- Westfield State University (Westfield State) is a public school while Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Massachusetts.
- WPI has more expensive tuition of $59,070 than Westfield State ($17,962).
- WPI has tighter acceptance rate of 48.49% than Westfield State (85.25%).
- WPI is larger with 7,308 students than Westfield State (4,702 students).
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| #23 in Massachusetts | Rankings | #80 in National Universities #18 in Massachusetts |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Westfield, MA | Location | Worcester, MA |
Westfield State| Known as | WPI | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $11,882 Massachusetts residents $17,962 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $59,070 |
| $6,475 Massachusetts residents $8,262 out-of-state | Graduate | $29,040 |
| $6,551 | Financial Aid | $27,715 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 | Application Fee | $70 |
| 85.25% | Acceptance Rate | 48.49% |
| 27.07% | Yield | 22.44% |
| Test Scores | ||
| Student Population | ||
| 4,702 | Total Students | 7,308 |
| 3,943 | Undergraduate | 5,246 |
| 759 | Graduate | 2,062 |
| 689 | Online Enrollment | 806 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 59% | Graduation Rate | 88% |
| 15% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 75% | Retention Rate | 91% |
| $48,900 | 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 Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,396) $8,300 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,369) $9,482 average annual costs |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) $4,724 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $7,206 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 14 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 13 to 1 |
| 226 Full-time 234 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 408 Full-time 73 Part-time |
| 669 Full-time 356 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,184 Full-time 99 Part-time |
| $88,676 for Faculties $57,084 Part-time | Average Salary | $116,251 for Faculties $76,659 Part-time |