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Worcester State University

Worcester State University

Worcester, MA · 3.9k students

OpenPublicCityGraduateCampus-basedworcester.edu
50.7/100

Trajecta score

+1.2 since '20

Ranked #515 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

50.5 · #531

2020

50.7 · #837

2021

50.4 · #889

2022

49.7 · #970

2023

51.7 · #772

2024

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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

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Cost / Net Price

$23k / $13k

SAT Avg

1,150

Retention

78%

Grad Rate

58%

Admissions

88%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,150
4001000120014001600
25th: 1,026Average: 1,15075th: 1,283
ACT Range24
118243036

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

How these rankings work

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.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

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.

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