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Overview |
WPI | Purdue | ||
| Location | Worcester, MA | West Lafayette, IN | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 7,308 | 51,528 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #101 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wpi.edu | purdue.edu | ||
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Costs |
WPI | Purdue | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,000 | $9,718 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,000 | $28,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,544 | $10,030 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $46,876 | $12,576 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,059 | $8,950 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 48% |
Admission |
WPI | Purdue | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,599 | 68,582 | ||
| Admitted | 6,667 | 36,146 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 57.5% | 52.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 26.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.9 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 27/34 | |||
| SAT Range | 1200/1470 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
WPI | Purdue | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WPI | Purdue | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $82,700 | $61,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $222 |
Diversity |
WPI | Purdue | ||
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| % Men | 64% | 58% | ||
| % Women | 36% | 42% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 12% | 17% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 2% |
Students |
WPI | Purdue | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 44% | ||
Campus |
WPI | Purdue | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Purdue University Main Campus is larger than than WPI based on total student enrollment (51,528 students vs. 7,308 students)
WPI vs. Purdue Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WPI or Purdue?
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute is 476.3% more expensive to attend than Purdue for in-state tuition ($56,000.00 vs. $9,718.00)
- Out of state tuition is 96.4% higher at WPI than Purdue University Main Campus ($56,000.00 vs. $28,520.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University Main Campus than WPI ($12,576 vs. $46,876)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University Main Campus are 64.9% lower than costs at Worcester Polytechnic Institute ($10,030 vs. $16,544)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Worcester Polytechnic Institute than Purdue University Main Campus (96% vs. 48%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Worcester Polytechnic Institute students is 202.3% larger than aid received Purdue University Main Campus ($27,059 vs. $8,950)
WPI vs. Purdue Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WPI or Purdue? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Purdue or WPI .
- Accepted freshman WPI students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Purdue (3.67)
- WPI has a higher acceptance rate (57.5%) than Purdue (52.7%)
WPI vs. Purdue Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WPI or Purdue? 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 Purdue and WPI.
- The graduation rate at WPI is higher than Purdue University Main Campus (76% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Worcester Polytechnic Institute earn on average $21,500 more per year than Purdue graduates after ten years. ($82,700 vs. $61,200)
- Purdue University Main Campus students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than WPI graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
- Purdue graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than WPI graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
- More WPI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purdue students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/