Key differences on Getting in

1
Worcester State's yield is 4 pts higher than U. Northern Colorado's
Yield rate
2
Worcester State's SAT midpoint is 19 points higher than U. Northern Colorado's
SAT midpoint
3
U. Northern Colorado admits 86% vs. 88% at Worcester State
Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate

Worcester State88%

U. Northern Colorado86%Most selective

Applicants

Worcester State5.2K

U. Northern Colorado11.1KMost

Admitted

Worcester State4.5K

U. Northern Colorado9.6KMost

Yield rate

Worcester State17%Highest

U. Northern Colorado13%

Quad's selectivity

Worcester StateOpen
U. Northern ColoradoOpen

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted

Worcester State89%

U. Northern Colorado86%

Men admitted

Worcester State87%

U. Northern Colorado85%

Test scores

SAT total,

Worcester State

970–1200

U. Northern Colorado

950–1190

Axis runs 800–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Worcester StateNot reported–

U. Northern Colorado

21–26

Axis runs 17–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT

Worcester State18%

U. Northern Colorado22%

Submitted ACT

Worcester State0%

U. Northern Colorado3%

Test policy

Worcester StateTest-optional
U. Northern ColoradoTest-optional

How they read a record

Worcester State
and GPA are both very important; tests are considered. 33% of first-years who sent test scores had a 3.75 or higher.
U. Northern Colorado
GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.

What they look at

Factor	Worcester State	U. Northern Colorado
High school GPA	Very important	Required
High school record	Required	Required
Class rank	Not considered	Considered
College-prep program	Required	Considered
Recommendations	Considered	Considered
Essay	Considered	Considered
Legacy status	Not considered	Not considered
Work experience	Considered	Not considered
Demonstration of competencies	Not considered	Not considered
English proficiency test	Required	Required
Other tests	Not considered	Not considered

All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:Worcester State University (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;Worcester State University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;Worcester State University Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why