Worcester, MA · 3.9k students
Trajecta score
+1.2 since '20Ranked #515 of 2,375
5-year trend
50.5 · #531
2020
50.7 · #837
2021
50.4 · #889
2022
49.7 · #970
2023
51.7 · #772
2024
Academic Profile
27/ 100
Career Outcomes
66/ 100
Student Success
38/ 100
Affordability
75/ 100
Academic Investment
62/ 100
Access & Equity
34/ 100
Academic Profile
27
Career Outcomes
66
Student Success
38
Affordability
75
Academic Investment
62
Access & Equity
34
AI Fit Analysis
Unlock your AI fit analysis
See how your profile stacks up at Worcester State University — predicted chances, program fit, and a personalized application strategy.
Sign up freeAlready have an account? Log in
Cost / Net Price
$23k / $13k
SAT Avg
1,150
Retention
78%
Grad Rate
58%
Admissions
Test Scores
Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.
Finances
Tuition
In-State Tuition
$11,786
per year
Out-of-State Tuition
$17,866
per year
Out-of-state premium: +$6,080/yr
Aid & Debt
Pell Grant Share
30%
undergraduates receiving Pell
Federal Loan Share
44%
students borrowing
Median Debt
among completers
$19,500
Methodology
The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.
Read the full methodologyMedian earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.
Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.
Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.
Graduation rate and first-year retention.
Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.
Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.
Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.
Share this score card
Download Worcester State University's Trajecta Score as an image.