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Acceptance Rate	SAT Median
89.86%	1,145

Worcester State University's acceptance rate is 89.86% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 4,745 students applied and 4,264 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into Worcester State.

Worcester State's acceptance rate places 45th out of 66 Massachusetts colleges with competitive admission.

The median SAT score is 1,145 at Worcester State. Worcester State's SAT score ranks 32nd out of 42 Massachusetts colleges that consider SAT score for admission.

To apply to Worcester State, it is required to submit high school GPA and record. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of Worcester State University is 89.86% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 21.32%. 1,826 men and 2,919 women applied to Worcester State and 1,632 men and 2,632 women students were accepted.

Among them, 376 men and 533 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Worcester State.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Worcester State
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	4,745	1,826	2,919	0	0
Admitted	4,264	1,632	2,632	0	0
Enrolled	909	376	533	0	0
Acceptance Rate	89.86%	89.38%	90.17%	-	-
Yield	21.32%	23.04%	20.25%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Worcester State University 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 80 students (9% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores

The median SAT score is 1,145 with 570 SAT EBRW and 575 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 635 and the 25^th percentile is 505. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 645 and 25^th percentile is 503 .

2024 SAT and ACT Scores at Worcester State
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1008	1145	1280
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	505	570	635
SAT Math	503	575	645
ACT Composite	-		-
ACT Math	-		-
ACT English	-		-

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 2023-24, total 909 first-year students enrolled in Worcester State. The proportion of full-time students is 99.12% and part-time students is 0.88%.

By gender, the proportion of men students is 41.36% and women students is 58.64%.

The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Worcester State.

First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at Worcester State
	Total	Men	Women
Total	909	376	533
Full-time	901	373	528
Part-time	8	3	5

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 .

Worcester State Admission Requirements
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	Not Considered

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.

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
Course for High School Students	Offers within and/or outside a dual enrollment
Credits Accepted	Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate

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