Worcester Polytechnic Institute

4-years Private College In Worcester, MA

Worcester Polytechnic Institute (referred to as WPI) is a Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Worcester, MA. It is classified as Research University (high research activity) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship. The 2023 tuition & fees at Worcester Polytechnic Institute is $59,070. The school has a total enrollment of 7,308 and student to faculty ratio is 7.69% (13 to 1).The highest degree offered at Worcester Polytechnic Institute is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship. It offers Master's, Post-Master Certificate, and Doctorate (Research) degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
Tuition & Fees$59,070 (2023)
Acceptance Rate57.48%
Student Population7,308
Graduation Rate88%
Student to Faculty Ratio13 to 1
Worcester Polytechnic Institute is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education (12/1/1937 - Current).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at Worcester Polytechnic Institute is $59,070 for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at Worcester Polytechnic Institute is $29,040 for academic year 2021-2022. Worcester Polytechnic Institute offers the alternative tuition plansprepaid payment plan, tuition payment plan, including prepaid payment plan, tuition payment plan. 94 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $27,715 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at Worcester Polytechnic Institute is 57.48% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 20.31%. Worcester Polytechnic Institute accepts dual credit, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 7,308 students are attending at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (5,246 undergraduate students). There are 408 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 73 part-time faculty working for Worcester Polytechnic Institute. The students to faculty ratio is 13 to 1 (7.69%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 1,184 (full-time) and 99 (part-time). The graduation rate at Worcester Polytechnic Institute is 88% and the retention rate is 91% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
Worcester Polytechnic Institute offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. Worcester Polytechnic Institute offers ROTC, study abroad, teacher certification program. On Worcester Polytechnic Institute campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Distance Learning (Online Classes)
  • Graduate Level Courses & Programs
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army, Navy, Air Force)
  • Study abroad
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers