Worcester State University vs. Penn State Scranton

Comparable Facts

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

Worcester State University is larger than Penn State Scranton based on total student enrollment (5,745 students vs. 800 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Worcester State University is located in Worcester, MA (Midsize City setting); Penn State Scranton is in Dunmore, PA (Large Suburban setting).
• Worcester State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Penn State Scranton is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Worcester State University 16:1; Penn State Scranton 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Worcester State University are 6.3% lower than at Penn State Scranton ($14,307 vs. $15,274).
• Out-of-state tuition is 42.1% higher at Penn State Scranton 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 Scranton (80% vs. 80%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Scranton students is 6.6% larger than aid received by Worcester State University students ($10,089 vs. $9,464).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Worcester State University and Penn State Scranton.
• Typical fall application deadline: Worcester State University Jun 1, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 16.7% at Worcester State University vs. 8.6% at Penn State Scranton.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Worcester State University graduates have a $6,818 lower median loan debt than Penn State Scranton 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 Scranton graduates ($206 vs. $277).
• More Penn State Scranton 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.