Also known as
- WPI
Institutional Enrollment
Total Post-Bac Enrollment
2,363
31.8% Female
68.2% Male
Institution Overview
System
-2
School Type
Private not-for-profit (no religious affiliation)
Academic Calendar
Semester
Setting
City: Midsize
Academics
Graduate Assistantships
Yes
Full Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes
Part Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes
Total # of Programs
134
Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
46
Doctoral Research
27
Distance
30
Degrees Offered
Master's
Doctor's (Research)
Certificate Offered
Post-master's
Postbaccalaureate
Student Body
Demographics
5.37%
Asian
3.47%
Black or African American
5.71%
Hispanic or Latino
42.45%
White
1.95%
Two or more races
6.98%
Unknown
34.07%
Non-resident Alien
Admissions
Application Fee
$70
Admissions Office Web Address
https://www.wpi.edu/admissions
Tuition & Aid
Average Tuition
$28,980
Academics: Programs - Overview
Academic
Yes
Occupational
No
Continuing Professional
No
Recreational or avocational
No
Highest Degree offered
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Distance Learning Options
Grad programs or courses
Yes
Degree Programs Offered (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
46
Master's (Distance)
18
Doctor's Degree Research
27
Doctor's Degree Research (Distance)
1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate
21
Postbaccalaureate Certificate (Distance)
9
Post Master's Certificate
5
Post Master's Certificate (Distance)
2
| Program Area | Program Type | Program Format | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campus | Distance | ||
| Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
Yes No |
| Applied Mathematics, General | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Applied Mathematics, Other | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Architecture | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Biochemistry | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, Other | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| Biotechnology | Master's Degree Postbaccalaureate Cert. |
Yes Yes |
Yes Yes |
| Business Administration and Management, General | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
Yes No |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | Postbaccalaureate Cert. | Yes | No |
| Business/Commerce, General | Master's Degree Postbaccalaureate Cert. |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| Chemical Engineering | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| Chemistry, General | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
Yes No |
| Civil Engineering, General | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research Postbaccalaureate Cert. Post Master's Certificate |
Yes Yes Yes Yes |
No No No No |
| Civil Engineering, Other | Master's Degree Postbaccalaureate Cert. |
Yes Yes |
Yes Yes |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Computer Science | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research Postbaccalaureate Cert. Post Master's Certificate |
Yes Yes Yes Yes |
No No No No |
| Computer Software and Media Applications, Other | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research Postbaccalaureate Cert. Post Master's Certificate |
Yes Yes Yes Yes |
Yes No Yes No |
| Engineering Physics/Applied Physics | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| Engineering, Other | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research Postbaccalaureate Cert. Post Master's Certificate |
Yes Yes Yes Yes |
Yes No No Yes |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | Master's Degree | Yes | Yes |
| Financial Mathematics | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Game and Interactive Media Design | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Human Computer Interaction | Master's Degree Postbaccalaureate Cert. |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| Information Technology | Master's Degree Postbaccalaureate Cert. |
Yes Yes |
Yes No |
| Management Information Systems and Services, Other | Postbaccalaureate Cert. | Yes | No |
| Management Science | Master's Degree Postbaccalaureate Cert. |
Yes Yes |
Yes Yes |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | Master's Degree | Yes | Yes |
| Manufacturing Engineering | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research Postbaccalaureate Cert. |
Yes Yes Yes |
Yes No Yes |
| Marketing, Other | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Materials Engineering | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
Yes No |
| Mathematics, General | Doctoral – Research | Yes | No |
| Mathematics, Other | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Mechanical Engineering | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research Postbaccalaureate Cert. |
Yes Yes Yes |
Yes No Yes |
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research Postbaccalaureate Cert. |
Yes Yes Yes |
Yes No Yes |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research Postbaccalaureate Cert. |
Yes Yes Yes |
No No No |
| Neuroscience | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Nuclear Engineering | Postbaccalaureate Cert. | Yes | No |
| Physics, General | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| Physics, Other | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Social Sciences, General | Doctoral – Research | Yes | No |
| Statistics, General | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| Sustainability Studies | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Systems Engineering | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research Postbaccalaureate Cert. Post Master's Certificate |
Yes Yes Yes Yes |
Yes Yes Yes Yes |
| Systems Science and Theory | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research Postbaccalaureate Cert. |
Yes Yes Yes |
No No No |
Faculty
| Total | Instructional Staff | Research | Public Service | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 484 | 444 | 40 | 0 |
| With faculty status | 445 | 444 | 1 | 0 |
| Tenured | 197 | 197 | 0 | 0 |
| On tenure track | 122 | 122 | 0 | 0 |
| Not on tenure track | 126 | 125 | 1 | 0 |
| Annual contract | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Less-than annual contract | 118 | 117 | 1 | 0 |
| Without faculty status | 39 | 0 | 39 | 0 |
Graduate Assistantships
Graduate Assistantships
Yes
Graduate Assistantship
Teaching
Research
Additional Information
State-Approved Teacher Certification?
Yes
Medical Degree Offered?
No
Institution Has a Hospital?
No
Overview
Average Tuition
$28,980
Financial aid office web address
https://www.wpi.edu/admissions/tuition-aid
Tuition fee varies by residency status
No
Typical Room
$9,800
Typical Board
$7,458
Tuition & Fees
| Amount | |
|---|---|
| Full time Average Tuition | $28,980 |
| Full time Fees | $60 |
| Part time, per credit hour | $1,610 |
Tuition Plan Options
Alternative Tuition Plans Offered
Yes
Tuition Guaranteed Plan
No
Prepaid Tuition Plan
Yes
Tuition Payment Plan
Yes
Other Alternative Tuition Plan
No
Institutional Enrollment
Total Post-Bac Enrollment
2,363
31.8% Female
68.2% Male
Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity
Demographics
5.37%
Asian
3.47%
Black or African American
5.71%
Hispanic or Latino
42.45%
White
1.95%
Two or more races
6.98%
Unknown
34.07%
Non-resident Alien
Gender
| Race / Ethnicity | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Asian | 77 | 50 |
| Black Or African American | 60 | 22 |
| Hispanic Or Latino | 94 | 41 |
| Non-resident Alien | 573 | 232 |
| White | 670 | 333 |
| Two Or More Races | 26 | 20 |
| Unknown | 111 | 54 |
Services offered
| Service | Offered |
|---|---|
| Academic Career Counseling Service | Yes |
| Employment Services For Students | Yes |
| Placement Services For Completers | Yes |
Advanced Awards/ Degrees Conferred Statistics
Award: Master's degree
Total
785
68.3% Male
31.7% Female
Award: Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Total
88
55.7% Male
44.3% Female
Award: Postbaccalaureate certificate
Total
65
75.4% Male
24.6% Female
Award: Post-master's certificate
Total
2
Overview
Library Facilities at Institution
No
On-Campus Housing Available?
Yes
Services offered
| Service | Offered |
|---|---|
| Remedial services | |
| On-campus day care for student's children | No |
| None of the above services are offered | Yes |
Admissions Office Contact
Address
100 Institute Road
Worcester, MA 01609-2280
Worcester, MA 01609-2280
Phone
508-831-5000
Fax
Email
