Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Common Data Set 2019-20

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Federal outcomes

Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.

Median earnings
$103,470
10 yrs after enrollment
Graduation rate
90%
6-year completion
Average net price
$43,071
sticker minus grants
Median debt at grad.
$27,000
federal loans only

All Extracted Fields

§ Extraction179fields parsed from this CDS.

General Information

3 TABLES
Respondent Information
First Name:Melissa
Last Name:Leahy
Title:Director of Strategic Initiatives, Office of IR
Address Line 1:100 Institute Road
Phone:508-831-6717
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?Yes
Address Information
Name of College/University:Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Degrees Offered
Bachelor'sX
Master'sX
Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX

Enrollment And Persistence

3 TABLES
Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category
B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity
Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity. Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
MeasureFirst-time first-yearDegree-seeking undergraduatesTotal undergraduates
Nonresidents103Not reportedNot reported
Hispanic/Latino98412Not reported
Black or African American, non-Hispanic33Not reportedNot reported
White, non-Hispanic758Not reportedNot reported
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic2Not reportedNot reported
Asian, non-Hispanic113Not reportedNot reported
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic0Not reportedNot reported
Two or more races, non-Hispanic49Not reportedNot reported
Race and/or ethnicity unknownNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Total1199Not reportedNot reported
Persistence
B3 degrees awarded
Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
B3 degrees awarded. Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
MeasureNumber awarded
Certificate/diplomaNot reported
Associate degreesNot reported
Bachelor's degreesNot reported
Postbachelor's certificatesNot reported
Master's degrees791
Post-master's certificatesNot reported
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarshipNot reported
Doctoral degrees, professional practiceNot reported
Doctoral degrees, other1938
Retention Rates
B22 first-year retention
First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
B22 first-year retention. First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
MeasureValue
Entering cohortNot reported
Still enrolled next fallNot reported
Retention rate95.38%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

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Admissions Requirements
Total academic units10
English4
Mathematics4
Science2
Of these, units that must be lab2
Science4
Foreign language2
Social studies2
History1
Computer Science1
Basis for Selection
C7 basis for selection
Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
C7 basis for selection. Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
MeasureVery importantImportantConsideredNot considered
Rigor of secondary school recordYes———
Class rank—Yes——
Academic GPAYes———
Standardized test scores—Yes——
Application essay——Yes—
Recommendations—Yes——
InterviewNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Extracurricular activities—Yes——
Talent or ability——Yes—
Character and personal qualities—Yes——
First generation——Yes—
Alumni relation——Yes—
Geographical residence——Yes—
State residency———Yes
Religious affiliation or commitment———Yes
Volunteer work——Yes—
Work experience——Yes—
Level of applicant interest——Yes—
First-time, first-year Profile
C9 test-score submission
Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
C9 test-score submission. Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
MeasurePercentNumber
SAT71Not reported
ACTNot reportedNot reported
C9 test-score percentiles
Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
C9 test-score percentiles. Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
Measure25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
SAT composite13201450Not reported
SAT evidence-based reading and writing630710Not reported
SAT math680760Not reported
ACT composite2933Not reported
ACT mathNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT EnglishNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT WritingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ScienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ReadingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Other extracted fields
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class63
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class96
Percent in top half of high school graduating class100
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class0
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class0
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:33
Percent who had GPA of 4.065.2
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9917.1
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7413.0
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.493.4
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.241.4
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490
Percent who had GPA below 1.00
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.90
Admission Policies
Amount of application fee:65
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:1 year

Transfer Admission

4 TABLES
Fall Applicants
D2 transfer admissions
Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
D2 transfer admissions. Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Applied11952Not reported171
Admitted5021Not reported71
Enrolled279Not reported36
Application for Admission
High school transcriptRequired of Some
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementRequired of All
InterviewRequired of Some
Standardized test scoresNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:Calculus I and two lab sciences
Fall Closing Date: Month15
Fall Rolling AdmissionX
Other
Fall Closing Date:Day30
Transfer Credit Policies
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:72

Academic Offerings and Policies

2 TABLES
Special Study Options
Accelerated programX
Cross-registrationX
Distance learningX
Double majorX
English as a Second Language (ESL)X
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Liberal arts/career combinationX
Student-designed majorX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Required Course Work
HumanitiesX
MathematicsX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX

Student Life

2 TABLES
Activities Offered
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
Concert bandX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Model UNX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
Pep bandX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Symphony orchestraX
YearbookX
Housing
Apartments for single studentsX
Special housing for disabled studentsX
Fraternity/sorority housingX

Annual Expenses

2 TABLES
Information
Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:[https://www.wpi.edu/admissions/tuition-aid/financial-need/net-price-calculator](https://www.wpi.edu/admissions/tuition-aid/financial-need/net-price-calculator)
Private Tuition
G1 undergraduate costs
Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
G1 undergraduate costs. Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
MeasureFirst-yearAll undergraduates
Tuition5310053100
Tuition: in-districtNot reportedNot reported
Tuition: in-stateNot reportedNot reported
Tuition: out-of-stateNot reportedNot reported
Tuition: nonresidentNot reportedNot reported
Required feesNot reportedNot reported
Food and housing, on-campusNot reportedNot reported
Housing only, on-campusNot reportedNot reported
Food only, on-campus meal planNot reportedNot reported
Comprehensive tuition, food, and housingNot reportedNot reported
OtherNot reportedNot reported

Financial Aid

6 TABLES
Reporting Year
Academic Year2019-2020 estimated
Need-based Aid Awarded
Federal$2,971,185
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$59,873,056
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$4,048,511
Total Scholarships/Grants$67,709,974
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$14,637,820
Federal Work-Study$626,309
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$2,835,251
Total Self-Help$18,099,380
Parent Loans$0
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$0
Athletic Awards$0
Non-need-based Aid Awarded
Federal$0
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$21,262,473
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$3,087,279
Total Scholarships/Grants$24,349,752
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$17,204,532
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0
Total Self-Help$17,204,532
Parent Loans$8,179,372
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$0
Athletic Awards$0
Graduating Cohort
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.872
Financial Aid Deadlines
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:X
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Month02
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Day01
Institutional Aid
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:N/A <!-- image --> ##

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

2 TABLES
Student to Faculty Ratio
Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio13.6
based on ____ students6,060
and ____ faculty447
Undergraduate Class Size
I3 undergraduate class size
Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
I3 undergraduate class size. Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
MeasureClass sectionsClass subsections
2-9 students76517
10-19 students17592
20-29 students220205
30-39 students118117
40-49 students6219
50-99 students1240
100+ students410
Total1505450

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