WSU-Worcester vs Rowan University

Worcester State University and Rowan University, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Worcester State, nestled in the heart of Massachusetts, boasts a higher acceptance rate, making it a more accessible option for aspiring students. Rowan University, situated in New Jersey, stands out with its broader range of undergraduate programs, catering to diverse academic interests. While Worcester State's student body predominantly comprises Massachusetts residents, Rowan University attracts a more geographically diverse population. Explore the detailed comparison table to delve into further distinctions, including popular majors, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your choice of university.

	Rowan University	Worcester State University
Overview
Location	Glassboro, New Jersey	Worcester, Massachusetts
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	City: Midsize
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	83.0%	73.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	83.8%	89.3%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $65 Graduate: $65	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $50
SAT range	1070 - 1280	1030 - 1193
ACT range	23 - 30	23 - 24
Students submitting SAT score	45.0%	13.0%
Students submitting ACT score	3.0%
Total number of applicants	11,659	3,446
Total number of admissions given out	9,767	3,078
Admitted students who chose to enroll	2,191	756
Yield rate	22.4%	24.6%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $30,181 Out of state: $39,213	In state: $19,554 Out of state: $25,634
Average net price	$21,425	$12,853
Tuition	In state: $10,302 Out of state: $19,334	In state: $970 Out of state: $7,050
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $8,820 Meal plan: $4,784	Room/dormitory: $8,573 Meal plan: $3,995
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	75.0% Average amount $9,344	94.0% Average amount $4,529
Students receiving federal student loan	53.0% Average amount $5,360	58.0% Average amount $4,816
Students taking out private loans	12.0% Average amount $17,107	12.0% Average amount $10,578

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	15,119 Men 52.5% Women 47.5%	4,640 Men 38.4% Women 61.6%
Graduate students	3,933 Men 41.8% Women 58.2%	777 Men 17.8% Women 82.2%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	5.4%	N/A
International students	2.3%	1.3%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	City: Midsize
Dormitory capacity	6,418	1,584
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	New Jersey Pennsylvania New York Maryland Delaware	Mississippi Connecticut Rhode Island New Hampshire Vermont

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Health Professions Education Psychology Engineering	Education Health Professions Business Law Enforcement and Firefighting Psychology
Students to faculty ratio	17:1	14:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	New England Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	68.6%	60.9%
Dropout rate	12.6%	13.1%
Transferred out	16.3%	24.4%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $72,964 Year 2: $65,486 Year 3: $82,432 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $77,478 Year 2: $71,015 Year 3: $77,437 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $70,059 Year 2: $67,899 Year 3: $74,727 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $70,732 Year 2: $72,742 Year 3: $74,616 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,540 Year 2: $58,673 Year 3: $72,253 Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $58,819 Year 2: $57,318 Year 3: $70,490 Medicine (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $58,188 Year 2: $58,387 Year 3: $69,683 Civil Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,459 Year 2: $61,516 Year 3: $68,928 Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $56,140 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $68,138 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $54,859 Year 2: $60,358 Year 3: $65,227	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $67,399 Year 2: $68,821 Year 3: $76,249 Biotechnology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $55,547 Year 3: $67,589 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $61,868 Year 2: $56,776 Year 3: $61,253 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: N/A Year 3: $60,590 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $52,554 Year 2: $54,974 Year 3: $59,253 Chemistry (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $49,644 Year 3: $56,781 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,231 Year 2: $46,087 Year 3: $55,176 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $56,792 Year 2: $53,775 Year 3: $53,760 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,556 Year 2: $40,501 Year 3: $51,886 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,699 Year 2: $42,580 Year 3: $51,212

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