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Overview |
WPI | |||
| Location | Worcester, MA | |||
| Setting | Midsize City | |||
| Enrollment | 7,353 | |||
| Type | Private 4 Year | |||
| National Ranking | ||||
| Religious Affiliation | - | |||
| Status | Non-profit | |||
| Website | wpi.edu | |||
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Costs |
WPI | |||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,960 | |||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,960 | |||
| Room & Board | $18,072 | |||
| Avg Net Price | $47,799 | |||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,005 | |||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% |
Admission |
WPI | |||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | |||
| Applied | 11,809 | |||
| Admitted | 6,908 | |||
| Acceptance Rate | 58.5% | |||
| Enrolled % | 19.7% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.9 | |||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | |||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | |||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2026 |
Academics |
WPI | |||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | |||
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Outcomes |
WPI | |||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | |||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $82,700 | |||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | |||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | |||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 |
Diversity |
WPI | |||
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| % Men | 17% | |||
| % Women | 8% | |||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | |||
| HBCU | No | |||
| % White | 63% | |||
| % Black | 2% | |||
| % Hispanic | 8% | |||
| % Native American | 0% | |||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | |||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | |||
| % International | 12% | |||
| % Unknown Race | 6% |
Students |
WPI | |||
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| % In-State | 44% | |||
| % Out-of-State | 49% | |||
Campus |
WPI | |||
| Campus Housing | Yes | |||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | |||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | |||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details |
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/