Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Common Data Set 2020-21

SAT Composite 25th

1,320

All Extracted Fields

A. General Information

Bachelor's
X
Master's
X
Post-master's certificate
X
Doctoral degree research/scholarship
X

B. Enrollment And Persistence

Nonresidents
66
Hispanic/Latino
123
Black or African American, non-Hispanic
26
White, non-Hispanic
870
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
0
Asian, non-Hispanic
133
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
1
Two or more races, non-Hispanic
51
TOTAL
1294
Hispanic/Latino
440
Calculate the percentage of the Fall 2024 entering cohort who remained enrolled on the official census date. (FT)
95
Hispanic/Latino
440
Associate degrees
1043
Bachelor's degrees
1043
Master's degrees
674
Post-Master's certificates
1
Doctoral degrees – research/scholarship
54
Doctoral degrees – other
1829

C. First-Time, First-Year Admission

Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class
56
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class
87
Percent in top half of high school graduating class
100
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class
0
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class
0
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:
34
Percent who had GPA of 4.0
56.5
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99
17.2
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74
18.5
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
5.7
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24
1.8
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49
0
Percent who had GPA below 1.0
0
Total academic units
10
English
4
Mathematics
4
Science
2
Of these, units that must be lab
2
Science
4
Foreign language
2
Social studies
2
History
1
Rigor of secondary school record
Very Important
Class rank
Important
Academic GPA
Very Important
Standardized test scores
Not Considered
Application Essay
Considered
Recommendation(s)
Important
Extracurricular activities
Important
Talent/ability
Considered
Character/personal qualities
Important
First generation
Considered
Alumni/ae relation
Considered
Geographical residence
Considered
State residency
Not Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment
Not Considered
Volunteer work
Considered
Work experience
Considered
Level of applicant’s interest
Considered
Percent Submitting SAT Scores
69
SAT Composite: 25th Percentile
1320
SAT Composite: 50th Percentile
1450
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 25th Percentile
630
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 50th Percentile
710
SAT Math: 25th Percentile
670
SAT Math: 50th Percentile
760
ACT Composite: 25th Percentile
29
ACT Composite: 50th Percentile
33

E. Academic Offerings and Policies

Accelerated program
X
Cross-registration
X
Distance learning
X
Double major
X
English as a Second Language (ESL)
X
Independent study
X
Internships
X
Liberal arts/career combination
X
Student-designed major
X
Study abroad
X
Teacher certification program
X
Humanities
X
Mathematics
X
Sciences (biological or physical)
X
Social science
X

F. Student Life

Campus Ministries
X
Choral groups
X
Concert band
X
Dance
X
Drama/theater
X
Jazz band
X
Literary magazine
X
Model UN
X
Music ensembles
X
Musical theater
X
Pep band
X
Radio station
X
Student government
X
Student newspaper
X
Symphony orchestra
X
Yearbook
X
Apartments for single students
X
Special housing for disabled students
X
Fraternity/sorority housing
X

G. Annual Expenses

Tuition
53100
Tuition
53100

H. Financial Aid

Federal
2631371
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
65635777
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
3972372
Total Scholarships/Grants
73090211
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
11380749
Federal Work-Study
989370
Total Self-Help
12370119
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
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).
32752853
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
7085373
Total Scholarships/Grants
39838226
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
28612195
Total Self-Help
28612195
Parent Loans
8193760
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
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.
1008

I. Instructional Faculty And Class Size

Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio
2:1
based on ____ students
2020

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