- Both Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) and Amherst College are private.
- Both schools are located in Massachusetts.
- Amherst College has more expensive tuition of $67,280 than WPI ($59,070).
- Amherst College has tighter acceptance rate of 12.90% than WPI (48.49%).
- WPI is larger with 7,308 students than Amherst College (1,898 students).
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| #80 in National Universities #18 in Massachusetts | Rankings | #4 in Liberal Arts Colleges #3 in Massachusetts |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Worcester, MA | Location | Amherst, MA |
WPI| Known as | | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's |
| Research University (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $59,070 | Undergraduate | $67,280 |
| $29,040 | Graduate | |
| $27,715 | Financial Aid | $58,328 |
| Admission | ||
| $70 | Application Fee | $65 |
| 48.49% | Acceptance Rate | 12.90% |
| 22.44% | Yield | 39.32% |
| Test Scores | 1,510 SAT, 34 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 7,308 | Total Students | 1,898 |
| 5,246 | Undergraduate | 1,898 |
| 2,062 | Graduate | 0 |
| 806 | Online Enrollment | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 88% | Graduation Rate | 91% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 4% | |
| 91% | Retention Rate | 95% |
| $84,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $83,300 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Not Offered |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,369) $9,482 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,000) $9,050 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $7,206 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $7,700 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 13 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 7 to 1 |
| 408 Full-time 73 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 262 Full-time 17 Part-time |
| 1,184 Full-time 99 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 970 Full-time 52 Part-time |
| $116,251 for Faculties $76,659 Part-time | Average Salary | $121,414 for Faculties $76,918 Part-time |