University of Massachusetts-Boston vs. Worcester State University

Comparable Facts

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

University of Massachusetts Boston is larger than Worcester State University based on total student enrollment (15,575 students vs. 5,745 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Massachusetts Boston is located in Boston, MA (Large City setting); Worcester State University is in Worcester, MA (Midsize City setting).
• University of Massachusetts Boston is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Worcester State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Massachusetts Boston 15:1; Worcester State University 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Worcester State University are 25.2% lower than at University of Massachusetts Boston ($14,307 vs. $19,128).
• Out-of-state tuition is 113.4% higher at University of Massachusetts-Boston than at Worcester State University (about $20,259 more per year; $38,125 vs. $17,866).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Massachusetts Boston than at Worcester State University (88% vs. 80%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Massachusetts Boston students is 48.4% larger than aid received by Worcester State University students ($14,042 vs. $9,464).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both University of Massachusetts-Boston and Worcester State University.
• Typical fall application deadline: University of Massachusetts-Boston Feb 15, 2027; Worcester State University Jun 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at University of Massachusetts-Boston average a 3.35 high school GPA, 0.05 higher than at Worcester State University (3.3).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12.3% at University of Massachusetts-Boston vs. 16.7% at Worcester State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Worcester State University graduates have a $2,060 lower median loan debt than University of Massachusetts-Boston graduates ($20,000 vs. $22,060).
• Among borrowers, Worcester State University graduates have an estimated $22 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than University of Massachusetts-Boston graduates ($206 vs. $228).
• More Worcester State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Massachusetts-Boston students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 58%).

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