Worcester State University vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley

Comparable Facts

Compare Worcester State University in Worcester, MA with Penn State Lehigh Valley in Center Valley, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Worcester State University is larger than Penn State Lehigh Valley based on total student enrollment (5,745 students vs. 867 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Worcester State University is located in Worcester, MA (Midsize City setting); Penn State Lehigh Valley is in Center Valley, PA (Large Suburban setting).
• Worcester State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Penn State Lehigh Valley is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Worcester State University 16:1; Penn State Lehigh Valley 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Worcester State University are 6.3% lower than at Penn State Lehigh Valley ($14,307 vs. $15,274).
• Out-of-state tuition is 42.1% higher at Penn State Lehigh Valley than at Worcester State University (about $7,526 more per year; $25,392 vs. $17,866).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Worcester State University as at Penn State Lehigh Valley (80% vs. 80%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Worcester State University students is 4.4% larger than aid received by Penn State Lehigh Valley students ($9,464 vs. $9,065).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Worcester State University and Penn State Lehigh Valley.
• Typical fall application deadline: Worcester State University Jun 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Penn State Lehigh Valley average a 3.42 high school GPA, 0.12 higher than at Worcester State University (3.3).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 16.7% at Worcester State University vs. 14% at Penn State Lehigh Valley.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Worcester State University graduates have a $6,818 lower median loan debt than Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates ($20,000 vs. $26,818).
• Among borrowers, Worcester State University graduates have an estimated $71 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates ($206 vs. $277).
• More Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Worcester State University students, three years after graduation (69% vs. 66%).

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