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Interested in attending Worcester State University?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Worcester State University, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

88
%
Acceptance rate
3.32
Average High School GPA
1136
SAT Midpoint
May 1
Regular admission deadline

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Worcester State University?

88%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Worcester State accepted 88% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 5,152 people applied and 4,537 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
2918 / 3289 (89%)
Men
1616 / 1863 (87%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Worcester State University:

100%
92.0
84.0
76.0
68.0
60.0
2023
2024
2025

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

17%
Enrollment of those accepted
Medium
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 17% ended up enrolling at Worcester State University, making their yield rate Medium. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Worcester State University by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Worcester State considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record

Important

  • First Generation

Considered

  • Application Essay
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • Geographical Residence
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • State Residency
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Not Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Class Rank
  • Interview
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Worcester State University?

3.32
Average High School GPA
1136
SAT Midpoint

Grades

Students who recently attended Worcester State University as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.32.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
19%
3.75-3.99
13%
3.50-3.74
14%
3.25-3.49
12%
3.00-3.24
13%
2.50-2.99
19%
2.00-2.49
10%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
520
Math Mean
561
75th Percentile
610
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
530
Verbal Mean
575
75th Percentile
620
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1060
Composite Mean
1136
75th Percentile
1210

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to Worcester State University. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

May 1
Regular admission deadline
November 1
Application notification
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