- Both Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) and Emerson College are private.
- Both schools are located in Massachusetts.
- WPI has more expensive tuition of $59,070 than Emerson College ($55,392).
- Emerson College has tighter acceptance rate of 46.06% than WPI (48.49%).
- WPI is larger with 7,308 students than Emerson College (5,891 students).
Worcester Polytechnic Institute View More Rivals | Emerson College View More Rivals | |
| #80 in National Universities #18 in Massachusetts | Rankings | #17 in Massachusetts |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Worcester, MA | Location | Boston, MA |
WPI| Known as | | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's |
| Research University (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $59,070 | Undergraduate | $55,392 |
| $29,040 | Graduate | $34,352 |
| $27,715 | Financial Aid | $24,566 |
| Admission | ||
| $70 | Application Fee | $65 undergraduate $60 graduate |
| 48.49% | Acceptance Rate | 46.06% |
| 22.44% | Yield | 19.53% |
| Test Scores | 1,360 SAT, 31 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 7,308 | Total Students | 5,891 |
| 5,246 | Undergraduate | 4,155 |
| 2,062 | Graduate | 1,736 |
| 806 | Online Enrollment | 845 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 88% | Graduation Rate | 77% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 91% | Retention Rate | 88% |
| $84,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $51,200 |
| 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 | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,369) $9,482 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,578) |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $7,206 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (23 meals per week) |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 13 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
| 408 Full-time 73 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 229 Full-time 388 Part-time |
| 1,184 Full-time 99 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 794 Full-time 415 Part-time |
| $116,251 for Faculties $76,659 Part-time | Average Salary | $93,795 for Faculties $82,035 Part-time |