ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a private university in MA, founded in 1865 and offers Bachelor's degrees for undergraduates and Master's and Doctoral degrees for graduate students. The undergraduate enrollment is 4,892, and the graduate enrollment is 2,028. Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a highly selective school, receiving 11,269 applications and accepting 59.0% of applicants. Worcester Polytechnic Institute's athletics teams compete at the club, intramural, and varsity levels. Additionally, Worcester Polytechnic Institute employs 408 full-time instructional staff (91% of whom hold doctorate degrees) and has a 13:1 student to faculty ratio.

School Highlights

School Stats

Location
Worcester, Massachusetts
Avg. GPA
3.85
Est. average tuition
$55,220

Faculty and Students

Full-Time Enrolled Students
4,892
Full-Time Faculty
408
Faculty-to-Student Ratio
13 : 1

Standardized Test Score Range

SAT Critical Reading
675
SAT Math
700
ACT Composite
31
KEY CONSIDERATIONS

Acceptance Factors

  • extracurricular activities Important
  • alumni relation Considered
  • level of applicant's interest Considered
  • character/personal qualities Important

Average Acceptance Rate

Athletics

Varsity Sports

Men's Sports

Baseball | Basketball | Crew | Football | Rowing | Soccer | Swimming And Diving | Track And Field | Wrestling | Cross-Country Running

Women's Sports

Basketball | Crew | Field Hockey | Rowing | Soccer | Softball | Swimming And Diving | Track And Field | Volleyball | Cross-Country Running