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    Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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    Overview

    Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a private, non-profit 4-year college located in Worcester, Massachusetts. There are currently 5,146 undergraduates at Worcester Polytechnic Institute and the school’s acceptance rate is 57%. The tuition at Worcester Polytechnic Institute is $57,096.

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    Student Body

    Undergraduate Students

    Undergraduate Students 5,146

    Pell Grant 10%

    Part-Time Undergrad Students 2%

    Undergrad Students Over 25 0%

    Percent Male / Female 63% / 37%

    Ethnic Diversity at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

    65% White

    12% Asian / Pacific Islander

    9% Hispanic

    7% International / Non-Citizen

    4% Multiracial

    3% Black

    1% Unknown

    Academics Snapshot

    Student/Faculty Ratio

    Student/Faculty Ratio 13:1

    Graduation Rate

    Graduation Rate 89%

    Popular Majors

    Percent of Students

    Engineering

    65%

    65% of graduates

    Computer & Information Sciences

    16%

    16% of graduates

    Biological & Biomedical Sciences

    7%

    7% of graduates

    Physical Sciences

    3%

    3% of graduates

    Mathematics

    2%

    2% of graduates

    Visual & Performing Arts

    2%

    2% of graduates

    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies.

    2%

    2% of graduates

    Business, Management, & Marketing

    1%

    1% of graduates

    Engineering

    1%

    1% of graduates

    Psychology

    1%

    1% of graduates

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    Admissions Snapshot

    57%

    Admission Rate
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    Scholarships & Financial Aid Snapshot

    $76,040

    Sticker Price
    Sticker Price

    $31,940

    Average Annual Aid
    Average Annual Aid

    $44,100

    Average Annual Cost
    Average Annual Cost
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    Student Outcomes Snapshot

    Graduate Income

    Graduate Income $103,470

    Median Debt $27,000

    Debt 10 years after graduation $286

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