Worcester State College

486 Chandler Street
Worcester, MA 01602-2597
http://www.worcester.edu

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Overview
TypePublic institution
Year Founded1874
Religious AffiliationNone
Undergrad Students4,598
Endowment6,841,855
Application DeadlineJune 1
Application Fee20
SelectivityLess selective
Application DeadlineJune 1
Tuition5,539 in-state, 11,619 out-of-state
Room/Board7,738
Services
Associated FirmsN/A
Campus Safety24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Serviceson-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
MuseumsN/A
Basic Servicesnonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, health service, health insurance
MuseumsN/A
Periodical Subs533
# of Books163,461
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 monthsN/A
within one yearN/A
within two yearsN/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternitiesN/A
Students in sororitiesN/A
Campus Size58 acres
College housing offeredYes
Students in college housing30%
College housing typescoed dorms, women's dorms, men's dorms, special housing for disabled students
Popular EventsHomecoming, Winter Carnival, Spring Fling, Senior Week
Nearest AirportBoston (45), Providence, RI (40)
Nearest TrainWorcester (10)
Army ROTCOffered at cooperating institution (Worcester Polytechnic Institute)
Navy ROTCOffered at cooperating institution (College of Holy Cross)
Extracurricular
Students activitieschoral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, music ensembles, radio station, student government, student newspaper, television station, yearbook
Number of Organizations14
# of fraternities0
# of sororities0
Students in fraternitiesN/A
Students in sororitiesN/A
Student Papers(Appears as submitted by school) Student Voice (bi-weekly), Yearbook (annual)
Honor SocietiesBeta Beta Beta, Business Administration Honor Society, Gamma Sigma Epsilon, Communication Disorders Honor Society, Upsilon Pi Epsilon, Alpha Epsilon Rho, Omicron Delta Epsilon, Kappa Delta Pi, Alpha Mu Gamma, Gamma Theta Upsilon, Eta Sigma Gamma, Phi Alpha Theta, Lambda Lota Tau, Pi Theta Epsilon, phi Eta Sigma, Sigma Theta Tau, Omicron Delta Kappa
Religious Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Campus Ministry
International Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Third World Alliance
Other Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Student Events Committee, WSCW Radio, Newman Association, Student Government Association, Student Television Organization, Ski/Snowboard Club, Crew Club, Delta, BACCHUS, Campus Ambassadors, Special Interest Clubs