Salisbury vs. Worcester State University

Comparable Facts

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

Salisbury University is larger than Worcester State University based on total student enrollment (7,025 students vs. 5,745 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Salisbury University is located in Salisbury, MD (Small Suburban setting); Worcester State University is in Worcester, MA (Midsize City setting).
• Salisbury University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Worcester State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Salisbury University 14:1; Worcester State University 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Salisbury University are 2.8% lower than at Worcester State University ($13,900 vs. $14,307).
• Out-of-state tuition is 24.1% higher at Salisbury than at Worcester State University (about $4,308 more per year; $22,174 vs. $17,866).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Salisbury University than at Worcester State University (88% vs. 80%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Worcester State University students is 3.7% larger than aid received by Salisbury University students ($9,464 vs. $9,124).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Salisbury and Worcester State University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Salisbury Jan 15, 2027; Worcester State University Jun 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Salisbury average a 3.73 high school GPA, 0.43 higher than at Worcester State University (3.3).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 18.4% at Salisbury vs. 16.7% at Worcester State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Worcester State University graduates have a $153 lower median loan debt than Salisbury graduates ($20,000 vs. $20,153).
• Among borrowers, Worcester State University graduates have an estimated $2 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Salisbury graduates ($206 vs. $208).
• More Salisbury graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Worcester State University students, three years after graduation (68% vs. 66%).

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