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Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI)

WPI is a project-based, STEM-focused university which values collaboration over competition.

About the institution

Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) is a highly selective university in Massachusetts, offering degrees in sciences, engineering, computer science, math, and business. Our signature project-based approach to undergraduate education, known as the WPI Plan, is vital in preparing students for the real world. WPI’s motto is “Theory and Practice” and our students learn best by doing. At WPI you can cross disciplines, complete a double major, complete an accelerated BS/MS, or add a specialized minor (or two!). Participating in a global experience is also an invaluable part of a WPI education, and admitted students receive up to $5,000 to complete a project across the city or around the world. Graduates from WPI have so much hands on experience through their projects that employers like Tesla, Google, Amazon Robotics, and GE are eager to hire them, and our average graduate earns a salary of $73,000 per year.

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Number of Undergraduate Students

5200

Student to Faculty Ratio

13:1

Size of Instituition

Medium Institution 5000-15,000

Selectivity

Selective (25-50% admitted)

Campus Style

City Island Campus Located in the small city of Worcester, Massachusetts

Education Model

Over 50 majors, primarily in STEM, Business, and Social Science

Are there internship opportunities?

Yes

Are there study abroad options?

Yes - all students receive up to $5000 scholarship to complete a 7-week project in another country/city

Cost of Tuition

$54640 USD

Funding

Yes - 97% of our students, including international students, receive funding

IB Grade Requirements

33-38 out of 45 | WPI does not accept Math AI SL (all other IB math is fine)

UFP Grade Requirements

Subjects

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USA Top 100

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#5 in US for Best Career Services (Princeton Review)

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Computer Science
Country Top 100
Design
USA Top 100
Engineering
Country Top 50
Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering
World Top 300
Physics
USA Top 100
Subject Name
Degree Area
Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering
Engineering
Architecture
Art & Design
Artificial Intelligence and Robotics
Computing & ICT
Biochemistry/Biomedicine
Sciences
Biological Sciences
Sciences
Biomedical Engineering
Engineering
Business and Management
Business
Chemical/Energy Engineering
Engineering
Chemistry
Sciences
Civil Engineering
Engineering
Computer Games and Graphics
Computing & ICT
Computer Science
Computing & ICT
Data Science
Computing & ICT
Economics
Society & Social Sciences
Electronic/Electrical Engineering
Engineering
Environmental Science
Sciences
Information Technology
Computing & ICT
International Relations
Society & Social Sciences
Materials Science
Engineering
Mathematics
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Engineering
Natural Sciences
Sciences
Physics
Sciences
Politics
Society & Social Sciences
Pre-Med
Medicine & Healthcare
Psychology
Society & Social Sciences
Sociology
Society & Social Sciences
Software Engineering
Computing & ICT

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