Worcester Polytechnic Institute
2024-25
The 2024-25 Common Data Set for Worcester Polytechnic Institute — admissions, cost, and aid, as the school published them. Download the original file. This archive discovered the file on Apr 19, 2026. The school did not send Last-Modified and the file has no embedded date. Subscribe via RSS.
In its 2024-25 report, Worcester Polytechnic Institute says 7,243 first-year students applied and 2,763 were admitted, an acceptance rate of 38%. 390 admitted students enrolled (14% yield). Enrolled students who sent scores had a middle-50% SAT of 1330–1470 and ACT of 29–33. Early decision: 114 of 599 applicants admitted (19%). Waitlist: 1,223 offered a spot, 1,160 accepted one, and 12 admitted from it.
Acceptance Rate
38.1%
Applications
7,243
Admitted
2,763
Enrolled
390
SAT Composite
1330-1470
SAT Math
640-740
ACT Composite
29-33
How the class gets assembled.
Early Decision offered
Likely ED share of class29%114 ED admits / 390 enrolled first-years
ED admit-rate multiple0.5x19% ED vs 40% all other rounds
Seats left after ED276of 390 enrolled first-year seats
All-other admit rate40%2,649 admitted from 6,644 applicants
Applicants, admits, and class seats use separate stage scales so Early Decision and all other rounds stay readable.
Each column is scaled within that stage. Labels show exact counts.
Applicants599reported count
Admits11419%
Class seats114assumes ED admits enroll
Applicants6,644reported count
Admits2,64940%
Class seats27610% estimated yield
Exact admission data
| Path | Applicants | Admitted | Admit rate | Class seats | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Decision | 599 | 114 | 19% | 114 | Likely class seats assume ED admits enroll. |
| All other rounds | 6,644 | 2,649 | 40% | 276 | All other rounds are residual CDS totals, not exact Regular Decision. |
Class-seat estimate assumes ED admits enroll. CDS does not report confirmed ED enrollment, so likely ED class seats are calculated as the smaller of ED admits and enrolled first-years.
Overall yield: 14%. Published yield blends high-commitment ED admits with the rest of the admitted pool.
Read the ED rate carefully. Published ED rates can include recruited athletes, legacy applicants, and institutional-priority applicants. The general-pool ED rate can be lower.
Offered a spot1,223
Accepted a spot1,160
Admitted from wait list12
95% joined after being offered a spot. 1% of students who joined were admitted. 17% of applicants were offered the wait list.
Exact wait-list data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Offered a wait-list spot | 1,223 |
| Accepted a wait-list spot | 1,160 |
| Admitted from wait list | 12 |
| Joined after being offered | 95% |
| Admitted after joining | 1% |
Wait-list outcomes can change sharply year to year.
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.
$103,470
10 yrs after enrollment
90%
6-year completion
$43,071
sticker minus grants
$27,000
federal loans only
4%
FSA · as-of late May 2026 · not the official cohort default rate
Nonpayment is the share of Direct Loan borrowers who entered repayment January 2020–May 2025 and were 90+ days delinquent at the FSA pull. It is not the official cohort default rate.
The numbers, as published
436 of ~436numbers from this report.
