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Worcester State University Women's Basketball

The Worcester State University women's basketball program competes in NCAA Division III (D3) as a member of the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference, based in Worcester, Massachusetts. The program is better funded than 55% of D3 women's basketball programs, earning a C for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 44% of D3 women's basketball programs, and the school is more affordable than 91% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Number of athletes on the team roster.
11
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division III (D3)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
public
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
city
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
7,785
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
88%
State
Massachusetts
City
Worcester
Address
486 Chandler St
Staff
Karen Tessmer
Head Coach
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C

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 44% of D3 women's basketball programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
78%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree on time.
61%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median graduate earnings 6 years after enrollment.
$50,233
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median graduate earnings 10 years after enrollment.
$60,624
A

Cost of Attendance

This school is more affordable than 91% of D3 women's basketball programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$970
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$7,050
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$13,670
Average Net Price
Average cost after grants and scholarships.
$12,778
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
$50
C

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 55% of D3 women's basketball programs.

Total Revenue
Total annual program revenue from all sources.
$133,494
Operating Budget
Annual program spending on operations, travel, and staff.
$71,547
Est. Athletic Aid per Athlete
Estimated average athletic scholarship per roster spot.
Not reported
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