Worcester Polytechnic Institute Comparison

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Overview

WPI
Location Worcester, MA
Setting Midsize City
Enrollment 7,308
Type Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website wpi.edu
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Costs

WPI
Tuition (In State) $56,000
Tuition (Out of State) $56,000
Room & Board $16,544
Avg Net Price $46,876
Avg Grant Aid $27,059
% Receiving Grant Aid 96%

Admission

WPI
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 11,599
Admitted 6,667
Acceptance Rate 57.5%
Enrolled % 20.3%
Avg High School GPA 3.9
Typical High School Grades A-
Admissions Standards Unavailable
Applicant Competition Low
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline Feb 15, 2025

Academics

WPI
Student to Faculty Ratio 13:1
Popular Majors
  • Engineering (61%)
  • Biology (10%)
  • Computer and Information Sciences (9%)
  • General Studies (5%)
  • Business (4%)

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
% Men 64%
% Women 36%
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
% In-State 45%
% Out-of-State 47%

Campus

WPI
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/