Worcester State University vs. Rutgers University-Camden

Comparable Facts

Compare Worcester State University in Worcester, MA with Rutgers University Camden in Camden, NJ on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Worcester State University is larger than Rutgers University-Camden based on total student enrollment (5,745 students vs. 5,675 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Worcester State University is located in Worcester, MA (Midsize City setting); Rutgers University Camden is in Camden, NJ (Small City setting).
• Worcester State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Rutgers University Camden is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Worcester State University 16:1; Rutgers University Camden 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Worcester State University are 0.5% lower than at Rutgers University Camden ($14,307 vs. $14,376).
• Out-of-state tuition is 108.6% higher at Rutgers University-Camden than at Worcester State University (about $19,410 more per year; $37,276 vs. $17,866).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Rutgers University Camden than at Worcester State University (94% vs. 80%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Rutgers University Camden students is 76.7% larger than aid received by Worcester State University students ($16,726 vs. $9,464).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Worcester State University and Rutgers University-Camden.
• Typical fall application deadline: Worcester State University Jun 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Worcester State University average a 3.3 high school GPA, 0.07 higher than at Rutgers University-Camden (3.23).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 16.7% at Worcester State University vs. 2.4% at Rutgers University-Camden.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Worcester State University graduates have a $2,215 lower median loan debt than Rutgers University-Camden graduates ($20,000 vs. $22,215).
• Among borrowers, Worcester State University graduates have an estimated $23 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Rutgers University-Camden graduates ($206 vs. $229).
• More Rutgers University-Camden graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Worcester State University students, three years after graduation (68% vs. 66%).

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