Worcester Polytechnic Institute — Profile, Admissions, Costs & Programs

58.5%

Acceptance Rate

5,344

Undergrads

$43,273

Net Price / Year

88.4%

Grad Rate

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

About Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a private non-profit 4-year institution located in Worcester, MA. The school enrolls approximately 7,584 students. With an acceptance rate of 58.5%, it admits most applicants.

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Enrollment

Total Students 7,584

Men 5,120

Women 2,464

Quick Stats

Pell Grant Recipients 10.3%

Retention Rate (FT, 2024) 94%

3-yr Loan Default Rate 0.0%

Accreditations

New England Commission of Higher Education

Admissions Data

58.5%

Acceptance Rate

12,559

Applications

1,366

Enrolled

Admissions Trend

Year	Applications	Admitted	Enrolled	Admit Rate
2024	12,559	7,555	1,366	60.2%
2022	11,599	6,667	1,354	57.5%
2020	11,269	6,654	1,294	59.0%
2018	10,584	4,402	1,276	41.6%
2016	10,468	5,071	1,120	48.4%

Costs & Financial Aid

$43,273

Average Net Price / Year

After grants and scholarships

10.3%

Pell Grant Recipients

N/A

Median Student Debt

Outcomes & Career Data

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

88.4%

Graduation Rate

N/A

3-yr Loan Repayment Rate

Programs Offered

50 programs · bachelor's degrees · sorted by completers

Major	Completers/yr	Median Earnings	Median Debt
Mechanical Engineering.	262	N/A	N/A
Computer Science.	201	N/A	N/A
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.	100	N/A	N/A
Biomedical/Medical Engineering.	100	N/A	N/A
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering.	95	N/A	N/A
Mechanical Engineering.	79	N/A	N/A
Chemical Engineering.	76	N/A	N/A
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.	69	N/A	N/A
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering.	63	N/A	N/A
Mathematics and Computer Science.	61	N/A	N/A
Systems Engineering.	51	N/A	N/A
Civil Engineering.	49	N/A	N/A
Computer Science.	47	N/A	N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations.	45	N/A	N/A
Biology, General.	39	N/A	N/A
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering.	37	N/A	N/A
Industrial Engineering.	30	N/A	N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General.	30	N/A	N/A
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering.	27	N/A	N/A
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other.	26	N/A	N/A
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.	24	N/A	N/A
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.	20	N/A	N/A
Materials Engineering	20	N/A	N/A
Engineering, Other.	20	N/A	N/A
Mathematics.	18	N/A	N/A
Computer Software and Media Applications.	17	N/A	N/A
Biomedical/Medical Engineering.	16	N/A	N/A
Business/Commerce, General.	12	N/A	N/A
Manufacturing Engineering.	12	N/A	N/A
Physics.	12	N/A	N/A
Mathematics.	10	N/A	N/A
Mathematics and Statistics, Other.	10	N/A	N/A
Management Information Systems and Services.	10	N/A	N/A
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.	10	N/A	N/A
Architectural Engineering.	9	N/A	N/A
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering.	9	N/A	N/A
Chemical Engineering.	9	N/A	N/A
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.	8	N/A	N/A
Computer Software and Media Applications.	8	N/A	N/A
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.	8	N/A	N/A
Manufacturing Engineering.	8	N/A	N/A
Applied Mathematics.	8	N/A	N/A
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.	7	N/A	N/A
Civil Engineering.	7	N/A	N/A
Design and Applied Arts.	7	N/A	N/A
Human Computer Interaction.	7	N/A	N/A
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.	6	N/A	N/A
Biomedical/Medical Engineering.	6	N/A	N/A
Chemical Engineering.	6	N/A	N/A
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering.	6	N/A	N/A

Athletics Program

$4,965,947

Total Athletics Expenses

$5,467,789

Total Athletics Revenue

541

Total Student Athletes

Sport	Gender	Participants	Expenses	Revenues	Head Coach Salary
Basketball	Coed	36	$721,651	$812,862	N/A
Rowing	Coed	93	$563,091	$623,747	N/A
Football	Men	106	$552,103	$606,667	N/A
Swimming and Diving (combined)	Coed	57	$475,497	$559,031	N/A
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)	Coed	192	$444,549	$462,373	N/A
Soccer	Coed	57	$304,516	$344,835	N/A
Baseball	Men	37	$268,165	$278,130	N/A
Softball	Women	19	$199,287	$204,610	N/A
Wrestling	Men	30	$164,762	$225,343	N/A
Field Hockey	Women	20	$138,451	$191,704	N/A
Volleyball	Women	15	$127,294	$151,906	N/A

Campus Safety (Clery Act)

Reported criminal offenses per federal Clery Act disclosure requirements, 2021-2023.

Offense Type	Total Reported
Burglary	30
Rape	18
Aggravated Assault	13
Fondling	12
Arson	4
Motor Vehicle Theft	2