Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Worcester, MA · Private

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Admission rate

Worcester Polytechnic Institute admitted 60.2% of applicants university-wide (7,555 of 12,559).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide60.2%7,55512,559
In-state60.2%2,5114,171
Out-of-state64.6%4,3846,790
International applicants41.3%6601,598
Early Decision (binding)75.6%211279
Men58.0%5,1058,795
Women65.0%2,4393,752

Early Decision applicants were admitted at 75.6%, vs 60.2% overall — ED is a binding commitment.

Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.

Of 7,555 admitted students, 1,366 enrolled (18.1% yield).

Worcester Polytechnic Institute Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
1330–1480
ACT (mid-50%)
29–33
GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
3.50–3.99

Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)

Worcester Polytechnic Institute Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $81,871/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$59,700
Fees, housing, food, books & other$22,171
Sticker cost of attendance$81,871/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$24,018
$30k–48k$24,452
$48k–75k$32,350
$75k–110k$37,753
Over $110k$49,716

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • Trustees' Scholarship — Up to $28,000 per year (Trustee)
  • WPI Dean's Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
  • WPI Scholar Award — $15,000 per year (Merit)
  • WPI Merit Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Automatic)
  • Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
  • WPI Grant — Varies (Need Based)
  • WPI Pathways Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
  • WPI Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)

International applicants

Some aid available for internationals.

  • Trustees' Scholarship — Up to $28,000 per year (Trustee)
  • WPI Global Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (Merit)
  • WPI Dean's Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
  • WPI Scholar Award — $15,000 per year (Merit)
  • WPI Merit Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Automatic)
  • Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
  • WPI Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)

Worcester Polytechnic Institute Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024

Application requirements

US applicants

  • WPI Transfer Application
  • Official College Transcript(s)
  • Official High School Transcript(s)
  • Letter of Recommendation
  • Personal Essay
  • Resume or list of experiences
  • Transfer Applicant Mid-Term Report Form (recommended)
  • CSS Profile

International applicants

  • WPI Transfer Application
  • Official College Transcript(s)
  • Official High School Transcript(s)
  • Letter of Recommendation
  • Personal Essay
  • Resume or list of experiences
  • Transfer Applicant Mid-Term Report Form (recommended)
  • CSS Profile
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

Worcester Polytechnic Institute · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025

Essay prompts

The Common App personal essay is required (one of 7 shared prompts), plus 1 college-specific supplement:

  1. WPI's project-based curriculum engages students with real-world problems. How do you see project-based learning fitting into your academic experience? What skills do you hope to gain through this approach?500 words · Required

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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026

Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$103,470
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
89.7%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
94%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$27,000
At graduation

Worcester Polytechnic Institute · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Published rankings

  • U.S. News National: #84
  • WSJ: #99
  • Forbes: #160
  • Niche: #163
  • QS: #851

Deadlines

  • 2026-11-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
  • 2026-11-01Early Decision — Binding early round
  • 2027-02-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline

Worcester Polytechnic Institute Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Engineering (58%), Computer & information sciences (22%), Biological & life sciences (7%).

Student–faculty ratio: 13:1 · 38% of class sections have under 20 students.

Worcester Polytechnic Institute Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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