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RPI UNC Chapel Hill University of Richmond BC Duke Clark University Villanova Holy Cross UVA RIT Davidson William & Mary| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | Wake Forest University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
WPI | Wake Forest | ||
| Location | Worcester, MA | Winston Salem, NC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 7,308 | 8,963 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wpi.edu | wfu.edu | ||
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Costs |
WPI | Wake Forest | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,000 | $61,012 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,000 | $61,012 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,544 | $16,652 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $46,876 | $26,197 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,059 | $54,233 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 29% |
Admission |
WPI | Wake Forest | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,599 | 16,857 | ||
| Admitted | 6,667 | 3,602 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 57.5% | 21.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 38% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.9 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
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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 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
WPI | Wake Forest | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WPI | Wake Forest | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 88% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $82,700 | $77,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $237 |
Diversity |
WPI | Wake Forest | ||
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| % Men | 64% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 36% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 12% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 0% |
Students |
WPI | Wake Forest | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 14% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 77% | ||
Campus |
WPI | Wake Forest | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Wake Forest University is larger than than WPI based on total student enrollment (8,963 students vs. 7,308 students)
WPI vs. Wake Forest Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WPI or Wake Forest?
- Wake Forest University is 8.9% more expensive to attend than WPI for in-state tuition ($61,012.00 vs. $56,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.9% higher at Wake Forest than Worcester Polytechnic Institute ($61,012.00 vs. $56,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wake Forest University than WPI ($26,197 vs. $46,876)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Worcester Polytechnic Institute are 0.7% lower than costs at Wake Forest University ($16,544 vs. $16,652)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Worcester Polytechnic Institute than Wake Forest University (96% vs. 29%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wake Forest University students is 100.4% larger than aid received Worcester Polytechnic Institute ($54,233 vs. $27,059)
WPI vs. Wake Forest Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WPI or Wake Forest? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wake Forest or WPI .
- WPI has a higher acceptance rate (57.5%) than Wake Forest (21.4%)
WPI vs. Wake Forest Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WPI or Wake Forest? 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 Wake Forest and WPI.
- The graduation rate at Wake Forest is higher than Worcester Polytechnic Institute (88% vs. 76%)
- Graduates from Worcester Polytechnic Institute earn on average $5,500 more per year than Wake Forest graduates after ten years. ($82,700 vs. $77,200)
- Wake Forest University students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than WPI graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- Wake Forest graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than WPI graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More WPI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wake Forest students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 88%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/