WPI Student Population

Total 7,308 students are enrolled in Worcester Polytechnic Institute (5,246 undergraduate and 2,062 graduate). Among them, 806 students are enrolled in online degree/certificate programs. 481 faculties are working for Worcester Polytechnic Institute and student to faculty ratio is 15.19 to 1.
  • Total Student Population: 7,308
  • Undergraduate: 5,246
  • Graduate: 2,062
  • Online Students: 806

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Population By Gender/Attending Status

For academic year 2022-2023, total 7,308 students enrolled into Worcester Polytechnic Institute. 5,246 enrolled in undergraduate programs and 2,062 students enrolled in graduate programs. By attending status. there are 5,971 full-time and 1,337 part-time students. By gender, 4,703 male and 2,605 female students are attending at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Next table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
Student Population By Gender
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
TotalMaleFemale
Total7,3084,7032,605
Undergraduate5,2463,3031,943
Graduate2,0621,400662
Student Population By Attending Status
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
TotalFull-timePart-time
Total7,3085,9711,337
Undergraduate5,2465,115131
Graduate2,0628561,206

Population by Race/Ethnicity

Next tables summarize the students population by race/ethnicity at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
There are 4,233 White (57.92%), 217 Black/African American (2.97%), 567 Hispanic (7.76%), 739 Asian (10.11%), and 1,552 students with other races.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Worcester Polytechnic Institute
TotalMaleFemale
Total7,3084,7032,605
American Indian/Native American220
Asian739404335
Black/African American21714968
Hispanic567381186
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander211
White4,2332,6691,564
Two More22713790
Un-Known22115467
Undergraduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Worcester Polytechnic Institute
TotalMaleFemale
Total5,2463,3031,943
American Indian/Native American220
Asian624334290
Black/African American1439449
Hispanic452303149
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander211
White3,3372,0781,259
Two More19011674
Un-Known1309436
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Worcester Polytechnic Institute
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,0621,400662
American Indian/Native American000
Asian1157045
Black/African American745519
Hispanic1157837
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander000
White896591305
Two More372116
Un-Known916031

Online Student Population

Worcester Polytechnic Institute offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. 806 students (11.03% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 729 students (9.98% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. Next table summarizes the online student population for Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
Distance Learning Student Population at Worcester Polytechnic Institute
TotalEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Total7,3088067295,773
Undergraduate5,24662914,949
Graduate2,062800438824

Population by Student Age

The following table summarizes the students population by age at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. 3,351 students are aged 20 to 24 (45.85% of total students), 2,579 students are aged below 20 (35.29%), 81 students are aged above 50 (1.11%). Next table summarizes the student population by age at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
Student Population By Age at Worcester Polytechnic Institute
TotalMaleFemale
Total7,3084,7032,605
Under 181076641
Age 18-192,4721,529943
Age 20-212,3491,471878
Age 22-241,002687315
Age 25-29747520227
Age 30-3428519590
Age 35-391178136
Age 40-491489652
Age 50-64755520
Over 64633
Undergraduate Student Population By Age at Worcester Polytechnic Institute
TotalMaleFemale
Total5,2463,3031,943
Under 181076641
Age 18-192,4721,529943
Age 20-212,3191,449870
Age 22-2431423579
Age 25-2925178
Age 30-34651
Age 35-39110
Age 40-49110
Age 50-64101
Graduate Student Population By Age at Worcester Polytechnic Institute
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,0621,400662
Age 20-2130228
Age 22-24688452236
Age 25-29722503219
Age 30-3427919089
Age 35-391168036
Age 40-491479552
Age 50-64745519
Over 64633

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