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Worcester State University 2009-2010

Student Profile

Fall Enrollment 2009:

Undergraduate (full-time): 3,494
            Undergraduate (part-time): 1,209

Graduate (full-time): 149

Graduate (part-time): 621

Total Headcount: 5,473

 

Student Characteristics:

Women (undergraduate): 60%

Men (undergraduate): 40%

Out-of-state: 3%

International (23 countries): 1.0%

ALANA* students: 16%

Residential students: 29%

Average age (undergraduate): 24

Average High School GPA: 3.06

Average SAT score: 1020

Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate tuition: $970

Undergraduate fees: $5,2635

Room and board (avg.): $9,067

 

Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Students receiving financial aid: 3,036

Average size of award: $8,182

Students w/ WSU scholarships: 981

 

Faculty/Staff Profile

Faculty

Full-time (includes Librarians): 184

Part-time:  199

Full-time with terminal degree: 132

Faculty to student ratio: 1:17

Average class size: 19

Staff: 289

 

Academics

Academic Programs

Undergraduate majors: 25

Undergraduate minors: 29

Graduate programs: 21

Study Abroad  programs: 67

 

Largest Major (1st major only)

Business Administration: 788

Psychology: 429

Criminal Justice: 337

Nursing: 280

Biology: 267

 

Degrees Conferred (2008-2009)

Baccalaureates: 810

Post Bachelor’s Certificates: 186

Master’s: 184

Total Degrees Conferred: 1,183

 

Student Life

Student Clubs & Organization: 44

Honor Societies: 15

Intercollegiate Sports: 10 women, 10 men

Alumni

Total Alumni: 32,487

Alumni living in Massachusetts: 21,557

Alumni living in Worc County: 16,917


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



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