Key differences on Students & campus

1
Central Washington has 2.0× as many undergrads as Worcester State
Undergrads
2
Central Washington has 4 pts more first-gen students than Worcester State (40% vs. 36%)
First-generation students
3
Worcester State has 2 pts more Pell recipients than Central Washington (30% vs. 28%)
Pell Grant recipients

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

Central Washington7.8KLargest

Pell Grant share

Worcester State30%Highest

Central Washington28%

First-gen share

Worcester State36%

Central Washington40%Highest

Diversity index

Worcester State0.62

Central Washington0.63Most

Who they are

Men

Worcester State39%

Central Washington47%

Part-time students

Worcester State14%

Central Washington13%

Students 25 and older

Worcester State12%

Central Washington20%

Race & ethnicity

Worcester State

Central Washington

White
Asian
Hispanic/Latino
Black
Two or more
International
Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state

Worcester State93%

Central Washington94%

First-years from other states

Worcester State6%

Central Washington6%

First-years from abroad

Worcester State1%

Central Washington0%

New transfer students this fall

Worcester State309

Central Washington811

Transfers, share of new undergraduates

Worcester State29%

Central Washington33%

Campus

Worcester State

Midsize cityNCAA D-III · Massachusetts State College Athletic AssociationROTCStudy abroad

Central Washington

Distant townNCAA D-II · Great Northwest Athletic ConferenceROTCStudy 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.

Policy	Worcester State	Central Washington
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression	Nondiscrimination 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 housing	Gender-inclusive housing: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)	–
Chosen name and pronouns on campus records	Chosen 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 online	Gender-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)

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