More selective than 13% of Massachusetts colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
9% of enrolled first-years sent SAT scores, 0% sent ACT scores.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose Worcester State University over other offers.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Applicants, admits and enrollment
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.
What Worcester State University weighs when deciding
How much each part of an application counts for first-year applicants, as Worcester State University reports it. Programs with their own criteria (nursing, music, honors) can weigh things differently.
- Rigor of high school courses
- High school GPA
- First-generation college student
- SAT/ACT scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurricular activities
- Talent or ability
- Character and personal qualities
- Where you live
- State residency
- Volunteer work
- Work experience
- Class rank
- Interview
- Alumni relation (legacy)
- Religious affiliation
- Your demonstrated interest
Item C7. Common Data Set 2025-26 (fall 2025 first-year students), published by the college.
High school GPA of Worcester State University first-year students
Share of fall 2025 first-year students in each high school GPA range; the average was 3.41. Colleges report GPAs as they record them, weighted or not.
100% of first-year students reported a high school GPA.
Items C11-C12; enrolled students, not admitted students. Common Data Set 2025-26 (fall 2025 first-year students), published by the college. Note: GPA ranges are for students who sent test scores (the college left the all-students column blank).
Early decision, early action and the waitlist
You hear early and can still apply elsewhere.
Items C2, C21-C22. Common Data Set 2025-26 (fall 2025 first-year students), published by the college.
Worcester State University SAT and ACT scores
Scores of enrolled first-year students who submitted them, Fall 2024. A quarter scored below the 25th percentile and a quarter above the 75th. If your score is above the 75th, Worcester State University is likely within reach on scores alone; below the 25th, it is a reach.
| Test | 25th percentile | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT reading & writing | 533 | 665 |
| SAT math | 493 | 618 |
| SAT total (approx.) | 1026 | 1283 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class (reported to IPEDS). SAT total adds the two section scores, an approximation.
Worcester State University admissions year over year
| Entering class | Acceptance | SAT reading | SAT math | ACT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 88% | 533–665 | 493–618 | — | College Scorecard |
| Fall 2023 | 90% | 505–635 | 503–645 | — | IPEDS |
Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.
How selective is Worcester State University compared with other Massachusetts colleges?
Worcester State University has the 54th-lowest acceptance rate of 62 Massachusetts colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Acceptance | Graduation | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | College of Our Lady of the Elms | 85% | 68% | $17,545 |
| 51 | Fitchburg State University | 87% | 55% | $14,262 |
| 52 | Curry College | 88% | 51% | $29,207 |
| 53 | Bridgewater State University | 88% | 53% | $16,383 |
| 54 | Worcester State University | 88% | 61% | $13,381 |
| 55 | Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | 90% | 56% | $16,068 |
| 56 | University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | 91% | 52% | $20,927 |
| 57 | Wentworth Institute of Technology | 91% | 68% | $34,170 |
| 58 | Massachusetts Maritime Academy | 95% | 74% | $21,582 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All Massachusetts colleges →
Who enrolls at Worcester State University
College Scorecard; IPEDS
Worcester State University admissions questions
What is the Worcester State University acceptance rate?
Worcester State University accepts 88% of applicants, most. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 4,264 of 4,745 applicants were admitted.
Does Worcester State University require the SAT or ACT?
Worcester State University considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023. 9% of enrolled first-year students submitted SAT scores and 0% submitted ACT scores.
What SAT score do you need for Worcester State University?
The middle 50% of Worcester State University enrolled first-year students scored 1026–1283 on the SAT. A score above the upper number puts you in the top quarter of enrolled students; below the lower number puts you in the bottom quarter.
How many admitted students enroll at Worcester State University?
21% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (909 of 4,264).
What does Worcester State University look for in applicants?
Worcester State University reports these as very important for first-year applicants: rigor of high school courses, high school GPA. Important: first-generation college student. Considered: sAT/ACT scores, essay, recommendations, extracurricular activities, talent or ability, character and personal qualities, where you live, state residency, volunteer work, work experience. (Common Data Set 2025-26).
Does Worcester State University have early decision?
No. Worcester State University does not offer binding early decision, but it offers non-binding early action (Common Data Set 2025-26).
Is Worcester State University getting harder to get into?
Worcester State University accepted 88% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 90% for Fall 2023.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; Worcester State University's Common Data Set 2025-26; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to Worcester State University overview