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Worcester Polytechnic InstituteWorcester, MA
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Hampshire CollegeAmherst, MA
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Rankings*
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Research University (high research activity)
School TypePrivate (not-for-profit), four-years
Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-BS Certificate
Master's
Post-MS Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Offered DegreeBachelor's
2025 Tuition & Fees
expensive$60,765Undergraduate Tuitioncheaper$58,896
$29,040Graduate Tuition-
Less$28,567Average Financial Aid AmountMore$41,310
Admission
Tighter60.16%Acceptance RateEasier75.28%
Favorable18.08%Yield
(Enrollment Rate)
Lower14.39%
High School GPA
High School Rank
High School Record
Completion of College Preparatory Program
Recommendations
English Proficiency Test
Work experience
Personal statement or essay
Legacy status
Application Requirements
(Required or Considered)
High School GPA
High School Rank
High School Record
Completion of College Preparatory Program
Recommendations
Formal Demonstration of Competencies
English Proficiency Test
Work experience
Personal statement or essay
Legacy status
Dual Credits
Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Accepted CreditsDual Credits
Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Enrollment
Larger7,584Total EnrollmentSmaller844
Larger5,558Undergraduate Student PopulationSmaller844
2,026Graduate Student Population-
666Online Student Population-
Completion & Outcomes
Higher90%Graduate RateLower54%
Higher94%Retention RateLower78%
Special Learning Opportunity
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Special learning OpportunityStudy Abroad
Teacher Certificate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,369)Campus Housing✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,180)
✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,206)Board/Meal Plan✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,912)
Faculty
13 to 1Student to Faculty Ratio13 to 1
548Number of faculty63
Higher$120,869Average Faculty SalaryLower$90,762
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.