
1.9%
International Students
1.6% from 13 countries
First-Year Students Returning
78.1%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
47.7%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
42%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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