Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, MA · Midsize city
Admissions
- Acceptance rate (most recent year)
- 60.2%
- Applicants (fall 2023)
- 11,809
- Admitted (fall 2023)
- 6,908
- Enrolled freshmen (fall 2023)
- 1,360
- Yield (admitted who enroll)
- 20%
- Acceptance rate – women (fall 2023)
- 69%
- Acceptance rate – men (fall 2023)
- 54%
- SAT reading, middle 50%
- —
- SAT math, middle 50%
- —
- ACT composite, middle 50%
- —
- Enrollees who sent SAT / ACT
- — / —
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey, fall 2023 entering class; test ranges and rate from U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
What they look at
- High school GPA
- considered
- High school class rank
- considered
- High school record (transcript)
- required
- College-prep program completed
- required
- Recommendations
- required
- Demonstration of competencies
- not considered
- SAT/ACT scores
- not considered
- English proficiency test (TOEFL etc.)
- required
- Other test
- not considered
- Work experience
- considered
- Personal statement or essay
- required
- Legacy status
- considered
“Considered” means the college uses it if you submit it, but it isn’t required.
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price (after grants and scholarships) for first-time, full-time students who got aid, by family income.
- Full sticker price (per year)
- $78,679
- Tuition & fees – in-state
- $60,965
- Tuition & fees – out-of-state
- $60,965
- Median debt at graduation
- $27,000
- Students with federal loans
- 52%
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Outcomes
- Graduate within 6 years
- 90%
- Freshmen who return for year 2
- 94%
- Median earnings, 1 year after graduating
- $85,022
- Median earnings, 10 years after starting
- $103,470
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Students & campus
- Undergraduates
- 5,447
- Graduate students
- 2,026
- Student-to-faculty ratio
- 13 : 1
- Women
- 33%
- Students receiving Pell grants
- 12%
- Full-time faculty
- 83%
Undergraduate diversity
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Most popular majors
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release) (share of bachelor’s degrees awarded)
Contacts & links
- President
- Grace Wang
- Main phone
- (508) 831-5000
- Address
- 100 Institute Road, Worcester, MA 01609-2280
How to apply (2026–27)
| Plan | Apply by | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| Early Decision (binding) | November 1 | mid-December |
| Early Action | November 1 | late January |
| Early Decision II (binding) | January 5 | mid-February |
| Early Action | January 5 | late February |
| Regular Decision | February 1 | late March |
- Apply with
- Common App
- Application fee
- $70
- SAT/ACT
- Optional
- Recommendations
- 1 counselor + 1 teacher
Testing: Test-optional; applicants choose whether to submit scores
Financial aid policies
- CSS Profile required (plus FAFSA)
- Merit scholarships: Admitted students automatically considered; ED admits get at least $25,000/year
Early rounds & waitlist (2025-2026)
- Early Decision admit rate
- 78.1% (310 of 397)
- Early Action admit rate
- 69.3% (6,151 of 8,882)
- Waitlist: offered / accepted / admitted
- 2,293 / 980 / 460
Source: the college’s official website and Common Data Set 2025-2026: wpi.edu, wpi.edu, wpi.edu, wpi.edu. Dates can change, so always confirm on the college’s site.