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Worcester, Massachusetts

Worcester State University Admission Requirements

Chances of getting into Worcester State University

Acceptance Rate

Acceptance Rate
76.3%
Admission Difficulty for Worcester State University
Measure Difficulty
Admission StandardsUnavailable
Applicant CompetitionVery Low

How hard is it to get into Worcester State University and can I get accepted? The school has a 76% acceptance rate ranking it #46 in Massachusetts for lowest rate of acceptance. Last year, 2,860 out of 3,747 applicants were admitted making Worcester State University an easy school to get into with a very good chance of acceptance assuming you meet the requirements. Worcester State University typically accepts and attracts "B" average high school students. Only 32% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school.

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Worcester State University SAT Scores

SAT Requirements & Average SAT Score

SAT Range
Not Reported
Applicants Submitting SAT
-
SAT Scores for Worcester State University
SAT Test 25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 25th N/A
SAT Math 25th N/A
SAT Composite 25th N/A
SAT Scores for Worcester State University
SAT Test 25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 75th N/A
SAT Math 75th N/A
SAT Composite 75th N/A
Average SAT Score N/A
Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2017 starting class

Worcester State University ACT Scores

ACT Requirements & Average ACT Score

ACT Range
Not Reported
Applicants Submitting ACT
-
ACT Scores for Worcester State University
ACT Test 25th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 25th N/A
ACT Math 25th N/A
ACT Composite 25th N/A
ACT Scores for Worcester State University
ACT Test 75th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 75th N/A
ACT Math 75th N/A
ACT Composite 75th N/A
Average ACT Score N/A
Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2017 starting class

Estimated GPA Requirements & Average GPA

Avg. High School GPA
3.18
Typical High School Grades
B

You will need about average high school grades to get into Worcester State University. The average high school GPA of the admitted freshman class at Worcester State University was 3.18 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily B students are accepted and ultimately attend. The school ranks #28 in Massachusetts for highest average GPA. If your high school grades are above the average 3.18 GPA, you have a very good chance of being admitted as Worcester State University accepts 76% of all applicants.

 What do these ratings mean?

High School GPA's for admitted Worcester State University students
High School GPA Freshmen Within Range Admission Chances
3.75+ 17% Good
3.50 to 3.75 12% Good
3.25 to 3.50 15% Avg +
3.00 to 3.25 18% Avg +
2.75 to 3.00 26% Avg -
2.50 to 2.75 12% Reach
2.25 to 2.50 N/A% Low
2.00 to 2.25 N/A% Low
Data Sources, Wintergreen Orchard House

Admission Statistics

Worcester State University admission statistics
Women Men Total
Applied 2,412 1,335 3,747
Accepted 1,821 1,039 2,860
Acceptance Rate 75% 78% 76%
Enrolled 553 357 910
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield) 30% 34% 32%

Fall 2020 Application Deadline

Applications are Due
May 1, 2020
Days left to Apply
220

Applicants have 220 days left until the Fall 2020 term applications are due on May 1, 2020.

Seniors, these are the SAT and ACT test dates you can still sit for a test and send your results to Worcester State University before the May 1 application deadline.

SAT Test Date Scores Available
Oct 5 Oct 18
Nov 2 Nov 15
Dec 7 Dec 20
Mar 14 Mar 27
ACT Test Date Scores Available
Oct 26 Nov 14
Dec 14 Dec 24
Feb 8 Feb 19
Apr 4 Apr 14

Admission Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to Worcester State University and what considerations affect admission decisions?

Worcester State University Admission Requirements
Test Scores Required
High School GPA Required
High School Class Rank Recommended
Completion of College Preparatory Program Required
Recommendations Recommended
Demonstration of Competencies Neither required nor recommended

Credits Accepted

High School Credits Accepted at Worcester State University
AP Credit Yes
Dual Credit Yes
Credit for Life Experiences No

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=168430 IPEDS survey data for Worcester State University.