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Worcester Polytechnic Institute vs University Of Massachusetts Amherst

Compare the rivalry schools - Worcester Polytechnic Institute and University of Massachusetts-Amherst.

Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) is a Private, 4-years school located in Worcester, MA and University of Massachusetts-Amherst (UMass Amherst) is a Public, 4-years school located in Amherst, MA. Following list and table compares two rivalry schools in various academic factors.
  • Worcester Polytechnic Institute (57.48% acceptance rate) is tighter than University of Massachusetts-Amherst (63.52% acceptance rate) to get in.
  • University of Massachusetts-Amherst (32,229 students) is larger than Worcester Polytechnic Institute (7,308 students).
  • Worcester Polytechnic Institute has more expensive tuition & fees of $59,070 than University of Massachusetts-Amherst($39,293).
  • University of Massachusetts-Amherst has more full-time faculties of 1,452 faculties than Worcester Polytechnic Institute(408 facluties).
Worcester Polytechnic Institute vs University Of Massachusetts Amherst
Worcester Polytechnic InstituteUniversity of Massachusetts-Amherst
LocationWorcester, MAAmherst, MA
School TypePrivate, 4-yearsPublic, 4-years
Highest Degree OfferedDoctor's degreeDoctor's degree
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$59,070$39,293
$17,357 for Massachusetts residents
Graduate Tuition$29,040$34,720
$17,009 for Massachusetts residents
Test Scores01,370
Acceptance Rate57%64%
Admission Yield20%19%
Student Population7,308
5,246 undergraduate		32,229
24,391 undergraduate
Number of Faculty408 Full-time
73 part-time		1,452 Full-time
308 part-time
Number of Staffs1,184 Full-time
99 part-time		5,154 Full-time
531 part-time
Student to Faculty Ratio13 to 118 to 1
Financial Aid Amount$27,715$11,636
Graduation Rate88%83%
Transfer-out Rate0%11%
Retention Rate91%90%

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