Worcester State University vs. UNH Manchester

Comparable Facts

Compare Worcester State University in Worcester, MA with University of New Hampshire at Manchester in Manchester, NH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Worcester State University is larger than UNH Manchester based on total student enrollment (5,745 students vs. 663 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Worcester State University is located in Worcester, MA (Midsize City setting); University of New Hampshire at Manchester is in Manchester, NH (Midsize City setting).
• Worcester State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. University of New Hampshire at Manchester is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Worcester State University 16:1; University of New Hampshire at Manchester 8:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Worcester State University are 2.7% lower than at University of New Hampshire at Manchester ($14,307 vs. $14,700).
• Out-of-state tuition is 103.8% higher at UNH Manchester than at Worcester State University (about $18,552 more per year; $36,418 vs. $17,866).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of New Hampshire at Manchester than at Worcester State University (87% vs. 80%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of New Hampshire at Manchester students is 4.9% larger than aid received by Worcester State University students ($9,927 vs. $9,464).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Worcester State University and UNH Manchester.
• Typical fall application deadline: Worcester State University Jun 1, 2027; UNH Manchester Apr 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at UNH Manchester average a 3.35 high school GPA, 0.05 higher than at Worcester State University (3.3).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 16.7% at Worcester State University vs. 17% at UNH Manchester.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Worcester State University graduates have a $7,000 lower median loan debt than UNH Manchester graduates ($20,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Worcester State University graduates have an estimated $73 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than UNH Manchester graduates ($206 vs. $279).
• More UNH Manchester graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Worcester State University students, three years after graduation (82% vs. 66%).

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