Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Common Data Set 2023-24

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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

§ Extraction208fields parsed from this CDS.

General Information

4 TABLES
Respondent Information
First Name:Melissa
Last Name:Leahy
Title:Director of Institutional Research
Office:Office of Strategic Initiatives & University Analytics
Address Line 1:100 Institute Road
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
Post-master's certificateX
Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX
Academic Year
If you have a diversity, equity, and inclusion office or department, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://www.wpi.edu/offices/diversity

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
Nonresidents90Not reportedNot reported
Hispanic/Latino96446448
Black or African American, non-Hispanic37152152
White, non-Hispanic89634603468
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic233
Asian, non-Hispanic177677685
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic044
Two or more races, non-Hispanic44192192
Race and/or ethnicity unknown1555143
Total135753445453
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 degrees785
Post-master's certificates2
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarship88
Doctoral degrees, professional practiceNot reported
Doctoral degrees, other2028
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 rate94%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

5 TABLES
Applications
C1 first-year admissions
First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
C1 first-year admissions. First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknown sexTotal
AppliedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported3977
AdmittedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
EnrolledNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Enrolled full-timeNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Enrolled part-timeNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Other extracted fields
Total first-time, first-year who applied3,977
Total first-time, first-year who applied6,470
Total first-time, first-year who applied1,362
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
SAT25Not reported
ACTNot reportedNot reported
Other extracted fields
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class59.1
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class88.8
Percent in top half of high school graduating class99.8
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class0.2
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class0
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:29.6
Percent who had GPA of 4.068.2
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9917.1
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7411.3
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.492.3
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.240.9
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.990.2
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990
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
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
Applied17764Not reported241
Admitted13254Not reported186
Enrolled5920Not reported79
Application for Admission
High school transcriptRequired of All
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementRequired of All
InterviewRequired of Some
Standardized test scoresRequired of All
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:Should have completed or be enrolled in college- level precalculus (with a preference for college-level calculus) and laboratory science course work.
Fall Closing Date: Month5
Spring Closing Date: Month11
Fall Notification Date: Month7
Spring Notification Date: Month12
Fall Rolling AdmissionX
Spring Rolling AdmissionX
Other
Fall Closing Date:Day30
Spring Closing Date: Day15
Fall Notification Date: Day1
Spring Notification Date: Day15
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
Undergraduate ResearchX
Required Course Work
Physical EducationX
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
Marching bandX
Model UNX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
Pep bandX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Symphony orchestraX
YearbookX
Housing
Coed residence hallsX
Apartments for single studentsX
Fraternity/sorority housingX
Theme 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
Tuition5796057960
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 Year2023-2024 estimated
Need-based Aid Awarded
Federal$3,264,725
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$74,100,153
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$4,154,885
Total Scholarships/Grants$82,923,563
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$22,628,951
Federal Work-Study$1,420,477
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0
Total Self-Help$24,049,428
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).$53,790,160
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$7,252,892
Total Scholarships/Grants$61,043,052
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$19,295,328
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0
Total Self-Help$19,295,328
Parent Loans$9,326,380
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.1,055
Financial Aid Deadlines
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:X
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Month3
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Day1
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:We waived the CSS Profile for Pell eligible students as an additional document can create a barrier. ##

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

2 TABLES
Student to Faculty Ratio
Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio13
based on ____ students6,582
and ____ faculty502
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 students88683
10-19 students192137
20-29 students233207
30-39 students101198
40-49 students6113
50-99 students14223
100+ students426
Total1657667

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