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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
4,485
Undergraduates
1,741
Men - 38.8%
2,745
Women - 61.2%
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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
3.41
SAT Math
525 average
460-590 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
554 average
507-620 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
28 average
26-29 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
65%
Average Freshman Award
$8,451
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$35,221
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
195
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
6%
10-19
33%
20-29
47%
30-39
14%
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Worcester Population
184,570
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Boston
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
34% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
Mascot
Lancers
Sororities
8% of women participate
Fraternities
2% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.2%
Asian
6%
Black/African-American
10%
Hispanic/Latino
20.8%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.5%
White
57.7%
Unknown
1.8%
International Students
1.6% from 17 countries
First-Year Students Returning
76.2%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
44.7%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
81%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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