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Worcester Polytechnic Institute is one of the leading colleges in Massachusetts. Deadlines for application are Early Decision - November 1 and Early Decision II - January 15 and Early Action - November 1 and Regular - February 15 . For more information, call 508-831-5286 or send email at admissions@wpi.edu.

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Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 0
    • Average HS GPA: N/A
    • Acceptance Rate: N/A

  • GPA Breakdown

    • 18% — 3.75 - 3.99
    • 14% — 3.50 - 3.74
    • 3% — 3.25 - 3.49
    • 2% — 3.00 - 3.24

  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    N/A - N/A
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    N/A - N/A
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    N/A - N/A

  • Deadlines

    Early Decision
    November 1
    Early Decision II
    January 15
    Early Action
    November 1
    Regular
    February 15

Academics

  • Majors

    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biochemistry.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, Other.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other.
    Business/Commerce, General.
    Management Information Systems, General.
    COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Technical and Scientific Communication.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer Science.
    Computer Software and Media Applications, Other.
    ENGINEERING.
    Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering.
    Architectural Engineering.
    Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering.
    Chemical Engineering.
    Civil Engineering, General.
    Electrical and Electronics Engineering
    Engineering Physics/Applied Physics.
    Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering.
    Industrial Engineering.
    Mechanical Engineering.
    Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering.
    LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
    Humanities/Humanistic Studies.
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Mathematics and Statistics, Other.
    Mathematics, General.
    MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
    Mathematics and Computer Science.
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
    Science, Technology and Society.
    Sustainability Studies.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Chemistry, General.
    Physics, General.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Economics, General.
    International Relations and Affairs.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Game and Interactive Media Design.

  • Degrees

    • Bachelor's
    • Doctoral/Research
    • Master's
    • Post-Bachelor's certificate
    • Post-Master's certificate

  • Prominent Alumni

    Paul Berg
    Nobel Prize winner in Chemistry
    Guion S. Bluford
    America's first African American in space
    Lisa Salters
    Journalist for ESPN and Sports Emmy Award Nominee in 2008.
    Zena Cardman
    American microbiologist and NASA astronaut
    Michael B. Reid
    Grammy winning musician and composer
    Margaret Carlson
    First female columnist for Time magazine
    Herman Fisher
    Co-founder of the Fisher-Price Toy Company

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Dec 15

  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA
    • Forms CSSProfile
    • Forms Divorced Parent

  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $54640
    Required Fees
    $891
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $1200
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    $6890
    Transportation for Commuters
    $1500
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $16140

  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal and Institutional
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • College/university loans from institutional funds
    • State Loans
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes

  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 93/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    5224
    Foreign Countries Represented
    59

  • Demographics

    • Asian 10.23%
    • African-American 2.79%
    • Hispanic 8.67%
    • Caucasian 64.55%
    • Male 60%
    • Female 40%
    • Аre out of state 52

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    53%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    Yes
    Quality of life rating 85/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    99%
    Campus Environment
    Small Urban
    Fire safety rating
    N/A

  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    Yes
    Interview Required
    No

  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    230
    Number of Honor Societies
    18
    Number of Social Sororities
    6

  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division III
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (11)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Crew Rowing
    • Cross Country
    • Diving
    • Football
    • Soccer
    • Swimming
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Wrestling
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (11)
    • Basketball
    • Crew Rowing
    • Cross Country
    • Diving
    • Field Hockey
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Swimming
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball

  • Student Services

    Health
    LGBT Support Groups
    Minority Support Groups
    Army ROTC Offered on-campus Navy ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: College of the Holy Cross Air Force ROTC Offered on-campus

  • Sustainability

    Worcester Polytechnic Institute plays a prominent role in the sustainability leadership on campus and in the local and global communities. The university has established the WPI Task Force on Sustainability and has developed a new Campus Sustainability Plan. Sustainability is woven throughout the university’s project-based curriculum. First year students engage in university-level research and project work focusing on themes of global importance, including food sustainability, the world’s water, and powering the world. One of WPI’s most distinctive offerings is its interactive qualifying project, undertaken during the junior year. The majority of these projects are immersed in creating sustainable solutions to social issues through science or technology in one of more than 40 project centers around the globe. Outside of the classroom, students actively engage in activities ranging from hosting fuel efficient vehicle shows and e-waste drives to leading Engineers without Borders projects. The students have formed a “Green Team” and Eco-Reps educate their peers about waste minimization and energy savings. Student Ambassadors engage middle-school aged students in the excitement of STEM fields.Among WPI's most important environmental decisions was its decree that all new construction meet LEED certification standards. Thus far, WPI has four buildings that meet these standards There are ongoing energy efficiency programs which include LED lighting, motion sensors for climate control and lighting, and solar panels heating the Recreation Center’s swimming pool. The campus offers Zip Car memberships, a ride-sharing website, shuttles to areas around campus and beyond, and a WPI student bicycling club. Chartwells, the university’s dining service, promotes sustainable practices, and features locally produced foods, cage-free eggs, grass-fed beef, hormone- and antibiotic-free meat, and sustainability seafood.

    Green rating
    N/A

  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    81%
    Graduate in 5 years
    88%
    Graduate in 6 years
    89%

  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    • Regional Alumni
    Opportunities at School
    • Coop
    • Experiential
    • Internship

  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    $74600
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    $135500
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    $76500
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    $143200
    Percent High Job Meaning
    53%
    Percent STEM
    87%
    • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 91/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Monday-Friday and selected Saturdays
      • 508-831-5286
      Campus Tours
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: Varies
      • Average Length: 2 hours

    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      No
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      Please see website for current offerings
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