- Both Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) and Boston College are private.
- Both schools are located in Massachusetts.
- Boston College has more expensive tuition of $67,680 than WPI ($59,070).
- Boston College has tighter acceptance rate of 32.41% than WPI (48.49%).
- Boston College is larger with 15,287 students than WPI (7,308 students).
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| #80 in National Universities #18 in Massachusetts | Rankings | #27 in National Universities #9 in Massachusetts |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Worcester, MA | Location | Chestnut Hill, MA |
WPI| Known as | | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $59,070 | Undergraduate | $67,680 |
| $29,040 | Graduate | $35,900 |
| $27,715 | Financial Aid | $47,075 |
| Admission | ||
| $70 | Application Fee | $80 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 48.49% | Acceptance Rate | 32.41% |
| 22.44% | Yield | 26.15% |
| Test Scores | 1,490 SAT, 34 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 7,308 | Total Students | 15,287 |
| 5,246 | Undergraduate | 9,982 |
| 2,062 | Graduate | 5,305 |
| 806 | Online Enrollment | 814 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 88% | Graduation Rate | 90% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 6% | |
| 91% | Retention Rate | 95% |
| $84,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $92,500 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,369) $9,482 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 7,619) $10,120 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $7,206 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 13 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
| 408 Full-time 73 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 882 Full-time 497 Part-time |
| 1,184 Full-time 99 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 3,524 Full-time 665 Part-time |
| $116,251 for Faculties $76,659 Part-time | Average Salary | $143,185 for Faculties $87,729 Part-time |