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Overview |
WPI | Berkeley College NYC Campus | ||
| Location | Worcester, MA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 7,308 | 1,882 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | wpi.edu | berkeleycollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
WPI | Berkeley College NYC Campus | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,000 | $26,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,000 | $26,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,544 | $7,188 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $46,876 | $23,301 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,059 | $13,931 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 98% |
Admission |
WPI | Berkeley College NYC Campus | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,599 | - | ||
| Admitted | 6,667 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 57.5% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.9 | 2.66 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
WPI | Berkeley College NYC Campus | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 22:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WPI | Berkeley College NYC Campus | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 30% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $82,700 | $42,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 33% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $28,967 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $299 |
Diversity |
WPI | Berkeley College NYC Campus | ||
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| % Men | 64% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 36% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 8% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 25% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 21% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 12% | 15% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 27% |
Students |
WPI | Berkeley College NYC Campus | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 69% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 8% | ||
Campus |
WPI | Berkeley College NYC Campus | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute is larger than than Berkeley College NYC Campus based on total student enrollment (7,308 students vs. 1,882 students)
WPI vs. Berkeley College NYC Campus Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WPI or Berkeley College NYC Campus?
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute is 108.2% more expensive to attend than Berkeley College NYC Campus for in-state tuition ($56,000.00 vs. $26,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 108.2% higher at WPI than Berkeley College New York ($56,000.00 vs. $26,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Berkeley College New York than WPI ($23,301 vs. $46,876)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Berkeley College New York are 130.2% lower than costs at Worcester Polytechnic Institute ($7,188 vs. $16,544)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Berkeley College New York than Worcester Polytechnic Institute (98% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Worcester Polytechnic Institute students is 94.2% larger than aid received Berkeley College New York ($27,059 vs. $13,931)
Which college is harder to get into, WPI or Berkeley College NYC Campus? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Berkeley College NYC Campus or WPI .
- Accepted freshman WPI students have a 1.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Berkeley College NYC Campus (2.66)
WPI vs. Berkeley College NYC Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WPI or Berkeley College NYC Campus? 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 Berkeley College NYC Campus and WPI.
- The graduation rate at WPI is higher than Berkeley College New York (76% vs. 30%)
- Graduates from Worcester Polytechnic Institute earn on average $40,100 more per year than Berkeley College NYC Campus graduates after ten years. ($82,700 vs. $42,600)
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute students graduate with a $1,967 lower median federal student loan debt than Berkeley College NYC Campus graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,967)
- WPI graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Berkeley College NYC Campus graduates. ($279 vs. $299)
- More WPI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Berkeley College NYC Campus students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/