- Both Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) and Wheaton College are private.
- WPI is located in Worcester, MA and Wheaton College is located in Wheaton, IL.
- WPI has more expensive tuition of $59,070 than Wheaton College ($43,930).
- WPI has tighter acceptance rate of 48.49% than Wheaton College (85.00%).
- WPI is larger with 7,308 students than Wheaton College (2,885 students).
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| #80 in National Universities #18 in Massachusetts | Rankings | #54 in Liberal Arts Colleges #7 in Illinois |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Worcester, MA | Location | Wheaton, IL |
WPI| Known as | | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $59,070 | Undergraduate | $43,930 |
| $29,040 | Graduate | $19,440 |
| $27,715 | Financial Aid | $20,220 |
| Admission | ||
| $70 | Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $30 graduate |
| 48.49% | Acceptance Rate | 85.00% |
| 22.44% | Yield | 40.31% |
| Test Scores | 1,340 SAT, 31 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 7,308 | Total Students | 2,885 |
| 5,246 | Undergraduate | 2,163 |
| 2,062 | Graduate | 722 |
| 806 | Online Enrollment | 57 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 88% | Graduation Rate | 88% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 9% | |
| 91% | Retention Rate | 90% |
| $84,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $60,500 |
| 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: 2,155) $6,870 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $7,206 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (18 meals per week) $4,820 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 13 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
| 408 Full-time 73 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 223 Full-time 100 Part-time |
| 1,184 Full-time 99 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 731 Full-time 213 Part-time |
| $116,251 for Faculties $76,659 Part-time | Average Salary | $84,785 for Faculties $64,342 Part-time |