Worcester, MA · 5.4k students
Trajecta score
-0.9 since '20Ranked #176 of 2,375
5-year trend
61.6 · #166
2020
60.3 · #638
2021
60.9 · #597
2022
61.0 · #576
2023
60.7 · #605
2024
Academic Profile
39/ 100
Career Outcomes
94/ 100
Student Success
83/ 100
Affordability
32/ 100
Academic Investment
91/ 100
Access & Equity
12/ 100
Academic Profile
39
Career Outcomes
94
Student Success
83
Affordability
32
Academic Investment
91
Access & Equity
12
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Cost / Net Price
$79k / $43k
SAT Avg
—
Retention
94%
Grad Rate
89%
Admissions
Finances
Tuition
In-State Tuition
$60,965
per year
Out-of-State Tuition
$60,965
per year
Aid & Debt
Pell Grant Share
12%
undergraduates receiving Pell
Federal Loan Share
52%
students borrowing
Median Debt
among completers
$27,000
Admissions Factors
Self-reported by the school in its Common Data Set (section C7) — the school's own statement of which application factors matter in its admissions decisions.
3.69
average high school GPA of enrolled freshmen (unweighted) · 79% reporting
Source: Common Data Set 2024-2025, what Worcester Polytechnic Institute reports weighing in admissions.
| Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigor of secondary school record | Rigor of secondary school record: Very Important | |||
| Class rank | Class rank: Considered | |||
| Academic GPA | Academic GPA: Very Important | |||
| Standardized test scores | Standardized test scores: Considered | |||
| Application essay | Application essay: Very Important | |||
| Interview | Interview: Considered | |||
| Extracurricular activities | Extracurricular activities: Important | |||
| Talent/ability | Talent/ability: Important | |||
| Character/personal qualities | Character/personal qualities: Important | |||
| First generation | First generation: Considered | |||
| Geographical residence | Geographical residence: Considered | |||
| State residency | State residency: Considered | |||
| Religious affiliation/commitment | Religious affiliation/commitment: Considered | |||
| Volunteer work | Volunteer work: Considered | |||
| Work experience | Work experience: Considered | |||
| Level of applicant's interest | Level of applicant's interest: Considered |
Supplemental Essays · 2026-27
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Methodology
The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.
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Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.
Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.
Graduation rate and first-year retention.
Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.
Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.
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