- Acceptance rate: 60% for fall 2024
- Average net price: $47,799 a year (2022–23)
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Worcester Polytechnic Institute reported an acceptance rate of 60% for fall 2024.
Weighted GPAs above 4.0 can't be compared directly. Many colleges recalculate on their own scale, so use your unweighted GPA here.
A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Worcester Polytechnic Institute reviews each application.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute GPA requirements
Worcester Polytechnic Institute doesn't require a high school GPA from first-year applicants but considers one if it's submitted, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Worcester Polytechnic Institute hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute acceptance rate
Worcester Polytechnic Institute admitted 7,555 of 12,559 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 60%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a private nonprofit 4-year college in Worcester, Massachusetts, with 5,558 undergraduates.
Admission requirements
What Worcester Polytechnic Institute looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Required |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Required |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Required |
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Considered if submitted |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Considered if submitted |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
Worcester Polytechnic Institute didn't report SAT or ACT scores for its fall 2024 first-year students.
AP credit
Worcester Polytechnic Institute awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It doesn't award credit for life experience.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $47,799 a year at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have a chance at Worcester Polytechnic Institute with a 3.0 GPA?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Worcester Polytechnic Institute admitted 60% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It considers a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
What GPA does Worcester Polytechnic Institute look for?
Worcester Polytechnic Institute doesn't require a high school GPA but considers one if submitted, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
How hard is it to get into Worcester Polytechnic Institute?
Moderately selective: more than half of applicants got in. Worcester Polytechnic Institute admitted 60% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
What percent of applicants does Worcester Polytechnic Institute accept?
Worcester Polytechnic Institute's acceptance rate was 60% for fall 2024: it admitted 7,555 of 12,559 first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education.
How important is GPA for getting into Worcester Polytechnic Institute?
It's one factor among several: Worcester Polytechnic Institute requires high school record, college preparatory program, recommendations and essay or personal statement. It considers high school GPA, high school class rank, work experience and legacy status if you send them. It doesn't consider test scores, other tests and demonstration of competencies. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Do you need SAT or ACT scores to apply to Worcester Polytechnic Institute?
Check Worcester Polytechnic Institute's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Worcester Polytechnic Institute didn't consider SAT or ACT scores, even if you sent them (test blind), according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024).
Do you need to write an essay to apply to Worcester Polytechnic Institute?
Yes. Worcester Polytechnic Institute requires a personal statement or essay from first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Worcester Polytechnic Institute consider legacy status?
Yes. Worcester Polytechnic Institute considers whether a parent or other relative attended, though it isn't required, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
How much does Worcester Polytechnic Institute cost after financial aid?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $47,799 a year at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Does Worcester Polytechnic Institute give credit for AP exams?
Yes. Worcester Polytechnic Institute awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Before you apply, check Worcester Polytechnic Institute's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Worcester Polytechnic InstituteU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
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