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Worcester State Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

35% 4-Year Graduation Rate
58% 6-Year Graduation Rate
80% Retention Rate

Worcester State University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Are students coming back to Worcester State after their first year? Are Worcester State students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.

Worcester State Retention Rate

80% Freshmen Retention Rate
Good Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With 80% students making it past their freshmen year, Worcester State has freshmen retention rates above the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in Massachusetts, the average is 73.02%.

Worcester State Retention  80 out of 100
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Massachusetts Retention  73 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Worcester State80%
Nationwide70.57%
Massachusetts73.02%

Worcester State Graduation Rates

58% 6-Year Graduation Rate
18.85% Transfer Rate
19.97% Dropout Rate

How many of the estimated 916 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

Four years after beginning their degree, 35% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 58% of the students had graduated and after eight years 60% of this class completed their degree.

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official Worcester State graduation rate 58%.

The average length of time it takes an Worcester State undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.32 years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  43%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  58%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  60%
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Worcester State Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years67943%
Six Years91658%
Eight Years332%
Did Not Complete64240%
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
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Worcester State Drop Out Rate

Approximately 642 students or 40% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 642 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled50.8%
Transferred30146.9%
Dropped Out31949.7%

Worcester State Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
Asian61%
Black / African-American49%
Hawaiian100%
Hispanic46%
International33%
Multi-Ethnic45%
Unknown72%
White61%

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.

Traditional Students:

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.

Non-Traditional Students:

Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.

The majority of students at Worcester State are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.

First-Time / Full-Time Worcester State Graduation Rates

50% First-Time, Full-Time
56% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Worcester State University represent 50% of the students in the class of 2015, and 48.36% of Worcester State bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 35%, first-time students in the Worcester State class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Worcester State graduation rate was 56%, and by the eight year mark, 58% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  35 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  56 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  58 out of 100
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Worcester State First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsWorcester StateNationwide
Four Years35%37.92%
Six Years56%46.43%
Eight Years58%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Worcester State Drop Out Rates

337 first-time / full-time students or 42% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled51.48%
Transferred22065.28%
Dropped Out10932.34%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

1% First-Time, Part-Time
25% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Worcester State University represent 0.50% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 25%, first-time, part-time students in the Worcester State class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 38%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, 23.72% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  25 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  38 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time Worcester State Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsWorcester StateNationwide
Four Years13%14.37%
Six Years25%21.59%
Eight Years38%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time Worcester State Drop Out Rates

5 first-time / part-time students or 62% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred360.00%
Dropped Out240.00%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

38% Returning, Full-Time
65% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

610 Worcester State students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 38.20% of the students in the class of 2015.

Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.

With a six year graduation rate of 65%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 67%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  65 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  67 out of 100
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Worcester State Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsWorcester StateNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years65%53.83%
Eight Years67%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Worcester State Drop Out Rates

203 non first-time / part-time students or 33% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled94.43%
Transferred4019.70%
Dropped Out15475.86%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

11% Returning, Part-Time
42% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

180 Worcester State students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 11.27% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 42%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 46%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.03% after six years, 36.03% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  42 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  46 out of 100
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Worcester State Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsWorcester StateNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years42%36.03%
Eight Years46%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Worcester State Drop Out Rates

97 non first-time / part-time students or 54% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled55.15%
Transferred3839.18%
Dropped Out5455.67%

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