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Overview |
Wheelock College | WPI | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Worcester, MA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 890 | 7,308 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wheelock.edu | wpi.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wheelock College | WPI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,950 | $56,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,950 | $56,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,975 | $16,544 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,829 | $46,876 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,786 | $27,059 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 96% |
Admission |
Wheelock College | WPI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 11,599 | ||
| Admitted | - | 6,667 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 57.5% | |||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.92 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Required | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Wheelock College | WPI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wheelock College | WPI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,300 | $82,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Wheelock College | WPI | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 6% |
Students |
Wheelock College | WPI | ||
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| % In-State | - | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 47% | ||
Campus |
Wheelock College | WPI | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute is larger than than Wheelock College based on total student enrollment (7,308 students vs. 890 students)
Wheelock College vs. WPI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wheelock College or WPI?
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute is 60.2% more expensive to attend than Wheelock College for in-state tuition ($56,000.00 vs. $34,950.00)
- Out of state tuition is 60.2% higher at WPI than Wheelock College ($56,000.00 vs. $34,950.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wheelock College than WPI ($28,829 vs. $46,876)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wheelock College are 10.5% lower than costs at Worcester Polytechnic Institute ($14,975 vs. $16,544)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wheelock College than Worcester Polytechnic Institute (99% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Worcester Polytechnic Institute students is 24.2% larger than aid received Wheelock College ($27,059 vs. $21,786)
Which college is harder to get into, Wheelock College or WPI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WPI or Wheelock College .
- Accepted freshman WPI students have a 0.98 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Wheelock College (2.92)
Wheelock College vs. WPI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wheelock College or WPI? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between WPI and Wheelock College.
- The graduation rate at WPI is higher than Wheelock College (76% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Worcester Polytechnic Institute earn on average $46,400 more per year than Wheelock College graduates after ten years. ($82,700 vs. $36,300)
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute and Wheelock College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute and Wheelock College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More WPI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wheelock College students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/