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Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Worcester, MA

Tuition & Fees

$52,322

$52,322

not including room and board

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

reading math writing
700-800
32%
600-699
58%
500-599
10%
700-800
61%
600-699
35%
500-599
4%
700-800
12%
600-699
49%
500-599
33%
400-499
5%
300-399
1%
200-299
0
composite english math
30-36
71%
24-29
28%
18-23
1%
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undergraduateRatios

62%

male

38%

female

1

teacher

13

students

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Selective

41%

acceptance rate

Accepted 4,402
Declined + 6,182
Total Received 10,584
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Private (nonprofit)

4,668

undergraduate students

2,206

graduate students

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Mechanical Engineering
  2. Computer Science
  3. Chemical Engineering
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Codes

SAT 3969
ACT 1942

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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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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.

Public/private Private (nonprofit)
Campus Enrollment 6,874
Established in 1865
Coeducational Coeducational College, Became Coeducational College
Accredited by •  AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business)
•  ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc.)
•  NEASC (New England Assn. of Schools and Colleges)

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Worcester, MA

95-acre, suburban campus in Worcester (population: 185,677), 40 miles from Boston. Served by air, bus, and train; major airport serves Boston. School operates transportation to consortium schools and downtown Worcester.

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

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
49%
Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
97%
Percent of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

Greek Life

 
13 fraternities 33% of male students
 
6 sororities 36% of female students
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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
64%
Top 1/4
93%
Top 1/2
100%
Bottom 1/2
0%
Bottom 1/4
0%
SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

reading math writing
700-800
32%
600-699
58%
500-599
10%
700-800
61%
600-699
35%
500-599
4%
700-800
12%
600-699
49%
500-599
33%
400-499
5%
300-399
1%
200-299
0
composite english math
30-36
71%
24-29
28%
18-23
1%

Admissions Facts

Application fee $65
Common application accepted yes
Application deadline February 1
School has early decision program no
School has early action program yes
Early action program application deadline January 1
Admissions interview
(required or recommended)		 Required of some
SAT/ACT requirements SAT Subject Tests Considered if submitted
SAT or ACT Considered if submitted

Selective

41%

acceptance rate

Accepted 4,402
Declined + 6,182
Total Received 10,584

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Secondary school record

Important

Character/ personal qualities
Class rank
Extracurricular activities
Recommendations
Standardized test scores

Considered

Alumni/ae relationship
Essay
Geographical residence
Interview
Minority affiliation
Particular talent/ability
Volunteer Work
Work Experience

Not Considered

Religious affiliation/commitment
State residency

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Admissions Contact

Jennifer Cluett
Director of Undergraduate Admissions
P: 508 831-5286
F: 508 831-5875
admissions@wpi.edu

Financial Aid

78%

Of students' needs
were fully met

$36,730

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $51,606
Room $8,736
Board $6,566
Additional fees $716
Books & supplies $1,000
Total $68,624
Average Financial Aid - $36,730
Total with Avg. Aid $31,894

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $2,674,518
State $799,627
Institutional $53,271,326
Other external $3,747,510
Total $60,492,981

Non-need-based

Federal
State
Institutional $25,746,272
Other external $6,946,199
Total $32,692,471

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Financial Aid Deadline

FAFSA
February 1

CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE
February 1

Noncustodial (Divorced/Separated) Parent's Statement
February 1

Required Financial Aid Forms

FAFSA

CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE

Noncustodial (Divorced/Separated) Parent's Statement

Financial Aid Office

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

Financial Aid Officer

Duane Quinn
Interim Executive Director of Student Aid and Financial Literacy
finaid@wpi.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
baseball
basketball
crew
cross-country
field hockey
football
soccer
softball
swimming
track and field (indoor)
track and field (outdoor)
volleyball
wrestling

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, volleyball, underwater hockey, water polo

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Athletic Directors

Dana L. Harmon (men's)
Director Of Physical Education, Recreation, And Athletics
email

Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference, New England Wrestling Association
Mascot
Gompei the Goat
School colors
Crimson and Grey

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Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Actuarial Mathematics
Aerospace Engineering
Applied Mathematics
Applied Physics
Applied Statistics
Architectural Engineering
Biochemistry
Bioinformatics/Computational Biology
Biology/Biotechnology
Biomedical Engineering
Business
Business Administration
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry
Civil Engineering
Computational Biomedical Sciences/Engineering
Computer Science
Construction Project Management
Data Science
Economic Science
Electrical/Computer Engineering
Electrical/Computing Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Environmental/Sustainability Studies
Financial Mathematics
Fire Protection Engineering
Humanities/Arts
Industrial Engineering
Industrial Mathematics
Information Technology
Innovation with User Experience
Interactive Design/Game Development
Interactive Media/Game Development
International/Global Studies
Learning Science/Technologies
Learning Sciences/Technology
Liberal Arts/Engineering
Management
Management Engineering
Management Information Systems
Manufacturing Engineering
Marketing/Innovation
Materials Process Engineering
Materials Science/Engineering
Mathematical Sciences
Mathematics for Educators
Mechanical Engineering
Neuroscience
Operations Analytics/Management
Physics
Physics for Educators
Power Systems Engineering
Power Systems Management
Professional Writing
Psychological Science
Robotics Engineering
Society/Technology/Policy
Statistics
Supply Chain Management
System Dynamics
System Dynamics/Innovation Management
Systems Engineering
Systems Modeling
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Most Popular Majors

  1. Mechanical Engineering
  2. Computer Science
  3. Chemical 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

6,874

total students

45%

in-state

55%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

68%

4,668
students

Female
38%
1,788

Male
62%
2,880

32%

2,206
students

Female
30%
666

Male
70%
1,540

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

96%

4,527
students

Female
39%
1,751

Male
61%
2,776

4%

141
students

Female
27%
37

Male
73%
104

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Student Break-down

9%
Nonresident aliens
3%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
5%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
9%
Hispanic/Latino
62%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
8%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
2%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Admissions

37%

Transfer applicants accepted

41%

Applicants accepted who enroll

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 3.50
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Not Required/Recommended
Essay or personal statement Required of All

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

72

quarter hours

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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
  • Reader services
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors
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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 66
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

International Student Contact

Julie Loveless
Associate Director of International Admissions
508 831-5286
intl_admissions@wpi.edu

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