- Both Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) and Boston University (BU) are private.
- Both schools are located in Massachusetts.
- BU has more expensive tuition of $65,168 than WPI ($59,070).
- BU has tighter acceptance rate of 25.11% than WPI (48.49%).
- BU is larger with 36,714 students than WPI (7,308 students).
Worcester Polytechnic Institute View More Rivals | Boston University View More Rivals | |
| #80 in National Universities #18 in Massachusetts | Rankings | #30 in National Universities #7 in Massachusetts |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Worcester, MA | Location | Boston, MA |
WPI| Known as | BU | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate 2-4 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 | $65,168 |
| $29,040 | Graduate | $64,712 |
| $27,715 | Financial Aid | $46,070 |
| Admission | ||
| $70 | Application Fee | $80 undergraduate $95 graduate |
| 48.49% | Acceptance Rate | 25.11% |
| 22.44% | Yield | 22.90% |
| Test Scores | 1,440 SAT, 33 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 7,308 | Total Students | 36,714 |
| 5,246 | Undergraduate | 18,459 |
| 2,062 | Graduate | 18,255 |
| 806 | Online Enrollment | 4,044 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 88% | Graduation Rate | 88% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 91% | Retention Rate | 94% |
| $84,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $75,900 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and 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: 11,649) $11,260 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 | 11 to 1 |
| 408 Full-time 73 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 3,047 Full-time 899 Part-time |
| 1,184 Full-time 99 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 9,030 Full-time 1,376 Part-time |
| $116,251 for Faculties $76,659 Part-time | Average Salary | $136,930 for Faculties $79,451 Part-time |