Worcester Polytechnic InstituteFacts & Information

collegeType

Private

studentType

Coed

4,761

Undergraduates

2,876

Men - 60.4%

1,886

Women - 39.6%

2,133

Graduates

Admissions

Admissions

Entrance Difficulty

Very difficult

Overall Admission Rate

49% of 10,645 applicants were admitted

Early Action Offered

Yes

Early Decision Offered

Yes

Regular Admission Deadline

February 1

Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen

Average GPA

3.90

SAT Math

680-760 range of middle 50%

SAT EBRW

630-710 range of middle 50%

ACT Composite

29-33 range of middle 50%

Financials

Financials

Cost of Attendance

$72,384

Tuition and Fees

$54,146

Room and Board

$15,838

Average Percent of Need Met

80%

Average Freshman Award

$39,646

Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates

Not reported

Academics

Academics

Academic Calendar System

Other

General Education/Core Curriculum

Not required for most or all students

Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates

419

Regular Class Size (Students)

2-9

54%

10-19

11%

20-29

14%

30-39

6%

40-49

5%

50-99

8%

Over 100

3%

Campus Life

Campus Life

Boston Population

182,669

Nearest Metropolitan Area

Boston

Freshman Housing Guarantee

College offers housing to students

Students in College Housing

60% of all students

Athletic Conferences

NCAA Division III

Sororities

37% of women participate

Fraternities

27% of men participate

Students

Students

Ethnicity of Students from U.S.

American Indian/Alaskan Native

0.3%

Asian

6.9%

Black/African-American

3.3%

Hispanic/Latino

9.7%

Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)

2.9%

Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander

0%

White

68.5%

Unknown

8.4%

International Students

8.5% from 62 countries

First-Year Students Returning

95.0%

Students Graduating Within 4 Years

82.3%

Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months

64%

Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly

24.0%