General Information
7 TABLESName:Cynthia
Title:Cohn
Office:Assistant Director of Institutional Research
Mailing Address:Institutional Research
Email Address:- [x] X Yes
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?Yes
Name of College/University:Whitman College
Mailing Address:345 Boyer Avenue
City/State/Zip/Country:Walla Walla
Main Phone Number:WA
WWW Home Page Address:99362
Admissions Toll-Free Phone Number:509
Admissions Office Mailing Address:527-5111
Admissions E-mail Address:www.whitman.edu
Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):509
Admissions Phone Number:527-5176
Admissions Email Address:admission@whitman.edu
PublicPrivate (nonprofit)
Coeducational collegeCoeducational college
SemesterSemester
Bachelor'sX
Enrollment And Persistence
5 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
6 TABLESEntrance Exams
APX
Institutional ExamX
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?No
Total first-time, first-year who applied1,302
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted839
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled133
Total first-time, first-year who applied2,642
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted1,677
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled190
Total first-time, first-year who applied3,259
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted247
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled67
Total first-time, first-year who applied40
Wait List
Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:1,223
Number accepting a place on the waiting list:1,160
Number of wait-listed students admitted:12
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80057.1
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69940
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-5992.9
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100
SAT Math: 700-80051.4
SAT Math: 600-69945.7
SAT Math: 500-5992.9
SAT Math: Total100
SAT Composite: 1400-160045.7
SAT Composite: 1200-139951.4
SAT Composite: 1000-11992.9
SAT Composite: Total100
ACT Composite: 30-3672.4
ACT Composite: 24-2924.1
ACT Composite: 18-233.5
ACT Composite: Total100
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class52
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class76
Percent in top half of high school graduating class91
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class9
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class1
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:25.6
Percent who had GPA of 4.019.4
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9942.9
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7421.4
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.496.1
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.245.1
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.995.1
Total100
Percent who had GPA of 4.010.0
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9939.3
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7425.1
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4914.2
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.247.1
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.994.3
Total100
Percent who had GPA of 4.012.9
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9940.5
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7424.0
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4911.7
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.246.5
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.994.5
Total100
Does your institution have an application closing date?Yes
Application closing date (fall)1
Priority Date15
Priority Date: Month11
Priority Date: Day15
Yes, in part5
No1
Amount of housing deposit:300
Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation?Yes
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?Yes
Number of early decision applications received by your institution599
Number of applicants admitted under early decision plan114
Transfer Admission
2 TABLESHigh school transcriptRequired of Some
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementNot Required
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:- D12 Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit: C or 1.7 Number Unit Type - D13 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution: 62 Semester Number Unit Type - D14 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution: 70 Semester - D15 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree: - D16 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor's degree: 54.00 - D17 Describe other transfer credit policies: ## D18-D22: Military Service Transfer Credit Policies - D18 Does your institution accept the following military/veteran transfer credits: Yes No Number Unit Type - D19 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on military education evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE): Number Unit Type - D20 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on Department of Defense supported prior learning assessments (College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)): Yes No - D21 Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website? - D22 Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution: American Council on Education (ACE) College Level Examination Program (CLEP) DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST) ##
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:54
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:American Council on Education (ACE) College Level Examination Program (CLEP) DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST) ## D12-D17: Transfer Credit Policies If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located: ##
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESAccelerated programX
Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilitiesX
Cross-registrationX
Double majorX
Dual enrollmentX
Exchange student program (domestic)X
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Liberal arts/career combinationX
Student-designed majorX
Study abroadX
Undergraduate ResearchX
Arts/fine artsX
HumanitiesX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX
Other (describe):X
Describe:www.whitman.edu/academics/majors-and-programs/general-studies-program/distribution-requirements
Student Life
4 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)47%
Percent of men who join fraternities13%
Percent of women who join sororities16%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing99%
Percent who live off campus or commute1%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)53%
Percent of men who join fraternities18%
Percent of women who join sororities18%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing70%
Percent who live off campus or commute30%
Percent of students age 25 and older1%
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students20
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)20
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
Concert bandX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Model UNX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student-run film societyX
Symphony orchestraX
YearbookX
Coed dormsX
Women's dormsX
Fraternity/sorority housingX
Living Learning CommunitiesX
Annual Expenses
1 TABLEIf your institution's 2025-2026 academic year costs of attendance are not available at this time please respond.X
Financial Aid
11 TABLES2024-20252024-2025 estimated
Both FM and IM2117991
Federal$1,026,255
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$41,940,691
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$45,084,937
Federal$35,350
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$11,214,830
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$5,132,494
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$16,382,674
Institution’s own financial aid formX
CSS PROFILEX
Noncustodial PROFILEX
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:X
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms:11
No deadline for filing required forms (applications processed on a rolling basis)15
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms:X
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Month):1
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Day):15
Federal Pell GrantsX
Federal SEOGX
Private scholarshipsX
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX
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:##
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESFall 2024 Student to Faculty ratio9.5
based on ____ students1,528
and ____ faculty161