Worcester State University vs. Mount Saint Mary College

Comparable Facts

Compare Worcester State University in Worcester, MA with Mount Saint Mary College in Newburgh, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Worcester State University is larger than Mount Saint Mary College based on total student enrollment (5,745 students vs. 2,491 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Worcester State University is located in Worcester, MA (Midsize City setting); Mount Saint Mary College is in Newburgh, NY (Small City setting).
• Worcester State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Mount Saint Mary College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Worcester State University 16:1; Mount Saint Mary College 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Worcester State University are 26.2% lower than at Mount Saint Mary College ($14,307 vs. $19,390).
• Out-of-state tuition is 143.2% higher at Mount Saint Mary College than at Worcester State University (about $25,584 more per year; $43,450 vs. $17,866).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Mount Saint Mary College than at Worcester State University (99% vs. 80%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Saint Mary College students is 199.5% larger than aid received by Worcester State University students ($28,345 vs. $9,464).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Worcester State University and Mount Saint Mary College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Worcester State University Jun 1, 2027.
• Enrolled freshman Worcester State University students have the same average high school GPA (3.3) as students at Mount Saint Mary College (3.3).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 16.7% at Worcester State University vs. 7% at Mount Saint Mary College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Worcester State University graduates have a $6,000 lower median loan debt than Mount Saint Mary College graduates ($20,000 vs. $26,000).
• Among borrowers, Worcester State University graduates have an estimated $62 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Mount Saint Mary College graduates ($206 vs. $268).
• More Mount Saint Mary College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Worcester State University students, three years after graduation (67% vs. 66%).

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