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Worcester, MA 01609-2280
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Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Worcester, MA - Enrollment, Demographics, Student Costs

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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Doctoral/Research Universities
UndergraduateProfessions plus arts & sciences, high graduate coexistence
GraduateSTEM dominant
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, more selective, lower transfer-in
EnrollmentHigh undergraduate
Size & SettingMedium four-year, highly residential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringDoctoral degree
Calendar SystemQuarter
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationN/A
Congressional District2503

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Worcester Polytechnic Institute?
105th for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $38,360 $38,360 $38,360
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $550 $550 $550
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $1,025 $1,025 $1,025
FT Graduate Tuition $22,840 $22,840 $22,840
FT Graduate Required Fees $55 $55 $55
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $1,121 $1,121 $1,121
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $50,800 $50,800 $50,800
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $50,800 $50,800 $50,800
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $41,140 $41,140 $41,140

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $34,830 $36,390 $34,830 $36,390 $34,830 $36,390
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $1,000(N/C)
On-Campus – Room & Board $10,410 $10,880
On-Campus – Other Expenses $1,200(N/C)
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $10,410 $10,880
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $1,200(N/C)
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $2,700(N/C)

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$60
Graduate Application Fee$70
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 6,284 (4,829 male / 1,455 female)
Admitted 3,989 (2,947 male / 1,042 female)
Admission rate 63%
First-time Enrollment 925 (639 male / 286 female)
FT Enrollment 918 (634 male / 284 female)
PT Enrollment 7 (5 male / 2 female)
Total Enrollment4,961

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Worcester Polytechnic Institute use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record N/A /  N/A / 
College Prep. Completion
Recommendations
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scoresN/A
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Worcester Polytechnic Institute accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Football Conference Liberty League
NCAA Basketball Conference New England Women's & Meni's Athletic Conference
NCAA Baseball Conference New England Women's & Meni's Athletic Conference
NCAA Track & Field Conference New England Women's & Meni's Athletic Conference

SAT Test Admission

108th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results %
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) /
Math scores (25/75 %ile) /
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 1190 / 1380

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity1,590
Meals per Week21
Room Fee$6,530
Board Fee$4,630

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 286 38 50 122 8 1,356 28 1,888
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering 30 30
Applied Mathematics 6 2 4 2 14
Biochemistry 4 2 6 34 46
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 12 2 2 10 80 4 110
Biomedical/Medical Engineering 18 8 10 72 4 112
Business Administration and Management, General 2 4 2 4 24 36
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 2 2 4
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other 2 2 2 24 30
Business/Commerce, General 2 6 8
Chemical Engineering 4 2 6 2 76 90
Chemistry, General 2 2 24 28
Civil Engineering, General 14 2 12 112 140
Civil Engineering, Other
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 4 4
Computer Science 32 2 6 142 2 184
Economics, General 2 2
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering 76 8 8 22 152 2 268
Engineering Physics 2 2
Engineering, Other 12 2 58 72
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 2 20 2 24
Humanities/Humanistic Studies 2 4 6
Industrial Engineering 4 2 12 18
International Relations and Affairs 2 2 4
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Management Information Systems, General 4 14 2 20
Manufacturing Engineering 18 2 2 10 32
Marketing, Other 6 4 10
Materials Engineering 12 4 16
Mathematics and Statistics, Other 6 2 8 12 28
Mathematics, General 2 2 2 16 22
Mathematics, Other 2 2 20 24
Mechanical Engineering 38 10 12 14 2 284 2 362
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 4 4 2 8 2 72 2 94
Physics, General 28 28
Psychology, General
Science, Technology and Society 2 2
Social Sciences, General 2 2
Social Sciences, Other 2 2
Statistics, General 6 4 10
Systems Science and Theory 2 2 4

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Worcester Polytechnic Institute 160th for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $93,439 ($96,133 male / $84,076 female)
Number of FT Faculty 264 (205 male / 59 female)
Number of PT Faculty 102
FT Faculty Ratio 3 : 1
Total Benefits $6,382,926

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