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$60,965
per year
In-State Tuition
58%
Acceptance Rate
90%
Graduation Rate
94%
Retention Rate
Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) is a private nonprofit four-year institution in Worcester, MA. Programs offered include Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering and Electrical Engineering.
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Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A broad program in the humanities -- literature, history, philosophy, languages and the arts -- taken as a general or transfer degree rather than a single-discipline major. NCES CIP 24.0103 "Humanities/Humanistic Studies".
Multi- and interdisciplinary programs that do not fall under a more specific code. NCES CIP 30.9999 "Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other".
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Application Requirements
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In-State Students
WPI automatically considers first-year applicants for Presidential Scholarships; IB diploma holders scoring 40+ are guaranteed at least $25,000.
Presidential Scholarship (IB diploma score 40+)
AutomaticMinimum of $25,000 (period not stated)
Renewable: Renewable for four years
Guaranteed with admission
Guaranteed for admitted IB diploma graduates with a diploma score of 40 or greater.
Presidential Scholarship
CompetitiveAmounts vary
No published minimums; chosen from applicants.
Renewable: Renewable for four years
No separate application; considered with admission
Based on high school academic performance, recommendations, leadership, extracurricular involvement and community service.
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Requirements change yearly; colleges may recalculate GPAs. Confirm requirements and deadlines with the college.
College scholarship pageChecked Oct 27, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$24,018
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$103,470
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$27,000
Among completers who borrowed
CLEP Credits Not Accepted
This school does not award credit for CLEP exams. Verify its AP and dual enrollment policies before counting those credits toward your program.
Explore AP ExamsVerified on Aug 2026
Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) does not award transfer credit for CLEP exams. Confirm its separate placement policy before using CLEP scores to plan course placement.
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Type
Private University
Location
Worcester, Massachusetts
Worcester County
Control
Private
Programs Listed
38 career paths
GI Bill Certified
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If your parents are separated or divorced, Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) also asks the other parent to complete the CSS Profile (the Noncustodial PROFILE).
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