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Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, MA
Private Nonprofit
City Setting
Less Selective (60% acceptance rate)
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Key Facts
60%
Accept Rate
$43,071
Avg. Net Cost
5.4K
Medium Campus
$85,038
Median Salary
89%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
94%
Retention Rate
Return after 1st year
13%
First-Gen Students
First in family
12%
Pell Grant Aid
Receive Federal Grants
Admissions
60%
Acceptance Rate
Less Selective
Cost & Financial Aid
Average Cost (After Aid)
$43,071
In-State Tuition
$60,965
Out-of-State Tuition
$60,965
Net price reflects average cost after financial aid
Popular Programs
Engineering
62%
Financial Aid & Affordability
12%
Pell Grants
52%
Take Loans
1309%
3yr Repayment
Pell Grant Recipients:
Percentage of students receiving federal Pell Grants (need-based aid)
Federal Loan Rate:
Share of students who take out federal loans
3-Year Repayment:
Rate of borrowers making progress on loan repayment
Student Outcomes
89%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
94%
Retention Rate
1st Year
Earnings After Graduation
$85,038
6 Years After
$103,470
10 Years After
Campus & Student Life
5.4K
Students
City
Setting
Student Profile
Gender Distribution
Men: 67%
Women: 33%
13%
First-Gen Students
2%
Part-Time Students
Avg. Family Income
$129,500
Racial/Ethnic Diversity
White: 64%
Asian: 13%
Hispanic: 9%
Other: 8%
Two+: 4%
At a Glance
Institution Type
Private Nonprofit
Primary Degree
Bachelor's
Location
Worcester, MA
Setting
City
Campus Size
Medium
Selectivity
Less Selective
Online Only
No
Classification
Four-year, medium, primarily residential
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