Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Worcester, Massachusetts
4-year Private university
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Overview

Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a private institution established in 1865 with a city setting located at Worchester. It is ranked 82 in National Universities in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges. Its tuition and fees are $58,870. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 5,246.

#82 in National Universities
Setting
Urban
Location Worcester, Massachusetts
Type 4-year Private
Year Founded 1865
Selectivity Low
Size Medium
5,246 Undergraduates
Website http://www.wpi.edu

Learning

13:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Engineering
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
  • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Engineering
  • Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Social Sciences

Cost

$75,840
Cost of Attendance
Instate Tution Fee $58,870
Outstate Tuition Fee $58,870
Room and Board Fees $18,072
$77,530 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

57% (Low Selectivity) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Difficult
$0 Application Fee
-- Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Optional
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Recommended
SAT Subject Test Considered
Essay or Personal Statement Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
-- Not Reported
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
-- Not Reported

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp
Other Applications Accepted Electronic

For International Students

84 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS, Duolingo, PTE Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
TOEFL Waived if

1) within last five years you attended institutions in US, UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, or Anglophone regions of Africa, Canada or the Caribbean for at least two years of full-time studies.

2)This is waived if you have worked in the US for three or more years.

Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Nov
01
Early Action Deadline
Nov
01
Early Decision Deadline
Feb
29
Early Decision II Deadline
Feb
01
Regular Decision Deadline
Transfer Applications
--
--
Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Feb
01
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
--
--
Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$32,525 Average Financial Aid
Need-based Aid available for International Students

Need-based Aid

$28,952 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $75,840
53% Students with need received Financial Aid
25.3% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application --
Forms to be submitted CSS

Merit Scholarships

Available
Presidential Scholarship
Total Worth $25,000.
Eligibility First year applicants
Minimum Criteria IB diploma graduates with a diploma score of 40 or greater admitted to WPI are guaranteed an academic merit-based Presidential scholarship worth a minimum of $25,000.
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A
Great Minds Scholars Program
Total Worth Up to full tuition
Eligibility Be Pell-eligible seniors attending a Worcester Public High School, applying as first-year candidates. Eligible high schools include:
>Claremont Academy
>Burncoat High School
>Doherty Memorial High School
>North High School
>South High Community School
>University Park Campus School
>Worcester Technical High School
Minimum Criteria --
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed No
Application deadline February 15
WPI Transfer Academic Merit Scholarships
Total Worth Value differs
Eligibility Must be transfer student.
Minimum Criteria --
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A

Other Scholarships

Girls Who Code Scholarship
Total Worth $20,000 per year
Details The WPI Girls who code scholarship program recognize student who are passionate about solving problems through innovation and technology.
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Students

5,246 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Medium
--% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
82% Students graduate within 6 years