Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Worcester, MA
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Acceptance Rate
59%
Enrollment
5,344
Graduation Rate
88%
Student-Faculty Ratio
13:1
Median Earnings (10yr)
$103,470
Retention Rate
94%

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Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition
$59,070
Out-of-State Tuition
$59,070
Avg Net Price
$43,273
Room & Board
$18,072
Total COA
$75,678
Median Debt
$27,000

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30,000
$23,870
$30,001–48,000
$22,286
$48,001–75,000
$29,195
$75,001–110,000
$37,713
$110,001+
$51,567
Pell Grant Rate: 10%
Federal Loan Rate: 51%

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Sticker Price$77,142
Estimated Net Price$43,273 (avg)

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Outcomes

Graduation Rate
88%
Median Earnings (10yr)
$103,470
Retention Rate
94%
Median Debt
$27,000

Top Programs

Engineering
62.4%
Computer Science
18.8%
Biology
5.6%
Interdisciplinary Studies
3.1%
Mathematics & Statistics
2.9%
Physical Sciences
2.1%
Visual & Performing Arts
2.1%
Engineering Technology
1.9%
Business & Marketing
0.5%
Psychology
0.4%

Top Majors

MajorGraduatesEarnings (4yr)
Mechanical Engineering262$83,729
Computer Science201$124,359
Biomedical/Medical Engineering100$88,871
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering100$91,694
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering95
Chemical Engineering76$89,036
Civil Engineering49$85,859
Biology, General39$71,939
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering37$83,465
Industrial Engineering30$92,896
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other26$89,485
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology20$69,867
Mathematics18
Computer Software and Media Applications17
Physics12

Demographics

Men 65%Women 35%
White
64.8%
Black
2.8%
Hispanic
8.3%
Asian
12.7%
Two or More
3.6%
International
6.6%

Application Info

Deadlines

ED2025-11-01
EDII2026-01-05
EA2025-11-01
EAII2026-01-05
REA2026-02-01
App Fee (Domestic)$70
App Fee (International)$70
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Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Last updated January 2026.