Sunday, November 08, 2009

Best Colleges 2010

Worcester State College

Work 486 Chandler Street Worcester, MA 01602-2597
Work(508) 929-8040
Web site: http://www.worcester.edu
Tier 4
College Category:
Universities-Master's (North)

Overview : Worcester State College

General Information  
Institutional Control: Public
Year founded: 1874
Religious affiliation: N/A
Academic calendar: semester
Total number of undergraduates: 4,643
Setting: urban
Endowment: $8,750,553
Fall Admissions  
Application deadline: 6/1
Application fee: $20
Fall 2008 Acceptance rate: 54.2%
Selectivity: less selective
Expenses  
Costs: 2009-2010 In-state: $6,605; Out-of-state: $12,685
Mission  
School mission: Worcester State College, a public institution located on 58 acres of rolling wooded land in central Massachusetts, offers a wide variety of majors in the areas of liberal arts and sciences, business, teacher education and the health professions. The College is dedicated to offering affordable undergraduate and graduate programs and to promoting lifelong intellectual growth and career opportunities, and is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. The Worcester State College campus is a completely wireless network environment, and the number of online courses has increased by 200% since 2003. Student housing is safely set in the back of campus on a hill that commands a spectacular view of the entire campus. Applications for admission are evaluated on a rolling basis with an application deadline of June 1. Student guided tours of campus are offered on a weekly basis and two open houses are held in the fall for grants, loans and campus work. For more information about Worcester State College contact the Office of Admission (508) 929-8040 or visit the website http://www.worcester.edu.

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