Worcester State University is a public university on Chandler Street in Worcester, Massachusetts. It was founded in 1874 as the Massachusetts State Normal School at Worcester, a teacher-training school, and was later known as Worcester State Teachers College (1932 to 1960) and Worcester State College (1960 to 2010) before becoming Worcester State University. It is administered by the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education and has a 58-acre campus. Wikipedia reports about 5,772 students in fall 2024, including 4,892 undergraduates and 880 postgraduates, and describes it as the fourth largest of the nine Massachusetts state universities. The university lists more than 80 undergraduate majors and minors and 32 graduate programs, and its teams, the Lancers, compete in NCAA Division III in the MASCAC conference. Its roots remain in teacher education, alongside a broad range of programs.
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Worcester State is test-optional for first-year applicants, who may apply through the Common App or the university's own application. The high school academic record is the most important factor.
Dates, fees and criteria change every session. Always confirm them on the official admissions page before applying.
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486 Chandler St, Worcester, MA 01602, United States, Massachusetts
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