Worcester Polytechnic Institute
The Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) is a private research university in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Founded in 1865, WPI was one of the United States' first engineering and technology universities and now has 14 academic departments with over 50 bachelor's, master's, and Ph.D. degree programs. It is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity".
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 60%
- Average net price: $43,071
- Undergraduate enrollment: 5,756
- Graduation rate (150%): 90%
- Graduation rate (200%): 88%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 90%
- Student to faculty ratio: 13:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $103,470
- Median earnings (8 years): $100,553
- Median earnings (6 years): $85,038
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, midsize
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Worcester, MA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Worcester Polytechnic Institute include Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering.
- Computer Science (231 bachelor's) · median earnings $134,208 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Mechanical Engineering (211 bachelor's) · median earnings $97,308 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Biomedical Engineering (110 bachelor's) · median earnings $92,806 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Electrical Engineering (88 bachelor's) · median earnings $109,386 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,887
- Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering (77 bachelor's) · median earnings $111,103 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Aerospace Engineering (74 bachelor's) · median earnings $105,171 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Chemical Engineering (57 bachelor's) · median earnings $100,199 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Data Science (44 bachelor's)
- Civil Engineering (42 bachelor's) · median earnings $93,417 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Biology (41 bachelor's) · median earnings $75,018 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,950
Degree mix: Business 5%, Engineering 68%, Computer Science 20%, Biological Sciences 6%, Psychology 0%, Other 1%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Worcester Polytechnic Institute students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $23,870 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $23,870
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $22,286
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $29,195
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $37,713
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $51,567
- In-state tuition and fees: $60,965
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $60,965
- Books and supplies: $1,200
- On-campus room and board: $18,386
- Off-campus room and board: $18,386
- Off-campus with family: $2,700
- Typical cost of attendance: $80,551
- Sticker vs net gap: 47%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 12%
- Federal loan recipients: 52%
- Average institutional grant: $30,331
- Average federal loan: $6,433
- Median debt at graduation: $27,000
Admissions
Worcester Polytechnic Institute admits 60% of applicants. Of students admitted, 18% enrolled.
- Applications: 12,559
- Admitted: 7,555
- Enrolled: 1,366
- Yield (first-choice signal): 18%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 5,756
- Women: 34%
- Commuter share (estimated): 54%
- Part-time undergraduates: 2%
- Age 25 and older: 70%
- Graduate students: 1,423
- Graduation rate: 90%
- Come back after freshman year: 94%
- First-generation: 13%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 46%
- Student to faculty: 13:1
- Professor salary: $162,202
- Associate professor salary: $121,237
- Assistant professor salary: $109,011
- On-campus housing capacity: 2,628
- Meal plan meals per week: 19
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Worcester Polytechnic Institute acceptance rate? Worcester Polytechnic Institute admits 60% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Worcester Polytechnic Institute cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $23,870 a year after aid. Average net price is $43,071.
What majors does Worcester Polytechnic Institute offer? Popular programs include Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering.
What is the average salary after Worcester Polytechnic Institute? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $103,470 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Worcester Polytechnic Institute graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 90% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 90%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Worcester Polytechnic Institute official site: https://wpi.edu.