Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, MA
59%
acceptance rate
| Accepted | 6,654 |
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| Declined | 4,615 |
| Total Received | 11,269 |
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Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), founded in 1865 as one of the nation's first engineering and technology universities, is a highly selective, independent technological university. Its 14 academic departments offer more than 50 undergraduate and graduate degree programs on its 80-acre campus is located in Worcester, 40 miles from Boston.
| Official website | Visit website |
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| Application link | Apply online |
| Public/private | Private |
| Campus enrollment | 7,654 |
| Established in | 1865 |
| Coeducational | Coeducational |
95-acre, suburban campus in Worcester (population: (184,000), 40 miles from Boston. Served by air, bus, and train; major airport serves Boston. School operates transportation to consortium schools and downtown Worcester.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
100 Institute Road
Worcester, MA
01609-2280
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| Admissions interview (required or recommended) | Neither |
| Common application accepted | yes |
| Application deadline (final deadline) | January 15 |
| School has early decision program | yes |
| Early decision program application deadline | November 1 |
| School has early action program | yes |
| Early action program application deadline | November 1 |
| SAT/ACT requirements | SAT or ACT Considered if submitted SAT Subject Tests Considered if submitted |
59%
acceptance rate
| Accepted | 6,654 |
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| Declined | 4,615 |
| Total Received | 11,269 |
Recommendations
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Completion of college-preparatory program
Secondary School Record
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Admission test scores
Formal demonstration of competencies
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$22,993
| Tuition | $53,100 |
| Room | $8,990 |
| Board | $6,830 |
| Additional fees | $1,316 |
| Books & supplies | $1,200 |
| Total | $71,436 |
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| Average Financial Aid | - $22,993 |
| Total with Avg. Aid | $48,443 |
Need-based
| Federal | $2,971,185 |
| State | $817,222 |
| Institutional | $59,873,056 |
| Other external | $4,048,511 |
| Total | $67,709,974 |
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Non-need-based
| Federal | |
| State | |
| Institutional | $21,262,473 |
| Other external | $3,087,279 |
| Total | $24,349,752 |
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F: 508 831-5039
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| High school transcript | Required of All |
| College transcript(s) | Required of All |
| Essay or personal statement | Required of All |
| Interview | Not Required/Recommended |
| Standardized test scores | Not Required/Recommended |
| Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) | Required of All |
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| Countries most often represented |
Brazil China Greece India Saudi Arabia Vietnam |
| Special services offered for international applicants |
ESL program/classes International student center Special counselors/advisors Special orientation |
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