Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Worcester Polytechnic Institute, WPI, is located in Worcester, Massachusetts. This private university was established in 1865 by popular Worcester industrialists, Ichabod Washburn and John Boynton, just after the Civil War. It was originally known as Worcester County Free Institute of Industrial Science. WPI offers its students a range of majors in liberal arts, management, engineering and social science.

WPI offers a variety of student clubs and organizations for its students including Eta Kappa Nu, the Photography Club, the Indian Student Organization, the Ice Hockey Club, and Alpha Psi Omega. The students operate a radio station on campus called WWPI 90.1FM. Students also participate in sports such as rugby, basketball, soccer and ice hockey.

Worcester Polytechnic Institute Highlights

Where Worcester Polytechnic Institute stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Many students concentrating in engineering, mathematics, computer science and engineering, and science.
• High faculty salary.
• High male/female ratio.
• High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Large number of students.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Study abroad option
• Distance learning available
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

WPI Students

The student enrollment at WPI was 4,158 in 2007-2008 (2,894 full-time equivalent).

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Undergrads are 68% of enrolled students and graduate students are 32%.

About 7% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 93% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 100% are full-time and 0% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

Financial Aid: WPI participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Housing and Meals

WPI provides on-campus housing for 1,495 of its 2,894 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009).

WPI Athletics

School sports include football (Other), basketball (New England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference), baseball (New England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference), and track (New England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference).

WPI Admissions (2008-2009)