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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

89.3%

In Fall 2021, a total of 756 first-time undergrad students enrolled at WSU-Worcester. Among these students, 100 (0%) submitted SAT scores, while 2 (0%), submitted ACT scores.

The data shows that the SAT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1112

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 3078 admitted students 100 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

13%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 1030-1193. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 510 and 600, while 25% scored below 510 and another 25% scored above 600.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 520 and 593, while 25% scored below 520 and 25% achieved a score of 593. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1112 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to WSU-Worcester.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 45% of test takers nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    510-600
  • Math

    520-593

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

24

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 3078 admitted students 2 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

0%

Similar to the SAT, WSU-Worcester does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 0% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 23 and 24, with 25% scoring above 24 and another 25% scoring below 23.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 51% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    22-24
  • Math

    21-24
  • Composite

    23-24

Application Fees

Fall 2021

$50

Undergraduate

$50

Graduate

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in WSU-Worcester during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 3,446 1,188 2,258
Admitted students 3,078 1,056 2,022
Enrolled students 756 303 453
Acceptance rate 89% 89% 90%
Yield rate 25% 29% 22%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, WSU-Worcester received a total of 3,446 applications. These applications included 1,188 male applicants and 2,258 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 3,446 applicants, WSU-Worcester admitted 3,078 students. Among the admitted students, there were 1,056 males and 2,022 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 756 students chose to enroll at WSU-Worcester. This means that 756 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 303 were male and 453 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, WSU-Worcester had an overall acceptance rate of 89% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 89% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 90%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. WSU-Worcester had an overall yield rate of 25% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 29%, and for female admitted students, it was 22%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for WSU-Worcester over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 3,703 1,341 2,362 2,539 925 1,614 69% 69% 68% 814 336 478 32% 36% 30%
2016 3,876 1,323 2,553 2,735 926 1,809 71% 70% 71% 791 299 492 29% 32% 27%
2017 3,747 1,335 2,412 2,860 1,039 1,821 76% 78% 76% 910 357 553 32% 34% 30%
2018 4,076 1,341 2,735 3,173 1,055 2,118 78% 79% 77% 891 333 558 28% 32% 26%
2019 3,891 1,268 2,623 3,142 1,005 2,137 81% 79% 82% 886 302 584 28% 30% 27%
2020 4,044 1,346 2,698 3,277 1,064 2,213 81% 79% 82% 807 317 490 25% 30% 22%
2021 3,446 1,188 2,258 3,078 1,056 2,022 89% 89% 90% 756 303 453 25% 29% 22%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Worcester State University uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

WSU-Worcester is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school record
  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Recommended

  • Recommendation letters

Considered

  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Secondary school rank
  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Worcester State University.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Not Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted

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