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WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE INFORMATION


Worcester Polytechnic Institute is located in Worcester, Massachusetts and is a private college. Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a four year college and offers Bachelor's Degrees, Master's Degrees, Doctoral Degrees, and a number of different programs and courses.

Worcester Polytechnic Institute is in a relatively urban area (in or near a city), which may be something you prefer if you like a city lifestyle as a student.

Worcester Polytechnic Institute does not have a rolling admission policy, and you will want to make sure that you get your application in before February 1.

Worcester Polytechnic Institute is relatively smaller in size with an enrollment of only 3,504 students.

Worcester Polytechnic Institute accepts about 66% of its applicants on average, and 88% of the students receive some sort of financial aid for college at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

If you are looking for more information on financial aid at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, you can may want to contact Monica Blondin, who is the Director of Financial Aid at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. You may also qualify for free grants for college in Massachusetts to attend Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

You may also need to take one or more of the following tests to qualify for admission at Worcester Polytechnic Institute:

  • ACT
  • SAT

If you are interested in joining the Army, Worcester Polytechnic Institute does have an ROTC Army program that is available for attending students.

If you are interested in joining the Navy, Worcester Polytechnic Institute does have an ROTC Navy program that is available for attending students.

If you are interested in joining the Air Force, Worcester Polytechnic Institute does have an ROTC Air Force program that is available for attending students.

Worcester Polytechnic Institute offers the following co-op opportunities and programs to its students:

  • Business
  • Computer Science
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Humanities
  • Natural Sciences
  • Social Sciences
  • Technologies

Worcester Polytechnic Institute offers the following extracurricular activities to its students:

  • Choral Groups
  • Concert Band
  • Dance
  • Drama
  • Jazz Band
  • Literary Magazine
  • Music Ensembles
  • Music Theater
  • Radio Station
  • Sports
  • Yearbook

On a 4.0 scale, the average high school gpa for students that are entering Worcester Polytechnic Institute is 3.6.

You may want to brush up on your ACT preparation as well, because the average ACT score for students that are entering Worcester Polytechnic Institute is 29.

Don't forget to study for the SAT, because the average SAT score for students that are entering Worcester Polytechnic Institute is 1288.

Do a lot of students come from out of state to attend Worcester Polytechnic Institute? Well, about 48% of the student body at Worcester Polytechnic Institute comes from outside the state of Massachusetts.

Are you thinking of joining a fraternity or a sorority while you are attending Worcester Polytechnic Institute? You're not alone - about 30% of the students at Worcester Polytechnic Institute join a fraternity or sorority.

Do a lot of the students at Worcester Polytechnic Institute live on campus? Well, about 83% live on campus, while 17% live off campus and commute to school every day.

QUICK FACTS ABOUT WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE

Worcester Polytechnic Institute Address:


100 Institute Road
Worcester, Massachusetts 01609-2280
Phone: 508-831-5286
Fax: 508-831-5875
Web Site: http://www.wpi.edu

Worcester Polytechnic Institute admission closing date:


February 1

Does Worcester Polytechnic Institute offer Associate's degrees?


No

Does Worcester Polytechnic Institute offer Bachelor's degrees?


Yes

Does Worcester Polytechnic Institute offer Master's degrees?


Yes

Does Worcester Polytechnic Institute offer Doctoral degrees?


Yes

Worcester Polytechnic Institute graduation rate:


77%

Worcester Polytechnic Institute retention rate:


92%

Worcester Polytechnic Institute average high school GPA:


3.6

Worcester Polytechnic Institute average ACT score:


29

Worcester Polytechnic Institute average SAT score:


1288

Worcester Polytechnic Institute tuition cost (estimate):


$33,318



Financial Aid is available only to those who qualify.

Worcester Polytechnic Institute room & board cost (estimate):


$9,960

Is Worcester Polytechnic Institute a private college?


Yes

Is Worcester Polytechnic Institute a coed college?


Yes

Worcester Polytechnic Institute school calendar:


Quarter

Is Worcester Polytechnic Institute a 2 year or 4 year college?


4 Years
Please Note: Length of programs pertain to finishing programs in normal time.

Worcester Polytechnic Institute enrollment:


3,504 Students

Percentage of applicants accepted to Worcester Polytechnic Institute


66%

Percentage of students at Worcester Polytechnic Institute receiving financial aid:


88%

Percentage of African American students:


1.3%

Percentage of Native American students:


0.3%

Percentage of Asian students:


6.5%

Percentage of Hispanic students:


2.9%

Percentage of Caucasian students:


81.3%

Percentage of students living on campus:


83%

Percentage of students living off campus:


17%



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Data provided by Data-lists.com Universities and Colleges Database. Data last updated on 2007-10-25.

WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE IN MASSACHUSETTS GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION

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Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) Program

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