WPI Acceptance Rate and SAT/ACT Scores

Worcester Polytechnic Institute Admission Requirements and Statistics

[updated for 2024-2025 admission data]

How hard is WPI to get into?

This page provides the latest information on Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. WPI's acceptance rate is 60.16% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 12,559 students applied and 7,555 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into WPI.

To apply to WPI, recommendations and personal statement (or essay) are required to submit. The SAT and ACT score is not considered for admission at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

WPI's acceptance rate places 20th out of 64 Massachusetts colleges with competitive admission.
WPI's yield rate is 18.08%, which is moderately lower by 8.44 percentage points (approximately 31.8% lower) compared to similar colleges with acceptance rates between 60% and 70% (average yield: 26.52%). You can compare colleges with similar acceptance rates to WPI at colleges with acceptance rates between 60% and 70%.

Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2024-25, WPI's acceptance rate is 60.16% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 18.08%. 8,795 men and 3,752 women applied to WPI and 5,105 men and 2,439 women students were accepted.

Among them, 996 men and 370 women were enrolled in WPI. You can explore the WPI's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at WPI
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	12,559	8,795	3,752	0	12
Admitted	7,555	5,105	2,439	0	11
Enrolled	1,366	996	370	0	0
Acceptance Rate	60.16%	58.04%	65.01%	-	91.67%
Yield	18.08%	19.51%	15.17%	-	0.00%

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Worcester Polytechnic Institute 2025 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2024-25, total 1,366 first-year students enrolled in WPI. The proportion of full-time students is 99.93% and part-time students is 0.07%.

By gender, the proportion of men students is 72.91% and women students is 27.09%.

The following table shows the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at WPI.

First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at WPI
	Total	Men	Women
Total	1,366	996	370
Full-time	1,365	995	370
Part-time	1	1	0

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not considered in admission process at WPI. The english proficiency test is required .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

WPI Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Considered, if submitted
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Required
Recommendations	Required
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Not Considered
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Required
Legacy status	Considered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The following provides general admission information for applying to WPI:

Open Admission Policy: No
Undergraduate Application Fees: -
Graduate Application Fees: -
Admission Information: https://www.wpi.edu/admissions/undergraduate
Online Application: https://www.wpi.edu/admissions/undergraduate/apply/how-to
Calendar System: Semester
Course for High School Students: Not Offered
Credits Accepted: Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered: Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research)

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What is the acceptance rate at the WPI?

WPI is relatively easy to get into, with an acceptance rate of 60.16%.

What SAT or ACT scores are required for admission to WPI?

WPI does not require or recommend SAT or ACT scores for admission. However, some programs may have different requirements.

Does WPI require essays or personal statements?

Yes, WPI requires applicants to submit a personal essay or statement as part of the application.

Are recommendation letters required for WPI admission?

Yes, WPI requires applicants to submit a recommendation letter as part of the application.

Is there an application fee?

WPI does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.

Do I need to submit my high school transcript?

Yes, WPI requires applicants to submit high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.

Are there any specific admission requirements for international students?

Yes, WPI requires international applicants to submit an English proficiency test (like TOEFL or IELTS) as part of the application.

What is SAT code and ACT code for WPI?

The institutional SAT code for WPI is 3969 and 4-digit ACT code is 1942.