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Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Tuition Policies for Servicemembers and Veteranswww.wpi.edu/offices/registrar/veterans-affairs
Disability Serviceswww.wpi.edu/offices/office-accessibility-services
Athletic Graduation Rates
Mission Statement
  www.wpi.edu/about/leadership/trustees/mission
Special Learning Opportunities
Distance education – undergraduate courses offered, programs not offered
Distance education – graduate programs offered
ROTC (Army, Navy, Air Force)
Study abroad
Teacher certification (below the postsecondary level)
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
15.00%
Carnegie Classification
Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
For-credit instruction programs offered
Academic
Noncredit education offered
Institution does not offer noncredit education
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2022Full timePart time
Total faculty47891
Instructional43689
Research and public service422
Total graduate assistants-375
Instructional-150
Research-225
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-2023% change 2021-2022 to 2022-2023
Tuition and fees$52,320$54,416$55,731$57,0962.4%
Books and supplies$1,000$1,200$1,200$1,2000.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$15,302$15,680$16,140$16,5442.5%
Other$1,200$1,000$1,200$1,2000.0%
Off Campus
Room and board$14,774$15,680$16,140$16,5442.5%
Other$1,200$1,000$1,200$1,2000.0%
Off Campus with Family
Other$2,700$2,500$2,700$2,7000.0%
Total Expenses2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-2023% change 2021-2022 to 2022-2023
On Campus$69,822$72,296$74,271$76,0402.4%
Off Campus$69,294$72,296$74,271$76,0402.4%
Off Campus with Family$56,020$58,116$59,631$60,9962.3%
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 Multiyear Tuition Calculator
Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2022-2023
Tuition$28,980
Fees$60
Alternative Tuition Plans and Promise Program
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition planX
Tuition payment planX
Other alternative tuition plan
  • Does not participate in Promise program
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2021-2022
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber awarded aidPercent awarded aidTotal amount of aid awardedAverage amount of aid awarded
Any student financial aid11,36497%————
Grant or scholarship aid1,35296%$36,583,302$27,059
Federal grants14810%$996,641$6,734
Pell grants14810%$737,641$4,984
Other federal grants1319%$259,000$1,977
State/local government grant or scholarships534%$107,114$2,021
Institutional grants or scholarships1,35196%$35,479,547$26,262
Student loan aid77455%$10,966,277$14,168
Federal student loans75253%$4,006,732$5,328
Other student loans45032%$6,959,545$15,466
  • 1 Includes students awarded Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber awarded aidPercent awarded aidTotal amount of aid awardedAverage amount of aid awarded
Degree/certificate-seeking
Grant or scholarship aid14,91896%$136,304,761$27,715
Pell grants54011%$2,691,811$4,985
Federal student loans2,63251%$16,822,822$6,392
Non-degree/non-certificate-seeking
Grant or scholarship aid100%$0—
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid awarded, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2019-20202020-20212021-2022
Average net price$45,834$48,230$46,876
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2019-20202020-20212021-2022
$0 – $30,000$31,779$32,066$30,910
$30,001 – $48,000$33,976$31,936$30,348
$48,001 – $75,000$33,999$37,152$35,916
$75,001 – $110,000$40,094$41,891$42,582
$110,001 and more$46,023$49,264$48,017
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students awarded federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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Fall 2022
Total enrollment7,308
Undergraduate enrollment5,246
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment63
Graduate enrollment2,062
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status:Full-time: 98%Part-time: 2%Undergraduate Student Gender:Male: 63%Female: 37%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity:American Indian or Alaska Native: 0%Asian: 12%Black or African American: 3%Hispanic/Latino: 9%Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0%White: 64%Two or more races: 4%Race/ethnicity unknown: 2%U.S. Nonresident: 7%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age:24 and under: 100%25 and over: 0%Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence:In-state: 45%Out-of-state: 47%Foreign countries: 7%Unknown: 0%
  • Age data are reported for Fall 2021.
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.
