Worcester State University vs. Bryant University

Comparable Facts

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

Worcester State University is larger than Bryant University based on total student enrollment (5,745 students vs. 3,636 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Worcester State University is located in Worcester, MA (Midsize City setting); Bryant University is in Smithfield, RI (Large Suburban setting).
• Worcester State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Bryant University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Worcester State University 16:1; Bryant University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Worcester State University are 18.4% lower than at Bryant University ($14,307 vs. $17,528).
• Out-of-state tuition is 194.8% higher at Bryant University than at Worcester State University (about $34,811 more per year; $52,677 vs. $17,866).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Bryant University than at Worcester State University (99% vs. 80%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bryant University students is 196.2% larger than aid received by Worcester State University students ($28,035 vs. $9,464).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Worcester State University and Bryant University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Worcester State University Jun 1, 2027; Bryant University Feb 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Bryant University average a 3.43 high school GPA, 0.13 higher than at Worcester State University (3.3).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 16.7% at Worcester State University vs. 13.7% at Bryant University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Worcester State University graduates have a $7,000 lower median loan debt than Bryant 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 Bryant University graduates ($206 vs. $279).
• More Bryant University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Worcester State University students, three years after graduation (87% vs. 66%).

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