Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, Massachusetts
Private not-for-profit·Four or more years·Doctor's degree - research/scholarship·GPA 3.90
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The Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) is a private research university in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Founded in 1865, WPI was one of the United States' first engineering and technology universities and now has 14 academic departments with over 50 bachelor's, master's, and Ph.D. degree programs. It is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity".
- Rankings
#20 (Princeton Review)▼
Intramural Sports
Ranked #20 in Intramural Sports (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
Best Student Support
Ranked #24 in Best Student Support (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
National Universities
Ranked #84 in National Universities (2026). Source: US News ↗
National rank
Ranked #137 in the US by Times Higher Education (2026). Source: THE US ↗
National rank
Ranked #160 in Forbes Top Colleges (2026). Source: Forbes ↗
National rank
Ranked #219 in the US by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR US ↗
- Tuition — In-State
$59,070▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $79,542
Room & Board: $18,072
Books & Supplies: $1,200
Receive Aid: 96%
Avg Grant Aid: $28,005
Pell Grant Recipients: 13%
- Tuition — Out-of-State
$59,070▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $79,542
Room & Board: $18,072
Books & Supplies: $1,200
Receive Aid: 96%
Avg Grant Aid: $28,005
Pell Grant Recipients: 13%
- Gas
- ⛽ $4.40 / gal
- Admit Rate
- 58%
- Avg HS GPA
- 3.90
- Total Enrollment
- 7,353
- Undergrad
- 5,453
- Graduate
- 1,900
- Student-Faculty Ratio
- 13:1
- Retention Rate
- 94%
- Graduation Rate
- 88%
- Official Portal
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100 Institute Road, Worcester, Massachusetts, 01609-2280
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