Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, MA · City · 5,447 students
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YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by New England Commission on Higher Education
About
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Location
Worcester, MA, 01609-2280 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
ORH · Worcester
3 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$78,679
Avg net price
$43,071
Room & board
$18,386
Tuition
$60,965
Books & supplies
$1,200/yr
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%
Test policy
Not required
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Essay Requirements
Worcester Polytechnic Institute accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
89%
1st-yr retention
94%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
88%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
89%
Transferred
7%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
4%
Median earnings (6yr)
$85,038
Median earnings (10yr)
$103,470
Median debt
$27,000
Monthly loan payment
$286
Debt range (25th–75th)
$17,500–$30,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$32,500
Student Body
Men 67%Women 33%
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:1
Student : Faculty ratio
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Pell grant recipients
12%
First-generation
13%
Median family income
$114,021
Independent students
2%
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
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Institutional
Endowment
$683M
Classification
R2: High Research
Full-time faculty
83%
Avg faculty salary
$13,376/mo
Instructional spend/student
$21,636
Federal loan rate
52%
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