With more than 4,700 undergraduate and 700 graduate students, Worcester State is the largest four-year college in Worcester. Its campus is the site of the oldest oak tree in Worcester and sits on 58 acres off Chandler Street on the city's west side. The college has a predominately commuting student body from Central Massachusetts. However, its two residential buildings house about 700 students, and students from 27 different countries attend the school. The economic background of students ranges from disadvantaged to upper middle class.
Many students are the first generation in their families to attend college.
The school prides itself on its low-cost education and remains the most competitive among all the state colleges in terms of tuition and fees. Worcester State College also provides an environment that is accessible and sensitive to the special needs of students with physical disabilities and limitations. Search locally or in 2.