Worcester Polytechnic Institute
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Admission rate
52%
Undergrad enrollment
4,900
Test policy
Test Optional
NCAA division
DIII
Admitted Student Profile
GPA middle-50%
3.72–3.96
SAT middle-50%
1300–1470
ACT middle-50%
30–34
Middle-50% means the 25th and 75th percentile of admitted students. Your student does not need to be at the top of this range to be competitive, but being below the 25th percentile generally means the school functions as a reach.
Merit Aid & Scholarships
Worcester Polytechnic Institute offers 3 tracked merit aid scholarships with top awards up to $28,000/year.
WPI Presidential Scholarship
$22,000 – $28,000/year (renewable)
Top merit tier
WPI Merit Scholarship
$14,000 – $22,000/year (renewable)
Academic merit
Dean's Scholarship
$8,000 – $14,000/year (renewable)
Automatic merit
Application Information
Test policy: Test Optional
In-state tuition: $58,160/year
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