Worcester State University vs. La Salle University

Comparable Facts

Compare Worcester State University in Worcester, MA with La Salle University in Philadelphia, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Worcester State University is larger than La Salle University based on total student enrollment (5,745 students vs. 3,153 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Worcester State University is located in Worcester, MA (Midsize City setting); La Salle University is in Philadelphia, PA (Large City setting).
• Worcester State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. La Salle University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Worcester State University 16:1; La Salle University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Worcester State University are 12.5% lower than at La Salle University ($14,307 vs. $16,360).
• Out-of-state tuition is 111.6% higher at La Salle University than at Worcester State University (about $19,934 more per year; $37,800 vs. $17,866).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at La Salle University than at Worcester State University (99% vs. 80%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by La Salle University students is 226.3% larger than aid received by Worcester State University students ($30,880 vs. $9,464).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Worcester State University, test-free at La Salle University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Worcester State University Jun 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at La Salle University average a 3.44 high school GPA, 0.14 higher than at Worcester State University (3.3).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 16.7% at Worcester State University vs. 9.5% at La Salle University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Worcester State University graduates have a $7,000 lower median loan debt than La Salle 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 La Salle University graduates ($206 vs. $279).
• More Worcester State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former La Salle University students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 65%).

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