Merit Scholarships Available: |
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| Academic Scholarships | $12,500 - $25,000 | R | |||
| American Chemical Society Undergraduate Scholarships | $2,500 - $3,000 | R | |||
| Associated General Contractors of America Educational and Research Foundation Scholarships | $2,000 - $8,000 | R | R | ||
| Chemistry and Biochemistry Scholars Program | $10,000 - $25,000 | R | |||
| Society of Women Engineers | $1,000 - $6,000 | R | R | ||
| Sons of Italy Scholarships | $4,000 - $25,000 | R | |||
| Stephen Phillips Memorial Scholarships | $3,000 - $10,000 | R | |||
| WPI/Allaire Future Engineering Leadership Scholarship | - | R | |||
| Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Internships | $4,000 | ||||
| AES Engineering Scholarship | - |
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Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Average Rating
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Worcester Polytechnic Institute Profile
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- Setting
- Mid-size city
- Enrollment
- 3,609
- Full time
- 2,993
- Part time
- 616
- Men full time
- 2,229
- Women full time
- 764
Mission Statement
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Worcester Polytechnic Institute More Information
- Type of School
- Four or more years , Private not-for-profit
- Religious affiliation
- None
- Highest degree offered
- Doctoral
- Calendar
- Quarter
- Distance learning opportunities
- Yes
Worcester Polytechnic Institute Diversity
- American Indian/Alaskan Native
- 0%
- Asian/Pacific Islander
- 6%
- Black/Non-Hispanic
- 2%
- Hispanic
- 4%
- White/Non-Hispanic
- 79%
- Non-Resident Alien
- 7%
- Race/ethnicity unknown
- 2%
Enrollment statistics are for a 12-month period as of 2007.
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Worcester Polytechnic Institute Admission Basics
- Admissions office phone number
- -
- Open admission policy
- No
- Undergraduate Application fee
- $60
- Applied
- 5,698
- Admitted
- 3,739
- Enrolled
- 804
- Admitted %
- 66%
Worcester Polytechnic Institute Admission factors
- Admission test scores
- Neither required nor recommended
- Secondary school GPA
- Neither required nor recommended
- Secondary school rank
- Neither required nor recommended
- Secondary school record
- Required
- TOEFL
- Required
- Completion of college preparatory program
- Required
- Recommendations
- Required
- Formal demonstration of competencies
- Neither required nor recommended
Worcester Polytechnic Institute Admission statistics
- Students submitting SAT
- 98%
- SAT 1 Verbal 25th percentile score
- 560
- SAT 1 Verbal 75th percentile score
- 670
- SAT 1 Math 25th percentile score
- 630
- SAT 1 Math 75th percentile score
- 710
- Students submitting ACT
- 19%
- ACT Composite 25th percentile score
- 25
- ACT Composite 75th percentile score
- 31
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Worcester Polytechnic Institute Cost
- In-State Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates
- $34,830
- Out-of-state Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates
- $34,830
- Books and Supplies
- $1,000
- On-campus room and board
- $10,410
- Off-campus room and board
- $10,410
Worcester Polytechnic Institute Financial Aid
- Students Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Receiving Federal Grants
- 11% , $6,517 on average
- Receiving Institutional Aid
- 97% , $14,640 on average
- Receiving Student Loans
- 73% , $9,245 on average
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Worcester Polytechnic Institute Programs & Majors
Graduates in 2007/2008 academic year.
Biological and Biomedical Sciences Bachelor Master Doctorate Biochemistry 22 0 0 Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other 0 0 0 Biology/Biological Sciences, General 54 6 0 Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services Bachelor Master Doctorate Business Administration and Management, General 6 19 0 Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 0 8 0 Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other 11 0 0 Management Information Systems, General 16 7 0 Marketing, Other 0 6 0 Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services Bachelor Master Doctorate Computer and Information Sciences, General 49 37 3 Engineering Bachelor Master Doctorate Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering 14 0 0 Biomedical/Medical Engineering 50 14 2 Chemical Engineering 31 4 1 Civil Engineering, General 81 14 1 Civil Engineering, Other 0 1 0 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering 85 52 4 Engineering Physics 1 0 0 Engineering, Other 0 27 0 Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 1 8 0 Industrial Engineering 12 0 0 Manufacturing Engineering 8 6 0 Materials Engineering 0 4 1 Mechanical Engineering 160 51 1 English Language and Literature/Letters Bachelor Master Doctorate Technical and Business Writing 2 0 0 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Bachelor Master Doctorate Humanities/Humanistic Studies 3 0 0 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 1 0 0 Mathematics and Statistics Bachelor Master Doctorate Applied Mathematics 0 3 0 Mathematics and Statistics, Other 11 4 0 Mathematics, General 10 0 2 Mathematics, Other 0 8 0 Statistics, General 0 1 0 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor Master Doctorate Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 11 42 0 Science, Technology and Society 3 0 0 Systems Science and Theory 1 1 0 Physical Sciences Bachelor Master Doctorate Chemistry, General 12 0 0 Physics, General 19 5 3 Psychology Bachelor Master Doctorate Psychology, General 1 0 0 Social Sciences Bachelor Master Doctorate Economics, General 1 0 0 -
Worcester Polytechnic Institute Deadlines
- Early decision deadline
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- Early action deadline
- Nov 15th
- College will notify student of early decision by
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- College will notify student of early action by
- Dec 15th
- Priority application deadline
- -
- Financial aid priority deadline
- -
- Regular application deadline
- Feb 1st
- Fall application deadline
- Feb 1st
- SAT Reasoning / ACT scores due
- Mar 1st
- SAT Subject score report due
- Mar 1st
- Financial aid deadline
- Feb 1st
- Transfer priority application deadline
- Apr 15th
- Transfer priority financial aid deadline
- Feb 1st
- Transfer application closing date
- Rolling admission
- Transfer deadline for filing financial aid forms
- Mar 1st
- College will notify student by
- Apr 1st
- College will notify student of transfer decision by
- -
- College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about
- Apr 15th
- Student must reply to acceptance by
- May 1st
- Student must reply to financial aid decision by
- May 1st
- Deadline for housing deposit
- -
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Worcester Polytechnic Institute Admin Settings
- College Profile Override
- -
- Application Link
- admissions.wpi.edu/Admissions/application.html
- Scholarship Calculator Link
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- Facebook Link
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- Twitter Username
- -
- Virtual Tour Link
- http://www.wpi.edu/About/Tour/
- Enable Regional Events
- -
- Next Connect Link Url
- -
- Next Connect Link Text
- -
- Next Connect Description
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Worcester Polytechnic Institute Sports
- National Collegiate Athletic Association Membership
- Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association
- Football program
- -
- Basketball program
- -
- Baseball program
- -
- Cross country/track program
- -
Worcester Polytechnic Institute Military Programs
- ROTC
- Yes
- Army
- Yes
- Navy
- Yes
- Air Force
- Yes
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A WPI degree makes it easier to get a job upon graduation. The projects teach you to solve real problems so you can make an impact on your field and do well right out of college. The campus is beautiful and the school offers everything you could… more read full review
A WPI degree makes it easier to get a job upon graduation. The projects teach you to solve real problems so you can make an impact on your field and do well right out of college. The campus is beautiful and the school offers everything you could need - academics, athletics, atmosphere, and experiences to help you succeed. read full review