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Worcester State College 2008–2009

Student Profile

Fall Enrollment 2008:

Undergraduate (full-time): 3,377

Undergraduate (part-time): 1,266

Graduate (full-time): 103

Graduate (part-time): 632

Total Headcount: 5,378

 

Student Characteristics:

Women (undergraduate): 59%

Men (undergraduate): 41%

Out-of-state: 4%

International (23 countries): 1.3%

ALANA* students: 14%

Residential students: 30%

Average age (undergraduate): 24

Average High School GPA: 3.06

Average SAT score: 1011

Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate tuition: $970

Undergraduate fees: $5,200

Room and board (avg.): $8,527

 

Financial Aid (2007-2008)

Students receiving financial aid: 2,897

Average size of award: $7,666

Students w/ WSC scholarships: 1,026

 

Faculty/Staff Profile

Faculty

Full-time: 185

Part-time (day): 145

Part-time (adjunct): 82

Full-time with terminal degree: 140

Faculty to student ratio: 1:16

Average class size: 19

Staff: 282

 

Academics

Academic Programs

Undergraduate majors: 24

Undergraduate minors: 29

Graduate programs: 20

Study Abroad  programs: 44

 

Largest Major (1st major only)

Business Administration: 830

Psychology: 410

Criminal Justice: 322

Communication: 244

Nursing: 253

 

Degrees Conferred (2007-2008)

Baccalaureates: 762

Post Bachelor’s Certificates: 131

Master’s: 183

Total Degrees Conferred: 1,076

 

Student Life

Student Clubs & Organization: 42

Honor Societies: 15

Intercollegiate Sports: 10 women, 10 men

Alumni

Total Alumni: 31,728

Alumni living in Massachusetts: 20,887

Alumni living in Worc County: 16,452


* African-American, Latino, Asian, Native-American



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