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Overview |
WPI | Syracuse | ||
| Location | Worcester, MA | Syracuse, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 7,308 | 22,698 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #165 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wpi.edu | syr.edu | ||
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Costs |
WPI | Syracuse | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,000 | $58,440 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,000 | $58,440 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,544 | $17,170 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $46,876 | $43,651 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,059 | $34,737 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 77% |
Admission |
WPI | Syracuse | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,599 | 41,489 | ||
| Admitted | 6,667 | 21,471 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 57.5% | 51.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 19.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.9 | 3.69 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 28/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 1260/1430 | |||
| 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 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
WPI | Syracuse | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WPI | Syracuse | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $82,700 | $65,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
WPI | Syracuse | ||
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| % Men | 64% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 36% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 12% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 2% |
Students |
WPI | Syracuse | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 28% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 61% | ||
Campus |
WPI | Syracuse | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Syracuse University is larger than than WPI based on total student enrollment (22,698 students vs. 7,308 students)
WPI vs. Syracuse Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WPI or Syracuse?
- Syracuse University is 4.4% more expensive to attend than WPI for in-state tuition ($58,440.00 vs. $56,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.4% higher at Syracuse than Worcester Polytechnic Institute ($58,440.00 vs. $56,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Syracuse University than WPI ($43,651 vs. $46,876)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Worcester Polytechnic Institute are 3.8% lower than costs at Syracuse University ($16,544 vs. $17,170)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Worcester Polytechnic Institute than Syracuse University (96% vs. 77%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Syracuse University students is 28.4% larger than aid received Worcester Polytechnic Institute ($34,737 vs. $27,059)
WPI vs. Syracuse Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WPI or Syracuse? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Syracuse or WPI .
- Accepted freshman WPI students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Syracuse (3.69)
- WPI has a higher acceptance rate (57.5%) than Syracuse (51.8%)
WPI vs. Syracuse Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WPI or Syracuse? 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 Syracuse and WPI.
- The graduation rate at Syracuse is higher than Worcester Polytechnic Institute (80% vs. 76%)
- Graduates from Worcester Polytechnic Institute earn on average $16,800 more per year than Syracuse graduates after ten years. ($82,700 vs. $65,900)
- Syracuse University and WPI graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Syracuse University and WPI graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More WPI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Syracuse students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/