Undergraduate Distance Education Status
Undergraduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status:Enrolled exclusively in distance education courses: 0%Enrolled in some, but not all, distance education courses: 6%Not enrolled in any distance education courses: 94%
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status:Full-time: 42%Part-time: 58%
Graduate Distance Education Status
Graduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status:Enrolled exclusively in distance education courses: 39%Enrolled in some, but not all, distance education courses: 21%Not enrolled in any distance education courses: 40%
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2022
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants11,5998,2473,352
Percent admitted57%51%74%
Percent admitted who enrolled20%22%17%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequired to be consideredNot required, but consideredNot considered
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
RecommendationsX
Formal demonstration of competenciesX
Work experienceX
Personal statement or essayX
Legacy statusNot applicableX
Admission test scoresRequired to be consideredNot required, but considered (Test Optional)Not considered (Test Blind)
SAT / ACTX
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)X
English Proficiency TestX
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention:Full-time students: 91%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2021 and Returned in Fall 2022
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution without completing at the current institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 94 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2022.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2016
Overall graduation rate:Overall graduation rate: 89%(*) Transfer-out rate:
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate:[Began in Fall 2014]4-year: 81%6-year: 89%8-year: 90%[Began in Fall 2016]4-year: 82%6-year: 89%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time and Began in Fall 2014 or Fall 2016
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees:Male: 88%Female: 91%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2016 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees:American Indian or Alaska Native: 57%Asian: 85%Black or African American: 78%Hispanic/Latino: 89%White: 90%Two or more races: 75%Race/ethnicity unknown: 90%U.S. Nonresident: 87%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2016 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2021-2022
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramPostgraduate
Certificate		BachelorMasterDoctor
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
  • d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry-2041
Biology/Biological Sciences, General-4641
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, Other-1230
Biotechnology--25d-
Neuroscience--2-
Category total-7838d2
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General--41d3
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other0---
Business/Commerce, General8742-
Management Information Systems and Services, Other0---
Management Information Systems, General-9--
Management Science1d-3-
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other--11-
Marketing, Other--3-
Category total9d16100d3
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Technical and Scientific Communication-2--
Category total-2--
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance--2-
Computer Science1183564
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other-970
Information Technology3-4d-
Category total419269d4
Education
Educational/Instructional Technology--21
Category total--21
Engineering
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General-6432d1
Architectural Engineering-13--
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering-130164
Chemical Engineering-92193
Civil Engineering, General-5322
Civil Engineering, Other3d-0d-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering10d787010
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics-300
Engineering, Other2d-22d2
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering-1110d-
Industrial Engineering-21--
Manufacturing Engineering13d-8d1
Materials Engineering--1810
Mechanical Engineering2d23896d5
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering12d7448d2
Nuclear Engineering1---
Systems Engineering1d-29d1d
Category total44d777370d41d
Engineering/Engineering-related Technologies/Technicians
Engineering/Industrial Management-13--
Category total-13--
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Humanities/Humanistic Studies-1--
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other-0--
Category total-1--
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics, General--2-
Applied Mathematics, Other--2-
Financial Mathematics--0-
Mathematics and Statistics, Other-7--
Mathematics, General-22-3
Mathematics, Other--7d-
Statistics, General--71
Category total-2918d4
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Business Analytics--7d-
Data Science, General0d1042d10
Human Computer Interaction0-4d-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other41d528d0
Science, Technology and Society-2--
Sustainability Studies-2--
Systems Science and Theory2-00
Category total43d1981d10
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General-111d2
Physics, General-2742
Physics, Other--1-
Category total-386d4
Psychology
Psychology, General-11--
Category total-11--
Social Sciences
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics-1--
International Relations and Affairs-0--
Category total-1--
Visual and Performing Arts
Game and Interactive Media Design-200-
Category total-200-
Grand total1001,19768469
Athletics Participation
  • Sanction Body: NCAA Division III with football
Varsity Men's and Women's TeamsMenWomen
Baseball53–
Rowing4553
Softball–20
Track and Field, Outdoor4348
Institutional Accreditation
AccreditorStatusNext Review Date
New England Commission of Higher EducationAccredited since (12/01/1937)06/30/2032
  • For more detailed information on accreditation for this institution, including all actions and justification for actions, visit OPE's Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs: ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/institution-profile/122047.
On-Campus
Criminal Offenses201920202021
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape484
d. Fondling113
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery000
h. Aggravated assault001
i. Burglary310
j. Motor vehicle theft000
k. Arson002
VAWA Offenses201920202021
a. Domestic violence021
b. Dating violence001
c. Stalking132
Arrests201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations000
c. Liquor law violations000
Disciplinary Actions201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations4104
c. Liquor law violations1163149
On-Campus Student Housing Facilities
  • On-campus Student Housing Facilities statistics are a subset of On-Campus statistics.
Criminal Offenses201920202021
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape484
d. Fondling001
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery000
h. Aggravated assault001
i. Burglary110
j. Motor vehicle theft000
k. Arson002
VAWA Offenses201920202021
a. Domestic violence011
b. Dating violence001
c. Stalking120
Arrests201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations000
c. Liquor law violations000
Disciplinary Actions201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations494
c. Liquor law violations1143149
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • The crime statistics displayed only includes On-Campus data associated with the main campus as listed on College Navigator. For statistics associated with each campus location, off campus data, and for additional information covering Hate Crimes, and Fire statistics see https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety.
  • The On-Campus data do not include incidents that: (a) took place on public property, including thoroughfares, streets, sidewalks, and parking facilities, that is within the campus, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus; (b) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by an institution that is used in direct support of, or in relation to, the institution's educational purposes, is frequently used by students, and is not within the same reasonably contiguous geographic area of the institution.
Services and Programs for Servicemembers and Veterans
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military servicemembers, and their families
Tuition policies specifically for Veterans and Servicemembers
Educational Benefits, 2021-2022
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance:Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: 36Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: 25DoD Tuition Assistance Program - undergraduates: 0DoD Tuition Assistance Program - graduates: 0
Average amount of benefits/assistance disbursed through the institution
Average amount of benefits/assistance disbursed through the institution:Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: $29,597Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: $7,194
RETENTION RATES
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS PURSUING BACHELOR'S DEGREES
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS PURSUING BACHELOR'S DEGREESFull-time students: 100%Part-time students: 100%
Retention rate is the percentage of undergraduate students who began their studies in academic year 2013-14 and returned in academic year 2014-15
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year202020192018
Default rate0.0%0.5%1.1%
Number in default0510
Number in repayment833835871
Aid Programs
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)