- Both Springfield College and Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) are private.
- Both schools are located in Massachusetts.
- WPI has more expensive tuition of $59,070 than Springfield College ($43,707).
- WPI has tighter acceptance rate of 48.49% than Springfield College (69.89%).
- WPI is larger with 7,308 students than Springfield College (2,921 students).
Springfield College View More Rivals | Worcester Polytechnic Institute View More Rivals | |
| #16 in Massachusetts | Rankings | #80 in National Universities #18 in Massachusetts |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Springfield, MA | Location | Worcester, MA |
| Known as | WPI | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate 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 | ||
| $43,707 | Undergraduate | $59,070 |
| $36,311 | Graduate | $29,040 |
| $26,331 | Financial Aid | $27,715 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $70 | |
| 69.89% | Acceptance Rate | 48.49% |
| 25.05% | Yield | 22.44% |
| 1,190 SAT, 31 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,921 | Total Students | 7,308 |
| 2,005 | Undergraduate | 5,246 |
| 916 | Graduate | 2,062 |
| 7 | Online Enrollment | 806 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 73% | Graduation Rate | 88% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 83% | Retention Rate | 91% |
| $48,500 | Average Earning after Graduation | $84,600 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,984) $7,468 average annual costs | 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 | ||
| 11 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 13 to 1 |
| 190 Full-time 188 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 408 Full-time 73 Part-time |
| 553 Full-time 199 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,184 Full-time 99 Part-time |
| $70,226 for Faculties $58,818 Part-time | Average Salary | $116,251 for Faculties $76,659 Part-time |