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Worcester State Financial Aid

Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 4,401
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 95%
Average Aid Amount $4,925
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 750
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 100%

Financial Aid Information at Worcester State

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 4,401 students (95% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $4,925. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 750 students (100% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Worcester State University is $11,286 for Massachusetts residents and $17,366 for out-of-state students, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 4,401 students (95% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $4,925. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid. The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at Worcester State University for all undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at Worcester State University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid4,40195%$4,925
Pell Grants1,36129%$4,524
Federal Student Loans2,30750%$5,598

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 750 beginning students (100% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 750 students (100% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students. The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at Worcester State University.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at Worcester State University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid750100%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources749100%$5,881
Federal Grants47063%$5,282
Pell Grants26135%$4,798
Other Federal Grants40454%$3,046
State/Local Grants49566%$3,003
Institutional Grants28738%$1,517
Student Loans50467%$7,633
Federal Student Loans49165%$4,796
Other Student Loans11115%$13,443

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2021-2022, total 513 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended Worcester State University. Among them, 249 students have lived on campus and 50 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
Student Headcount by Living Location/Setting at Worcester State University
Living Status201920202021
Living On-Campus358168249
Living Off-Campus with Family227293209
Living Off-Campus without Family135150

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)

The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2021-2022 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
Grants of Scholarship Aid Statistics By Income Level at Worcester State University
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level540437$2,953,539$5,470
$0 - $30,000109109$1,188,814$10,907
$30,001 - $48,0006868$639,896$9,410
$48,001 - $75,0008887$571,665$6,496
$75,001 - $110,0008876$323,481$3,676
$110,001 or more18797$229,683$1,228