Quad
Western Connecticut State
Worcester State

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    Western Connecticut State has 5 pts more Pell recipients than Worcester State (35% vs. 30%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  2. 2

    Western Connecticut State is more diverse (index 0.67 vs. 0.62)

    Diversity index
  3. 3

    Western Connecticut State has 2 pts more first-gen students than Worcester State (38% vs. 36%)

    First-generation students

Students

Students & campus

Who's on each campus, how many get Pell Grants or are the first in their family, and campus life.

Who's on campus

Undergrads
Western Connecticut State3.5K
Worcester State3.9K
Pell Grant share
Western Connecticut State35%
Worcester State30%
First-gen share
Western Connecticut State38%
Worcester State36%
Diversity index
Western Connecticut State0.67
Worcester State0.62

Who they are

Men
Western Connecticut State50%
Worcester State39%
Part-time students
Western Connecticut State9%
Worcester State14%
Students 25 and older
Western Connecticut State12%
Worcester State12%

Race & ethnicity

Western Connecticut State
Worcester State
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Western Connecticut State74%
Worcester State93%
First-years from other states
Western Connecticut State26%
Worcester State6%
First-years from abroad
Western Connecticut State0%
Worcester State1%
New transfer students this fall
Western Connecticut State233
Worcester State309
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Western Connecticut State21%
Worcester State29%

Campus

Western Connecticut State
Small cityNCAA D-III · Little East ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research
Worcester State
Midsize cityNCAA D-III · Massachusetts State College Athletic AssociationROTCStudy abroad

LGBTQ+ policies

Each item is dated: either the college's own page, checked on that date, or a national list's claim, read on that date — never a plain “yes” or “no.” A key missing for a college isn't shown as “no”: nothing was found for it.

PolicyWestern Connecticut StateWorcester State
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expressionNondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Gender-inclusive housingGender-inclusive housing: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)Gender-inclusive housing: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Chosen name and pronouns on campus recordsChosen name and pronouns on campus records: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)Chosen name and pronouns on campus records: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Gender-inclusive restrooms listed onlineGender-inclusive restrooms listed online: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)Gender-inclusive restrooms listed online: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Student health plan covers transition-related careStudent health plan covers transition-related care: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)–

All student numbers in the table

Sources:College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;Worcester State University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025About 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