Quad
Worcester State
Washburn

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    Washburn has 4 pts more Pell recipients than Worcester State (34% vs. 30%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  2. 2

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

    First-generation students
  3. 3

    Washburn is a bit larger (4,562 vs. 3,879)

    Undergrads

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
Worcester State3.9K
Washburn4.6K
Pell Grant share
Worcester State30%
Washburn34%
First-gen share
Worcester State36%
Washburn38%
Diversity index
Worcester State0.62
Washburn0.61

Who they are

Men
Worcester State39%
Washburn34%
Part-time students
Worcester State14%
Washburn16%
Students 25 and older
Worcester State12%
Washburn19%

Race & ethnicity

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

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Worcester State93%
Washburn87%
First-years from other states
Worcester State6%
Washburn2%
First-years from abroad
Worcester State1%
Washburn5%
New transfer students this fall
Worcester State309
Washburn500
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Worcester State29%
Washburn29%

Campus

Worcester State
Midsize cityNCAA D-III · Massachusetts State College Athletic AssociationROTCStudy abroad
Washburn
Midsize cityNCAA D-II · Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic AssociationROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research

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.

PolicyWorcester StateWashburn
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)–
Chosen name and pronouns on campus recordsChosen 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)–

All student numbers in the table

Sources:Worcester State University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;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;College Scorecard, Fall 2024About 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