- Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) is a private school while University of Massachusetts-Amherst (UMass Amherst) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Massachusetts.
- WPI has more expensive tuition of $59,070 than UMass Amherst ($39,293).
- WPI has tighter acceptance rate of 48.49% than UMass Amherst (57.58%).
- UMass Amherst is larger with 32,229 students than WPI (7,308 students).
Worcester Polytechnic Institute View More Rivals | University of Massachusetts-Amherst View More Rivals | |
| #80 in National Universities #18 in Massachusetts | Rankings | #79 in National Universities #12 in Massachusetts |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Worcester, MA | Location | Amherst, MA |
WPI| Known as | UMass Amherst | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate 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 | $17,357 Massachusetts residents $39,293 out-of-state |
| $29,040 | Graduate | $17,009 Massachusetts residents $34,720 out-of-state |
| $27,715 | Financial Aid | $11,636 |
| Admission | ||
| $70 | Application Fee | $85 undergraduate $85 graduate |
| 48.49% | Acceptance Rate | 57.58% |
| 22.44% | Yield | 19.63% |
| Test Scores | 1,370 SAT, 31 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 7,308 | Total Students | 32,229 |
| 5,246 | Undergraduate | 24,391 |
| 2,062 | Graduate | 7,838 |
| 806 | Online Enrollment | 3,853 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 88% | Graduation Rate | 83% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 11% | |
| 91% | Retention Rate | 90% |
| $84,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $57,700 |
| 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: 14,484) $7,840 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 | 18 to 1 |
| 408 Full-time 73 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,452 Full-time 308 Part-time |
| 1,184 Full-time 99 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 5,154 Full-time 531 Part-time |
| $116,251 for Faculties $76,659 Part-time | Average Salary | $115,252 for Faculties $64,812 Part-time |