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Worcester State College

  • 486 Chandler St
  • Worcester, MA 01602
  • OPEID College Code: 00219000
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  • General Phone: (508) 929-8000
  • President: Janelle C. Ashley
  • Website: www.worcester.edu
  • Type: Public, 4-Year or Above
  • Calendar System: Semester
  • Highest Degree: Master's Degree
  • Local Area: Midsized City
  • Student Enrollment: 5,358
  • College Mascot: Lancers
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Basic Information
    Student Services
  • Remedial Services Offered
  • Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
  • Employment Services Offered
  • Placement Services For Graduates Offered
    Special Learning Opportunities
  • Distance Learning Opportunities
  • Study Abroad Opportunities
  • Weekend / Evening Classes Available
  • Teaching K-12 Certification Offered
    • Can Complete Preparation With Specialization State Approved for Certification
  • ROTC
    • Army Navy Air Force
    College Carnegie Classifications
  • Basic Classification
    • Masters Colleges and Universities (Medium Programs)
  • Undergraduate Classification
    • Balanced Arts & Sciences/Professions, Some Graduate Coexistence
  • Graduate Classification
    • Postbaccalaureate with Arts & Sciences (Education Dominant)
  • Undergraduate Profile Classification
    • Full-Time Four-Year, Selective, Higher Transfer-In
  • Enrollment Classification
    • Very High Undergraduate
  • Size Classification
    • Medium Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
 
 
    Admission Fees Fall 2007
  • Undergraduate Application Fee: $20.00
  • Graduate Application Fee: $30.00
 
    College Credits Accepted
  • Dual Credit
  • AP Credit
    Applicant Considerations
  • High School or Secondary School GPA
    • Required
  • High School or Secondary School Rank
    • Recommended
  • High School or Secondary School Record
    • Required
  • College Preparatory Program Completion
    • Required
  • Recommendation Consideration
    • Recommended
  • Admission Test Scores (SAT ®,ACT ®,...)
    • Required
  • TOEFL
    • Required
 
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2007
 MaleFemaleTotal
Number of Applicants1,5272,2813,808
Number Granted Admission (%)804 (53%)1,224 (54%)2,028 (53%)
Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%)287 (36%)410 (33%)697 (34%)
 
Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2007
 NumberPercent (%)
SAT ® Exam65794%
ACT ® Exam365%
 
Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2007
 25th Percentile75th Percentile
SAT ® Critical Reading450540
SAT ® Math460560
SAT ® Writing--
 
ACT ® Composite2024
ACT ® English1924
ACT ® Math1822
 
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
 LoanFederal GrantState/Local GrantInstitutional Grant
(%) of Students Receiving61%19%52%42%
Avg Amount Receiving$2,989$3,771$2,437$1,214
 
Federal Loan Default Rates
 200620052004
Default Rate (%)3.1%3.6%3.3%
Number in Default263124
Number in Repayment838846719
Undergraduate Student Expenses
2007-082006-072005-06
Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses
In-State Tuition and Fees$5,864$5,539$5,079
Out of State Tuition and Fees$11,944$11,619$11,159
Books and Supplies$984$984$984
 
Housing Expenses
On Campus
Room and Board$7,958$7,738$7,420
Other Expenses$2,900$3,016$3,016
Off Campus
Room and Board$5,400$5,400$5,400
Other Expenses$3,400$3,516$3,516
Off Campus with Family
Other Expenses$3,400$3,516$3,516
 
Total Expenses
On Campus
In-State$17,706$17,277$16,499
Out of State$23,786$23,357$22,579
Off Campus
In-State$15,648$15,439$14,979
Out of State$21,728$21,519$21,059
Off Campus with Family
In-State$10,248$10,039$9,579
Out of State$16,328$16,119$15,659
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
 CertificateBachelorMaster
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology, Biological Sciences-36-
Biotechnology-912
 
Business and Marketing Studies
Business Administration and Management-165-
 
Communication Technology
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology-2-
 
Communications and Journalism
Communication Studies-53-
Media Studies-13-
 
Computer and Information Sciences
Computer and Information Sciences-20-
 
Education
Biology Teacher Education4--
Chemistry Teacher Education2--
Education19-70
Elementary and Middle School Administration1--
Elementary Education4231-
English and Language Arts Teacher Education13--
Foreign Language Teacher Education5--
History Teacher Education6--
Kindergarten, Preschool Education1217-
Mathematics Teacher Education14--
Science Teacher Education2--
Social Studies Teacher Education10--
Special Education and Teaching, Other25--
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels17--
 
English Language and Literature
English Language and Literature-29-
 
Foreign Languages and Literature
Spanish Language and Literature-8-
 
Health and Clinical Professions
Adult Health Nursing-8-
Communication Disorders-14-
Community Health Services, Liaison, Counseling-5-
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other-27-
Health Services, Allied Health, Health Sciences3--
Health, Health Care Administration and Management--20
Nursing-37-
Occupational Therapy-1111
Speech and Language Pathology--25
 
