- Both Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) and Simmons University are private.
- Both schools are located in Massachusetts.
- WPI has more expensive tuition of $59,070 than Simmons University ($45,538).
- WPI has tighter acceptance rate of 48.49% than Simmons University (60.44%).
- WPI is larger with 7,308 students than Simmons University (5,710 students).
Worcester Polytechnic Institute View More Rivals | Simmons University View More Rivals | |
| #80 in National Universities #18 in Massachusetts | Rankings | #27 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 Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $59,070 | Undergraduate | $45,538 |
| $29,040 | Graduate | $28,662 |
| $27,715 | Financial Aid | $32,022 |
| Admission | ||
| $70 | Application Fee | $56 undergraduate $56 graduate |
| 48.49% | Acceptance Rate | 60.44% |
| 22.44% | Yield | 19.33% |
| Test Scores | 1,270 SAT, 31 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 7,308 | Total Students | 5,710 |
| 5,246 | Undergraduate | 1,788 |
| 2,062 | Graduate | 3,922 |
| 806 | Online Enrollment | 2,864 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 88% | Graduation Rate | 74% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 2% | |
| 91% | Retention Rate | 81% |
| $84,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $58,400 |
| 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 | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,369) $9,482 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,022) |
| ✔ (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 | 7 to 1 |
| 408 Full-time 73 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 224 Full-time 648 Part-time |
| 1,184 Full-time 99 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 573 Full-time 663 Part-time |
| $116,251 for Faculties $76,659 Part-time | Average Salary | $72,848 for Faculties $81,198 Part-time |