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Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Worcester, MA · City · 5,447 students
4
Year
Private Non-profit
City
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by New England Commission on Higher Education
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Location
Worcester, MA, 01609-2280 · City campus
Nearest airport from college
ORH · Worcester
3 mi away
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Admission Rate
60%
Cost of Attendance
$78,679
per academic year
Graduation Rate
89%
Median Earnings
$103,470
10 yrs after entry
Median Debt
$27,000
at graduation
Enrollment
5,447
Medium (3k–10k)
Cost
In-state tuition
$60,965
Out-of-state tuition
$60,965
Room & board
$18,386
Avg net price
$43,071
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$24,018
$30–48k
$24,452
$48–75k
$32,350
$75–110k
$37,753
$110k+
$49,716
Admissions
Admit rate
60%
Outcomes
Graduation rate
89%
1st-yr retention
94%
Consumer completion
88%
Median earnings (6yr)
$85,038
Median earnings (10yr)
$103,470
Median debt
$27,000
Monthly loan payment
$286
Student Body
Men 67%Women 33%
13
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
12%
First-generation
13%
Avg age at entry
19.0
Part-time students
2%
Race & ethnicity
White
64%
Hispanic
9%
Black
3%
Asian
13%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
6%
Unknown
2%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$85,038
10 years after entry
$103,470
Computer Science222
Mechanical Engineering211
Biomedical/Medical Engineering121
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering116
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering77
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering59
Chemical Engineering51
Data Science47
Civil Engineering35
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology30
Biology, General28
Architectural Engineering26
Mathematics26
Design and Applied Arts24
Industrial Engineering23
Engineering-Related Fields22
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Institutional
Avg faculty salary
$13,376/mo
Instructional spend/student
$21,636
Federal loan rate
52%