Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Worcester, MA

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Worcester, MA

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Undergrad Science & Engineering

Tuition & Fees

$60,270

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

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undergraduateRatios

63%

male

37%

female

13

students

1

faculty

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Selective

57%

acceptance rate

Accepted 6,667
Declined 4,932
Total Received 11,599
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Private

5,246

undergraduate students

2,062

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), founded in 1865 as one of the nation's first engineering and technology universities, is a highly selective, independent technological university. Its 14 academic departments offer more than 50 undergraduate and graduate degree programs on its 80-acre campus is located in Worcester, 40 miles from Boston.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 7,308
Established in 1865
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

Social Networks

95-acre, suburban campus in Worcester (population: (184,000), 40 miles from Boston. Served by air, bus, and train; major airport serves Boston. School operates transportation to consortium schools and downtown Worcester.

  • Campus Setting: Small-medium city

Worcester Polytechnic Institute
100 Institute Road
Worcester, MA
01609-2280

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
60%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
94%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
no
Students may not have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

Fun Facts

  • Worcester Polytechnic Institute received the little black goat that became its mascot in 1893, a gift from the sophomore class. The goat was named Gompei after the Japanese student, Gompei Kuwada, who was chosen to take care of him, allegedly because his initials stood for "goat keeper."
  • Students at Worcester Polytechnic Institute are careful not to step on The Seal found in the middle of the school's Quad—legend says students that do won't graduate on time!

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
63%
Top 1/4
96%
Top 1/2
100%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

Admissions Facts

Application fee $0
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Neither
Common application accepted Yes
Application deadline (final deadline) January 15
School has early decision program Yes
Early decision program application deadline November 1
School has early action program Yes
Early action program application deadline November 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Considered if submitted

Selective

57%

acceptance rate

Accepted 6,667
Declined 4,932
Total Received 11,599

Admissions Factors

Required

Recommendations
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Completion of college-preparatory program
Secondary School Record

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Other
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

Not reported

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Co-op education
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

88%

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service
  • Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Talking books
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

97%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$27,715

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $59,070
Housing $9,800
Food $7,458
Additional fees $1,200
Books & supplies $1,200
Total $78,728
Average Financial Aid - $27,715
Total with Avg. Aid $51,013

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 508 831-5469
F: 508 831-5039
finaid@wpi.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Field hockey yes
Football yes
Rowing yes yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Swimming and diving yes yes
Volleyball yes
Wrestling yes

Club Sports - Men's

basketball, flag football, indoor soccer, volleyball

Club Sports - Women's

basketball, flag football, indoor soccer, softball, volleyball

Intramural/Recreational Sports

alpine skiing, badminton, ballroom dance team, billiards, cheerleading, cricket, cycling, dance team, fencing, fitness, freestyle wrestling, golf, ice hockey, inline hockey, karate, lacrosse, motorsports, nordic skiing, rugby, running, sailing, scuba diving, skiing, snowboarding, soccer, spikeball, squash, step team, table tennis, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, underwater hockey, volleyball, water polo

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference, New England Wrestling Association

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General yes yes yes
Applied Mathematics, General yes
Applied Mathematics, Other yes
Architectural Engineering yes
Biochemistry yes yes yes
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering yes yes yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes yes yes
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, Other yes yes yes
Biotechnology yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes
Business Analytics yes
Business/Commerce, General yes yes
Chemical Engineering yes yes yes
Chemistry, General yes yes yes
Civil Engineering, General yes yes yes
Civil Engineering, Other yes
Computer Science yes yes yes
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other yes yes yes
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance yes
Data Science, General yes yes yes
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics yes
Educational/Instructional Technology yes yes
Electrical and Electronics Engineering yes yes yes
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics yes yes yes
Engineering, Other yes yes
Engineering/Industrial Management yes
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering yes yes
Financial Mathematics yes
Game and Interactive Media Design yes yes
Human Computer Interaction yes
Humanities/Humanistic Studies yes
Industrial Engineering yes
Information Technology yes
International Relations and Affairs yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other yes
Management Information Systems, General yes
Management Science yes
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other yes
Manufacturing Engineering yes yes
Marketing, Other yes
Materials Engineering yes yes
Mathematics and Statistics, Other yes
Mathematics, General yes yes
Mathematics, Other yes
Mechanical Engineering yes yes yes
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering yes yes yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other yes yes yes
Neuroscience yes
Physics, General yes yes yes
Physics, Other yes
Psychology, General yes
Science, Technology and Society yes
Statistics, General yes yes
Sustainability Studies yes
Systems Engineering yes yes
Systems Science and Theory yes yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Mechanical Engineering
  2. Computer Science
  3. Electrical/computer Engineering

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Self-designed majors

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Business
  • Computer Science
  • Engineering
  • Humanities
  • Natural Science
  • Social/Behavioral Science

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-veterinary science

7,308

total students

46%

in-state

54%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

72%

5,246
students

Female
37%
1,943

Male
63%
3,303

28%

2,062
students

Female
32%
662

Male
68%
1,400

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

98%

5,115
students

Female
37%
1,905

Male
63%
3,210

2%

131
students

Female
29%
38

Male
71%
93

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Student Break-down

6%
Nonresident aliens
2%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
11%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
8%
Hispanic/Latino
63%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
3%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements
High school transcript Required of All
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of All
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Not Required/Recommended
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: May 15

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

72

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 62
Countries most often represented Brazil
China
Greece
India
Saudi Arabia
Vietnam
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
International student center
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

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