Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Common Data Set 2023-24

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
90
Hispanic/Latino
96
Black or African American, non-Hispanic
37
White, non-Hispanic
896
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
2
Asian, non-Hispanic
177
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
0
Two or more races, non-Hispanic
44
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
15
TOTAL
1357
Hispanic/Latino
446
Black or African American, non-Hispanic
152
White, non-Hispanic
3460
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
3
Asian, non-Hispanic
677
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
4
Two or more races, non-Hispanic
192
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
55
TOTAL
5344
Calculate the percentage of the Fall 2024 entering cohort who remained enrolled on the official census date. (FT)
94
Hispanic/Latino
448
Black or African American, non-Hispanic
152
White, non-Hispanic
3468
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
3
Asian, non-Hispanic
685
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
4
Two or more races, non-Hispanic
192
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
143
TOTAL
5453
Associate degrees
1088
Bachelor's degrees
1088
Master's degrees
785
Post-Master's certificates
2
Doctoral degrees – research/scholarship
88
Doctoral degrees – other
2028

C. First-Time, First-Year Admission

Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class
59.1
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class
88.8
Percent in top half of high school graduating class
99.8
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class
0.2
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class
0
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:
29.6
Percent who had GPA of 4.0
68.2
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99
17.1
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74
11.3
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
2.3
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24
0.9
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99
0.2
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49
0
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99
0
Percent who had GPA below 1.0
0
Total first-time, first-year students who applied
3977
Total first-time, first-year who applied
3977
Total first-time, first-year who applied
6470
Total first-time, first-year who applied
1362
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
25

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
Undergraduate Research
X
Physical Education
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
Marching band
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
Coed residence halls
X
Apartments for single students
X
Fraternity/sorority housing
X
Theme housing
X

G. Annual Expenses

Tuition
57960
Tuition
57960

H. Financial Aid

Federal
3264725
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
74100153
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
4154885
Total Scholarships/Grants
82923563
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
22628951
Federal Work-Study
1420477
Total Self-Help
24049428
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).
53790160
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
7252892
Total Scholarships/Grants
61043052
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
19295328
Total Self-Help
19295328
Parent Loans
9326380
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.
1055

I. Instructional Faculty And Class Size

Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio
13:1
based on ____ students
2023

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