| MCLA vs. Worcester State |
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|---|---|---|
#25 in Massachusetts Colleges | Rankings* | #35 in Federal Region I Universities #46 in Massachusetts Colleges |
| Public, four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Public, four-years Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$12,436 Massachusetts Residents $21,381 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$11,786 Massachusetts Residents $17,866 Out-of-State |
| expensive$8,181 Massachusetts Residents $8,181 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$6,813 Massachusetts Residents $6,813 Out-of-State |
| More$9,239 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$6,553 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Test Scores | 1,150 SAT- |
| Easier89.74% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter87.99% |
| Lower11.53% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable16.66% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller896 | Total Enrollment | Larger5,745 |
| Smaller794 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger4,868 |
| Smaller102 | Graduate Student Population | Larger877 |
| Smaller90 | Online Student Population | Larger747 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower56% | Graduate Rate | Higher61% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 21% |
| Lower76% | Retention Rate | Higher78% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,020) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,584) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,032) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,452) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty8 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty16 to 1 |
| 122 | Number of faculty | 409 |
| Higher$94,113 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$92,773 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.