Worcester State College Worcester Massachusetts

Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses

Estimated expenses for academic year
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees
 
 
 
 
 
In-state
$5,539
$5,864
$6,170
$6,605
7.1%
Out-of-state
$11,619
$11,944
$12,250
$12,685
3.6%
Books and supplies
$984
$984
$984
$984
0.0%
Living arrangement
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$7,738
$7,958
$8,527
$9,067
6.3%
Other
$3,016
$2,900
$2,700
$2,700
0.0%
Off Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$5,400
$5,400
$5,400
$5,400
0.0%
Other
$3,516
$3,400
$3,200
$3,200
0.0%
Off Campus with Family
 
 
 
 
 
Other
$3,516
$3,400
$3,200
$3,200
0.0%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
In-state
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
$17,277
$17,706
$18,381
$19,356
5.3%
Off Campus
$15,439
$15,648
$15,754
$16,189
2.8%
Off Campus with Family
$10,039
$10,248
$10,354
$10,789
4.2%
Out-of-state
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
$23,357
$23,786
$24,461
$25,436
4.0%
Off Campus
$21,519
$21,728
$21,834
$22,269
2.0%
Off Campus with Family
$16,119
$16,328
$16,434
$16,869
2.6%

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$40
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
 
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
3,559
1,411
2,148
Percent admitted
59%
54%
62%
Percent admitted who enrolled
33%
33%
33%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
X
 
Secondary school rank
 
X
Secondary school record
X
 
Completion of college-preparatory program
X
 
Recommendations
 
X
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)
X
 
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)
X
 
Test Scores: Fall 2009 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores
Number
Percent
SAT
652
94%
ACT
50
7%
Test Scores
25th Percentile*
75th Percentile**
NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above

  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.

Accreditation

Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education
12/1/1957 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
Occupational Therapy (OT) – Professional Programs
1/1/1988 –
Accredited
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Speech-Language Pathology (SP) – Graduate degree programs
6/1/1984 –
Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) – Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
9/27/2008 –
Accredited
Nursing (CNURED) – Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
9/27/2008 –
Accredited
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
Nursing (NUR) – Baccalaureate program
12/1/1977 – 12/31/2008
Resigned
Nursing (MNUR) – Master’s program
2/1/2004 – 12/31/2008
Resigned