- Both Wentworth Institute of Technology and Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) are private.
- Both schools are located in Massachusetts.
- WPI has more expensive tuition of $59,070 than Wentworth Institute of Technology ($41,010).
- WPI has tighter acceptance rate of 48.49% than Wentworth Institute of Technology (91.87%).
- WPI is larger with 7,308 students than Wentworth Institute of Technology (3,920 students).
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| #39 in Massachusetts | Rankings | #80 in National Universities #18 in Massachusetts |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Boston, MA | Location | Worcester, MA |
| Known as | WPI | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| Master's College and University (smaller programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $41,010 | Undergraduate | $59,070 |
| $42,095 | Graduate | $29,040 |
| $17,287 | Financial Aid | $27,715 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $70 |
| 91.87% | Acceptance Rate | 48.49% |
| 17.05% | Yield | 22.44% |
| 1,210 SAT, 27 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 3,920 | Total Students | 7,308 |
| 3,713 | Undergraduate | 5,246 |
| 207 | Graduate | 2,062 |
| 160 | Online Enrollment | 806 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 68% | Graduation Rate | 88% |
| 19% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 82% | Retention Rate | 91% |
| $67,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $84,600 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,019) $12,120 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,369) $9,482 average annual costs |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) $3,300 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $7,206 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 17 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 13 to 1 |
| 169 Full-time 223 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 408 Full-time 73 Part-time |
| 516 Full-time 301 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,184 Full-time 99 Part-time |
| $86,423 for Faculties $88,763 Part-time | Average Salary | $116,251 for Faculties $76,659 Part-time |