Worcester State University vs. Susquahanna

Comparable Facts

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

Worcester State University is larger than Susquahanna based on total student enrollment (5,745 students vs. 2,255 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Worcester State University is located in Worcester, MA (Midsize City setting); Susquehanna University is in Selinsgrove, PA (Distant Town setting).
• Worcester State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Susquehanna University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Worcester State University 16:1; Susquehanna University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Worcester State University are 11.1% lower than at Susquehanna University ($14,307 vs. $16,100).
• Out-of-state tuition is 235% higher at Susquahanna than at Worcester State University (about $41,984 more per year; $59,850 vs. $17,866).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Susquehanna University than at Worcester State University (97% vs. 80%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Susquehanna University students is 417.4% larger than aid received by Worcester State University students ($48,966 vs. $9,464).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Worcester State University and Susquahanna.
• Typical fall application deadline: Worcester State University Jun 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Susquahanna average a 3.67 high school GPA, 0.37 higher than at Worcester State University (3.3).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 16.7% at Worcester State University vs. 13.6% at Susquahanna.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Worcester State University graduates have a $7,000 lower median loan debt than Susquahanna graduates ($20,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Worcester State University graduates have an estimated $73 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Susquahanna graduates ($206 vs. $279).
• More Susquahanna graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Worcester State University students, three years after graduation (83% vs. 66%).

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