More selective than 62% of Massachusetts colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Share of students sending scores not reported.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose WPI over other offers.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Applicants, admits and enrollment
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.
High school GPA of WPI first-year students
Share of fall 2024 first-year students in each high school GPA range; the average was 3.90. Colleges report GPAs as they record them, weighted or not.
Items C11-C12; enrolled students, not admitted students. Common Data Set 2024-25 (fall 2024 first-year students), published by the college.
Early decision, early action and the waitlist
Items C2, C21-C22. Common Data Set 2024-25 (fall 2024 first-year students), published by the college.
WPI admissions year over year
| Entering class | Acceptance | SAT reading | SAT math | ACT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 60% | — | — | — | College Scorecard |
| Fall 2023 | 58% | — | — | — | IPEDS |
Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.
How selective is WPI compared with other Massachusetts colleges?
WPI has the 24th-lowest acceptance rate of 62 Massachusetts colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Acceptance | Graduation | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Laboure College of Healthcare | 50% | 100% | $36,863 |
| 21 | Anna Maria College | 50% | 46% | $28,333 |
| 22 | Emerson College | 51% | 77% | $49,180 |
| 23 | University of Massachusetts-Amherst | 60% | 83% | $22,383 |
| 24 | Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 60% | 90% | $43,071 |
| 25 | Hult International Business School | 60% | 67% | $45,447 |
| 26 | Stonehill College | 66% | 76% | $33,016 |
| 27 | Wheaton College (Massachusetts) | 68% | 73% | $29,822 |
| 28 | Gordon College | 69% | 69% | $24,883 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All Massachusetts colleges →
Who enrolls at WPI
College Scorecard; IPEDS
WPI admissions questions
What is the WPI acceptance rate?
Worcester Polytechnic Institute accepts 60% of applicants, about 1 in 2. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 6,908 of 11,809 applicants were admitted.
Does WPI require the SAT or ACT?
Worcester Polytechnic Institute does not consider SAT or ACT scores (test-blind), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023.
How many admitted students enroll at WPI?
20% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (1,360 of 6,908).
Does WPI have early decision?
No. Worcester Polytechnic Institute does not offer binding early decision (Common Data Set 2024-25).
Is WPI getting harder to get into?
Worcester Polytechnic Institute accepted 60% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 58% for Fall 2023.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; WPI's Common Data Set 2024-25; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to Worcester Polytechnic Institute overview