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Overview |
WPI | MCNY | ||
| Location | Worcester, MA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 7,308 | 632 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wpi.edu | mcny.edu | ||
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Costs |
WPI | MCNY | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,000 | $19,338 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,000 | $19,338 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,544 | $11,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $46,876 | $22,183 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,059 | $12,873 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
WPI | MCNY | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,599 | 113 | ||
| Admitted | 6,667 | 74 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 57.5% | 65.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 41.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.9 | 2.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | C | ||
| 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 considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
WPI | MCNY | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WPI | MCNY | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $82,700 | $40,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 18% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $34,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $356 |
Diversity |
WPI | MCNY | ||
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| % Men | 64% | 26% | ||
| % Women | 36% | 74% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 57% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 12% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 11% |
Students |
WPI | MCNY | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 6% | ||
Campus |
WPI | MCNY | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| 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 MCNY based on total student enrollment (7,308 students vs. 632 students)
WPI vs. MCNY Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WPI or MCNY?
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute is 189.6% more expensive to attend than MCNY for in-state tuition ($56,000.00 vs. $19,338.00)
- Out of state tuition is 189.6% higher at WPI than Metropolitan College of New York ($56,000.00 vs. $19,338.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Metropolitan College of New York than WPI ($22,183 vs. $46,876)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Metropolitan College of New York are 47.7% lower than costs at Worcester Polytechnic Institute ($11,200 vs. $16,544)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Metropolitan College of New York than Worcester Polytechnic Institute (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Worcester Polytechnic Institute students is 110.2% larger than aid received Metropolitan College of New York ($27,059 vs. $12,873)
WPI vs. MCNY Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WPI or MCNY? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MCNY or WPI .
- Accepted freshman WPI students have a 1.8 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at MCNY (2.1)
- MCNY has a higher acceptance rate (65.5%) than WPI (57.5%)
WPI vs. MCNY Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WPI or MCNY? 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 MCNY and WPI.
- The graduation rate at WPI is higher than Metropolitan College of New York (76% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Worcester Polytechnic Institute earn on average $42,200 more per year than MCNY graduates after ten years. ($82,700 vs. $40,500)
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute students graduate with a $7,500 lower median federal student loan debt than MCNY graduates. ($27,000 vs. $34,500)
- WPI graduates are paying $77 less per month on federal student loans than MCNY graduates. ($279 vs. $356)
- More WPI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MCNY students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 18%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/