- Both Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) and Mount Holyoke College (MHC) are private.
- Both schools are located in Massachusetts.
- MHC has more expensive tuition of $64,142 than WPI ($59,070).
- WPI has tighter acceptance rate of 48.49% than MHC (50.84%).
- WPI is larger with 7,308 students than MHC (2,392 students).
Worcester Polytechnic Institute View More Rivals | Mount Holyoke College View More Rivals | |
| #80 in National Universities #18 in Massachusetts | Rankings | #56 in Liberal Arts Colleges #20 in Massachusetts |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Worcester, MA | Location | South Hadley, MA |
WPI| Known as | MHC | |
| 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 | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $59,070 | Undergraduate | $64,142 |
| $29,040 | Graduate | $32,710 |
| $27,715 | Financial Aid | $39,190 |
| Admission | ||
| $70 | Application Fee | $60 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 48.49% | Acceptance Rate | 50.84% |
| 22.44% | Yield | 30.19% |
| Test Scores | 1,430 SAT, 32 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 7,308 | Total Students | 2,392 |
| 5,246 | Undergraduate | 2,193 |
| 2,062 | Graduate | 199 |
| 806 | Online Enrollment | 147 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 88% | Graduation Rate | 82% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 11% | |
| 91% | Retention Rate | 90% |
| $84,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $53,900 |
| 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 Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,369) $9,482 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,142) $8,620 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $7,206 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $8,560 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 13 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 9 to 1 |
| 408 Full-time 73 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 212 Full-time 19 Part-time |
| 1,184 Full-time 99 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 773 Full-time 70 Part-time |
| $116,251 for Faculties $76,659 Part-time | Average Salary | $95,528 for Faculties $63,868 Part-time |