Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, MA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's degrees · City
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About Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a mid-sized, private nonprofit institution in Worcester, MA, in a city setting. It enrolls about 5,447 students. The acceptance rate is 60%. 90% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $103,470.
60%
Acceptance
$43,071
Net price
5,447
Enrollment
90%
Grad rate
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Academics
Graduation & retention rates
Value
Earnings vs. cost of attendance
Career Outcomes
Graduate earnings after 10 years
Affordability
Average net price after aid
Selectivity
How hard it is to get in
Diversity
Racial & ethnic balance of students
Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).
Admissions
60%
Acceptance rate
—
SAT average
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ACT midpoint
Cost & Financial Aid
$43,071
Average net price
$60,965
In-state tuition
$60,965
Out-of-state tuition
$18,386
Room & board
$1,200
Books & supplies
$78,679
Total cost of attendance
12%
Students receiving Pell grants
52%
Students with federal loans
$27,000
Median student debt
Average net price by family income
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.
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After Graduation
$103,470
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$85,038
Median earnings (6 yrs)
90%
Graduation rate
94%
Retention rate
96%
Earn more than a HS grad
$21,636
Instructional spend / student
Student Body
5,447
Total enrollment
2%
Part-time
19
Avg. age at entry
13%
First-generation
Gender balance
Race & ethnicity
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