Worcester Polytechnic Institute Logo
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Snapshot
Status
Private
Acceptance Rate
57%
SAT Range
-
ACT Range
-
Student/Faculty Ratio
17:1
Total Enrollments
7,308
Total Cost
$76,040
Net Average Cost of Attendance
$46,876
Main Address
100 Institute Road
Worcester, MA 01609-2280
Share
Rankings
Overall Scores
A-
Admissions & Acceptance
A
Retention & Graduation
A
Instructors & Faculty
B+
Financial Resources

Read more about our ranking methodology.

Contact Info
Contact & Location
Phone Number
(508) 831-5000
Website
www.wpi.edu
Location
100 Institute Road
Worcester, MA 01609-2280
Setting
Midsized City
Key Info, Costs & Aid
Selectivity
Acceptance Rate (2022)
Completion Rate (2022)
Student Body
Total Enrollments (2022) 7,308
Men 64%
Women 36%
Total Enrollments (2022) 7,308
White 58%
International (Non-Citizen) 15%
Asian 10%
Hispanic or Latino 8%
Multiracial 3%
Unknown 3%
Black or African American 3%
Native American 0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0%
Costs
In State Tuition (2022)
$56,000
Out of State Tuition (2022)
$56,000
Books
$1,200
On Campus Room & Board
$16,544

* These statistics utilize the most recently released data from IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)

Degree Overview
Degrees
Total Awards (2022) 2,317
Bachelor's 64%
Master's 29%
Certificate 4%
Doctoral 3%
Total Awards (2022) 2,317
Engineering 62%
Computer Technology 15%
Mathematics and Science 12%
Business 5%
Human and Social Sciences 5%
Art and Design 1%
Education and Liberal Arts 0%
Explore Majors

Loading...

Loading...

Loading...

Loading...

Loading...

Loading...

Loading...

Sources for school statistics and data include U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Find Online Schools
Online Programs
Program
Associate's
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Aerospace, Aeronautical, And Astronautical/Space Engineering, General
 
 
 
 
Biotechnology
 
 
 
 
Business Administration And Management, General
 
 
 
 
Business Analytics
 
 
 
 
Chemistry, General
 
 
 
 
Civil Engineering, Other
 
 
 
Data Science, General
 
 
 
Electrical And Electronics Engineering
 
 
 
 
Engineering, Other
 
 
 
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
 
 
 
 
Human Computer Interaction
 
 
 
 
Information Technology
 
 
 
 
Management Science
 
 
 
 
Manufacturing Engineering
 
 
 
Mathematics, Other
 
 
 
 
Mechanical Engineering
 
 
 
Mechatronics, Robotics, And Automation Engineering
 
 
 
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
 
 
 
Systems Engineering
 
 
Accreditation
Accreditation
Accredited By
New England Commission of Higher Education

Source data obtained from U.S. Department of Education's Office of Post-secondary Education (OPE)

Alumni & Student Reviews
Worcester Polytechnic Institute Logo
4.041675 Based on 6 Reviews
Career Preparation
A-
Students and Culture
A-
Facilities
A-
Activities and Groups
A-
Career Preparation

What letter grade would you give your school on how well it prepares students for a career in the real world?

4.1666666666667 Based on 5 Reviews
A- Excellent

Loading...
Students and Culture

What letter grade would you give the students/culture at your school?

4.1666666666667 Based on 2 Reviews
A- Excellent

Loading...
Facilities

What letter grade would you give the facilities at your school.

3.8333333333333 Based on 3 Reviews
A- Excellent

Loading...
Activities and Groups

What overall letter grade would you give the activities/groups at your school?

4 Based on 2 Reviews
A- Excellent

Loading...
Questions & Answers
Question
Who are the notable alumni?
1 Answer
Answered by: Universities.com

Worcester Polytechnic Institute's most famous alumnus also taught at the school: Robert Goddard, who built the world's first liquid-fueled rocket in 1926. Another famous scientist, aeronautical engineer Richard Whitcomb, is a WPI graduate who worked for NASA, specializing in transonic airflow. Famous entertainers also are among WPI alumni, including J. Geils, founder of the blues rock band, the J. Geils Band, and actress and South Park writer Nancy Pimental, who graduated from WPI with a degree in chemical engineering.

Question
What is the campus setting like?
1 Answer
Answered by: Universities.com

The WPI campus is best known for the two towers on Tech Hill, which were constructed in the 1860s and symbolize the original vision of the campus – reconciling theory versus practice. The philosophy behind those symbols is in full use at Gateway Park, a 12-acre area of the WPI campus that fuels start-up businesses and research. Gateway Park includes special-purpose buildings with open space for future expansion. Located in Worcester, Mass., WPI is within an hour of travel of downtown Boston and Hartford.

Question
What are the online learning and extension/adult learning opportunities?
1 Answer
Answered by: Universities.com

Those looking to further their high-tech education while working will find a dozen online graduate programs through Worcester Polytechnic Institute. WPI, which has offered off-campus educational opportunities for three decades, provides a mix of asynchronous and synchronous online graduate programs in individual areas of study, such as cyber security, systems engineering, and robotics engineering, among others. And online students receive complete access to any of WPI's facilities and services, just like an on-campus student.

Question
What are the athletic highlights?
1 Answer
Answered by: Universities.com

Worcester Polytechnic Institute's athletic teams compete in NCAA Division III, offering more than a dozen sports. The Engineers' men's basketball team had one of its best seasons in 2012-13, winning 22 consecutive games and reaching the NCAA D-3 Tournament. WPI has fielded a football team every season since 1887, making it one of college football's oldest teams. Football, track, field hockey, and soccer teams all use the on-campus Alumni Stadium.

Question
What are the school's academic highlights?
1 Answer
Answered by: Universities.com

WPI has long been known as one of the top universities in the United States for providing useful internships for students through what it calls the WPI Plan. Princeton Review has named WPI as a top 10 school in both providing study abroad programs and for career placement. All incoming students get introduced to the school's underlying philosophy through a Great Problems Seminar course, which introduces college-level research techniques and involves working on a project, as part of WPI's focus on problem-based learning.