- Both Simmons University and Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) are private.
- Both schools are located in Massachusetts.
- WPI has more expensive tuition of $59,070 than Simmons University ($45,538).
- WPI has tighter acceptance rate of 48.49% than Simmons University (60.44%).
- WPI is larger with 7,308 students than Simmons University (5,710 students).
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| #27 in Massachusetts | Rankings | #80 in National Universities #18 in Massachusetts |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Boston, MA | Location | Worcester, MA |
| Known as | WPI | |
| Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $45,538 | Undergraduate | $59,070 |
| $28,662 | Graduate | $29,040 |
| $32,022 | Financial Aid | $27,715 |
| Admission | ||
| $56 undergraduate $56 graduate | Application Fee | $70 |
| 60.44% | Acceptance Rate | 48.49% |
| 19.33% | Yield | 22.44% |
| 1,270 SAT, 31 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 5,710 | Total Students | 7,308 |
| 1,788 | Undergraduate | 5,246 |
| 3,922 | Graduate | 2,062 |
| 2,864 | Online Enrollment | 806 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 74% | Graduation Rate | 88% |
| 2% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 81% | Retention Rate | 91% |
| $58,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $84,600 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,022) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,369) $9,482 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $7,206 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 7 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 13 to 1 |
| 224 Full-time 648 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 408 Full-time 73 Part-time |
| 573 Full-time 663 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,184 Full-time 99 Part-time |
| $72,848 for Faculties $81,198 Part-time | Average Salary | $116,251 for Faculties $76,659 Part-time |