History
History-33-
 
Interdisciplinary Studies
Biological and Physical Sciences-19-
 
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics-9-
 
Physical Sciences
Chemistry-12-
Physical Sciences-1-
 
Psychology
Psychology-114-
 
Public Administration and Social Services
Community Organization and Advocacy--6
 
Security and Protective Services
Criminal Justice, Safety Studies-27-
 
Social Sciences
Economics-7-
Geography-6-
Sociology-12-
Urban Studies and Affairs-33-
 
 
Additional Information
    Overall Student Enrollment
  • Total Student Enrollment: 5,358
    • Undergraduate: 4,602 Graduate: 756
    Student Gender
  • Total Student Gender
    • Male: 2,080 Female: 3,278
  • Undergraduate Gender
    • Male: 1,879 Female: 2,723
  • Graduate Gender
    • Male: 201 Female: 555
    Student Attendance
  • Total Student Attendance
    • Full-Time: 3,445 Part-Time: 1,913
  • Undergraduate Attendance
    • Full-Time: 3,342 Part-Time: 1,260
  • Graduate Attendance
    • Full-Time: 103 Part-Time: 653
Student Race Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Non-Resident Alien852%
American Indian270.5%
Black2104%
Asian1403%
Hispanic2384%
White4,18278%
Unknown4769%
 
Student Age Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Age Under 18511%
Ages 18-191,27524%
Ages 20-211,24223%
Ages 22-241,01519%
Ages 25-2962512%
Ages 30-342665%
Ages 35-391964%
Ages 40-493366%
Ages 50-651823%
Age Over 65490.9%
Age Uknown1212%
Employee Type Breakdown
 TotalFull-TimePart-Time
Total Employees712463249
Faculty Status182182-
Tenured Faculty9797-
Instruction, Research and/or Public Service413182231
Primarily Instruction413182231
Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial58571
Other Professionals83758
Technical and/or Paraprofessional1581499
Clerical And Secretarial74695
Skilled Crafts1111-
Service and/or Maintenance54531
 
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
 TotalMaleFemale
9/10 Month Contract
All Faculty$66,205 (182)$68,571 (89)$63,940 (93)
Professor$79,301 (50)$80,149 (28)$78,222 (22)
Associate Professor$66,563 (68)$69,895 (29)$64,085 (39)
Assistant Professor$56,344 (52)$58,485 (28)$53,846 (24)
Instructor$52,338 (12)$48,524 (4)$54,245 (8)
 
Equated 9 Month Contract
All Faculty$66,205 (182)$68,571 (89)$63,940 (93)
Professor$79,301 (50)$80,149 (28)$78,222 (22)
Associate Professor$66,563 (68)$69,895 (29)$64,085 (39)
Assistant Professor$56,344 (52)$58,485 (28)$53,846 (24)
Instructor$52,338 (12)$48,524 (4)$54,245 (8)
Overall Athletic Team Information
  • Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (Ncaa)
 TotalMen's TeamsWomen's Teams
 
Participants
All Athletes426274152
Unduplicated Athletes426274152
Baseball3232-
Basketball291514
Field Hocky20-20
Football7777-
Golf1717-
Ice Hockey3030-
Lacrosse20-20
Soccer462422
Softball15-15
Tennis10-10
Track and Field, Indoor503614
Track and Field, Outdoor432914
Cross Country251411
Volleyball12-12
 
Coaches Salaries
Head Coaches-$10,131$7,702
Assistant Coaches-$2,873$2,545
 
Coaches
All Coaches502822
Baseball33-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches22-
Basketball633
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches422
Field Hocky2-2
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches1-1
Football88-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches77-
Golf22-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches11-
Ice Hockey33-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches22-
Lacrosse2-2
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches1-1
Soccer523
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches312
Softball2-2
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches1-1
Tennis1-1
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches---
Track and Field, Indoor633
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches422
Track and Field, Outdoor633
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches422
Cross Country211
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches---
Volleyball2-2
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches1-1
    Retention Rates
  • Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 76%
  • Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 69%
Graduation Rates
 (%) of Entering Class
Overall
All Students40%
 
By Gender
Male33%
Female45%
 
By Race
Non-Resident Alien63%
American Indian-
Black31%
Asian20%
Hispanic33%
White40%
Unknown58%
 
By Years Prior to Graduation
4 Years or Less21%
5 Years38%
6 Years40%
Crime Statistics
 2006-072005-06
Arrests
On Campus
Drug Related31
Liquor Related42
Residence Hall
Drug Related31
Liquor Related42
 
Criminal Offenses
On Campus
Burglary3-
Vehicle Theft1-
Arson1-
Residence Hall
Burglary3-
Vehicle Theft1-
Arson1-
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