Worcester Polytechnic Institute
PrivateWorcester, MA
Located in Worcester, MA, Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a private mid-sized school with roughly 5,447 undergraduates. Worcester Polytechnic Institute is not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants, with an acceptance rate near 60%. Its highest-earning reported major is Computer Science (Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services), where graduates report median earnings of $134,208/year four years out. On-campus housing isn't required, so many students live off campus.
Admissions
Application deadlines for Fall 2027 entry
- Early Decision I: Nov 1, 2026
- Early Action: Nov 1, 2026This is Early Action I. Early Action II is due Jan 5, 2027 (decisions in late February).
- Early Decision II: Jan 5, 2027
- Regular Decision: Feb 1, 2027
Confirm on Worcester Polytechnic Institute's own admissions site before you apply.
Cost & outcomes
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field. Tuition & fees are the sticker price for a full-time first-year undergrad, before financial aid, and don't include room and board.
Where do you stand against Worcester Polytechnic Institute's numbers?
Check your chances hereHow Worcester Polytechnic Institute weighs your application
From Worcester Polytechnic Institute's own Common Data Set, 2025-26, Section C7 -- not a generic admissions checklist. What is a Common Data Set?
See full profile -- financial aid, campus life, and what Worcester Polytechnic Institute weighs in your application
Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What does Worcester Polytechnic Institute look for in applicants?
Per Worcester Polytechnic Institute's own Common Data Set (Section C7), it rates rigor of secondary school record, academic GPA as "very important" in admissions decisions -- its own stated top factors, not a generic guess.
What is Worcester Polytechnic Institute's acceptance rate?
Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Worcester, MA admits approximately 60% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
How much does Worcester Polytechnic Institute cost?
Worcester Polytechnic Institute's total cost of attendance is reported at $78,679 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
When is the application deadline for Worcester Polytechnic Institute?
Worcester Polytechnic Institute's deadlines are Early Decision I Nov 1, 2026; Early Action Nov 1, 2026; Early Decision II Jan 5, 2027; Regular Decision Feb 1, 2027, per its own published admissions calendar.
Does Worcester Polytechnic Institute require students to live on campus?
No -- Worcester Polytechnic Institute doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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