Worcester Polytechnic Institute

https://www.wpi.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$57,960
3.5% growth from 2022
2023 Average Net Price
$47,799
After Financial Aid
2021 Default Rate
0%
on Student Loans
2023 Acceptance Rate
58.5%
11,809 Applicants
2023 Enrolled Students
7,353
84.3% Full-Time

About

Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a higher education institution located in Worcester County, MA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Worcester Polytechnic Institute were Computer Science (222 degrees awarded), Mechanical Engineering (211 degrees), and Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering (121 degrees).

In 2023, 2,165 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. 36.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 63.7% awarded men. N/A

The median undergraduate tuition at Worcester Polytechnic Institute is $57,960, which is $26,957 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Worcester Polytechnic Institute was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 808 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Worcester Polytechnic Institute is $57,960, which is $26,957 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $47,799.

In 2023, 96% of undergraduate students attending Worcester Polytechnic Institute received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 50% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$57,960
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Worcester Polytechnic Institute was $57,960. The cost of tuition at Worcester Polytechnic Institute is $26,957 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

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Average Net Price

$47,799
2023 Value
1.97%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Worcester Polytechnic Institute had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $47,799. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Worcester Polytechnic Institute grew by 1.97%.

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Other Student Expenses

$16,544
Room and Board
$1,200
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Worcester Polytechnic Institute was of $16,544 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 2.5% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

96%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
50%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

96% of undergraduate students at Worcester Polytechnic Institute received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 2.13% with respect to 2022, when 94% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.
0%
2021 Default Rate
0
Number of Defaults

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Worcester Polytechnic Institute was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 808 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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Admissions

Worcester Polytechnic Institute received 11,809 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 1.81% annual growth. Out of those 11,809 applicants, 6,908 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 58.5% acceptance rate.

There were 7,353 students enrolled at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in 2023. N/A

Worcester Polytechnic Institute has an overall enrollment yield of 19.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

58.5%
Acceptance Rate in 2023
6,908
Accepted Out of 11,809

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Worcester Polytechnic Institute was 58.5% (6,908 admissions from 11,809 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 57.5%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 1.81%, while admissions grew by 3.61%.

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Enrollment

Worcester Polytechnic Institute had a total enrollment of 7,353 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Worcester Polytechnic Institute is 6,197 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,156. This means that 84.3% of students enrolled at Worcester Polytechnic Institute are enrolled full-time.

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Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

84.3%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,353 students. The full-time enrollment at Worcester Polytechnic Institute is 6,197 and the part-time enrollment is 1,156. This means that 84.3% of students enrolled at Worcester Polytechnic Institute are enrolled full-time compared with N/A% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

94%
2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Worcester Polytechnic Institute was 94%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Worcester Polytechnic Institute had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Graduates

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Worcester Polytechnic Institute is Computer Science (222 degrees awarded), followed by Mechanical Engineering (211 degrees) and Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering (121 degrees).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering (1,271 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (180 degrees), and Math & Statistics (68 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Worcester Polytechnic Institute are Software developers (1,136,061 people), Other managers (508,767 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (417,287 people), Civil engineers (311,332 people), and Postsecondary teachers (235,555 people).

The most specialized majors at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in 2023 are Engineering (1,271 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (180 degrees), Math & Statistics (68 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (358 degrees), and Physical Sciences (36 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

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Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Worcester Polytechnic Institute are N/A

The most specialized majors at Worcester Polytechnic Institute are Engineering (1,271 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (180 degrees), Math & Statistics (68 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (358 degrees), and Physical Sciences (36 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Worcester Polytechnic Institute are Computer Systems Design (1,166,553 people), uninformed (936,722 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (523,984 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (479,174 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (380,593 people).

The most specialized majors at Worcester Polytechnic Institute are Engineering (1,271 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (180 degrees), Math & Statistics (68 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (358 degrees), and Physical Sciences (36 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
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Most Common (2023)
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In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Worcester Polytechnic Institute was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,379
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
786
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 1,379 degrees were awarded to men at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, which is 1.75 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (786).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 241 degrees were awarded to men at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Mechatronics, Robotics, & Automation Engineering, which is 5.13 times more than the 47 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 110 degrees were awarded to men at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Mechanical Engineering, which is 0.621 times less than the 177 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

81%
100% Completion Time
87%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 81% of students graduating from Worcester Polytechnic Institute completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 87% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 88% within 200%.

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Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Asian Female
Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Worcester Polytechnic Institute is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

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Operations

N/A Worcester Polytechnic Institute employs 126 Professors, 125 Instructors and 103 Associate professors. N/A

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Worcester Polytechnic Institute are: Management, with 129 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 126 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 125 employees.

Instructional Salaries

$53M
Instructional Salaries
444
Number of Employees

In 2023, Worcester Polytechnic Institute paid a total of $53M to 444 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

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Occupations by Share

Professor
Most Common Instructor
126 Employees
Management
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
129 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Worcester Polytechnic Institute were Professor with 126 employees, Instructor with 125 employees, and Associate professor with 103 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Worcester Polytechnic Institute were Management with 129 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 126 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 125 employees.

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