Brandeis University vs. Worcester State University

Comparable Facts

Compare Brandeis University in Waltham, MA with Worcester State University in Worcester, MA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Worcester State University is larger than Brandeis University based on total student enrollment (5,745 students vs. 5,205 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Brandeis University is located in Waltham, MA (Small City setting); Worcester State University is in Worcester, MA (Midsize City setting).
• Brandeis University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Worcester State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Brandeis University 10:1; Worcester State University 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Worcester State University are 28.3% lower than at Brandeis University ($14,307 vs. $19,944).
• Out-of-state tuition is 281.1% higher at Brandeis University than at Worcester State University (about $50,214 more per year; $68,080 vs. $17,866).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Worcester State University than at Brandeis University (80% vs. 62%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Brandeis University students is 352.7% larger than aid received by Worcester State University students ($42,841 vs. $9,464).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Brandeis University and Worcester State University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Worcester State University Jun 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Brandeis University average a 3.84 high school GPA, 0.54 higher than at Worcester State University (3.3).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 17.3% at Brandeis University vs. 16.7% at Worcester State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Worcester State University graduates have a $7,000 lower median loan debt than Brandeis University graduates ($20,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Worcester State University graduates have an estimated $73 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Brandeis University graduates ($206 vs. $279).
• More Brandeis University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Worcester State University students, three years after graduation (82% vs. 66%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.