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Overview |
WPI | AU | ||
| Location | Worcester, MA | Anderson, SC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 7,308 | 4,121 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wpi.edu | andersonuniversity.edu | ||
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Costs |
WPI | AU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,000 | $30,860 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,000 | $30,860 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,544 | $11,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $46,876 | $21,633 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,059 | $24,409 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
WPI | AU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,599 | 5,043 | ||
| Admitted | 6,667 | 2,289 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 57.5% | 45.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 34.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.9 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
WPI | AU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WPI | AU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $82,700 | $37,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,862 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
WPI | AU | ||
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| % Men | 64% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 36% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 12% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 2% |
Students |
WPI | AU | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 31% | ||
Campus |
WPI | AU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute is larger than than AU based on total student enrollment (7,308 students vs. 4,121 students)
WPI vs. AU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WPI or AU?
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute is 81.5% more expensive to attend than AU for in-state tuition ($56,000.00 vs. $30,860.00)
- Out of state tuition is 81.5% higher at WPI than Anderson University ($56,000.00 vs. $30,860.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Anderson University than WPI ($21,633 vs. $46,876)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Anderson University are 47.3% lower than costs at Worcester Polytechnic Institute ($11,230 vs. $16,544)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Anderson University than Worcester Polytechnic Institute (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Worcester Polytechnic Institute students is 10.9% larger than aid received Anderson University ($27,059 vs. $24,409)
WPI vs. AU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WPI or AU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AU or WPI .
- Accepted freshman WPI students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at AU (3.72)
- WPI has a higher acceptance rate (57.5%) than AU (45.4%)
WPI vs. AU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WPI or AU? 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 AU and WPI.
- The graduation rate at WPI is higher than Anderson University (76% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Worcester Polytechnic Institute earn on average $45,200 more per year than AU graduates after ten years. ($82,700 vs. $37,500)
- Anderson University students graduate with a $138 lower median federal student loan debt than WPI graduates. ($26,862 vs. $27,000)
- AU graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than WPI graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More WPI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AU students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/