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Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Rating

Private

Type

7,505

Students

$51,604

Tuition

49%

Acceptance

#89

Ranking

Midsize City

Campus Setting

Worcester, MA

100 Institute Road, Worcester, MA 01609-2280

Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a mid-sized private university located in Worcester, MA ranked 89th in the nation. It has a total of 4,879 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, with a 49.37% acceptance rate. Worcester Polytechnic Institute offers 116 different majors and is best known for its Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering, Game and Interactive Media Design, and Engineering programs (nationally ranked 1st, 7th, and 8th respectively). With an annual tuition of $51,604 per year, Worcester Polytechnic Institute is very pricey. 85.88% of students graduate starting the next stage of their lives, working. After finishing their studies, alumni go on to make more or less $84,900 per year, which is 104% over the national median.
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Cost

$52,320
Above Average

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

$52,320

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$69,822

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$47,546

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

49%Acceptance
Average

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

49%

National

69%
Sat

0 - 0

% of students submit

Admissions Yield

23%

ACT

0 - 0

% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Neither required nor recommended

Application Fee

$65

Students

4,879Undergrads
Small Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

63%

In-state

83%

Female

37%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

1%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
17% Mechanical Engineering11% Computer Science9% Electrical and Electronics Engineering62% Others

17% Mechanical Engineering

11% Computer Science

9% Electrical and Electronics Engineering

62% Others

Mechanical Engineering

17%

340 Graduates

Computer Science

11%

226 Graduates

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

9%

186 Graduates

Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering

8%

160 Graduates

Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering

5%

95 Graduates

Chemical Engineering

4%

86 Graduates

Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering

4%

80 Graduates

Systems Engineering

4%

78 Graduates

Civil Engineering, General

3%

61 Graduates

Academics

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Professors
StudentsProfessors14:114:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

14

Number of Library Books

180,101

Academic Spend per Student

$21,729

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

95%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$67,500/Year

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

$67,500

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$67,500

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$84,900

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

85%