Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) is a leading, globally respected research institution and vibrant learning community that has dedicated itself to advancing the frontiers of science, engineering, and technology since its founding in 1865. Its highly engaged undergraduate and graduate students and faculty come from all over the world, and enjoy the university’s diverse community with its culture of collaboration. WPI offers over 50 bachelor’s and master’s degree programs in fields such as biotechnology, robotics, and cyber security, as well as five comprehensive doctoral programs. The university has also been recognized by U.S. News & World Reports as one of the nation’s best values in higher education, and its experiential learning methods and project-based curricula are internationally acclaimed.
- Address: 100 Institute Road, Worcester, MA 01609-2280
- Phone: (508) 831-5000
- Website: https://www.wpi.edu/
- Type: Private not-for-profit, 4-year
- Student Population: 6,920
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio: 13 to 1
- Calendar System: Semester
- Application Fee: $65
- Selectivity: Somewhat Selective
Cost
| Tuition and Fees | $54,416 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 |
| Room & Board | $15,680 |
| Other | $1,000 |
| Total Cost | $72,296 |
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate: 59%
- SAT Range: 0 – 0
- ACT Range: 0 – 0
Majors
- Mechanical Engineering
- Computer Science
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
- Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
EnrollmentAttendance Status
- Full-time: 96%
- Part-time: 4%
Student Gender
- Male: 63%
- Female: 37%
Student Race/Ethnicity
- American Indian or Alaskan: 0%
- Asian: 7%
- Black or African American: 3%
- Hispanic / Latino: 8%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
- White: 59%
- Two or More Races: 3%
- Unknown: 6%
- Non-resident Alien: 15%
Student Age
- 24 and Under: 100%
- 25 and Over: 0%
- Age Unknown: 0%
Student Residence
- In-State: 47%
- Out-of-State: 53%
- Unknown: 0%