Financial Aid at WPI

[Last update: December 11, 2025]

5,245 students (96% of total 5,453 undergraduate students) have awarded federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI). The average amount of the aid awarded is $30,806.

For the first-time, full-time beginning students (freshmen), 100% of total 1,357 enrolled students have received any kind of financial aid and its average amount of aid received is $31,545.

All Undergraduate Financial Aid

At Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 5,245 undergraduate students (96% of total 5,453 students) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans. The average amount of aid received is $30,806.

Financial Aid Trends

Financial Aid Statistics (All Undergraduate Students) - WPI
Type of Aid	Number Receiving Aid	Percent Receiving Aid	Total Amount of Aid Received	Average Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship	5,245	96%	$161,575,391	$30,806
Pell Grants	648	12%	$3,564,870	$5,501
Federal Student Loan	2,821	52%	$18,146,619	$6,433

Beginning Undergraduate Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid

1,357 beginning undergraduate students (100% of total 1,357 enrolled freshmen) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. The average amount of aid received is $31,545.

Financial Aid Statistics (First-time Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students) - WPI
Type of Aid	Number Receiving Aid	Percent Receiving Aid	Total Amount of Aid Received	Average Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid	1,357	100%	-	-
Grants or Scholarships	1,353	100%	$42,680,766	$31,545
Federal Grants	187	14%	$1,279,983	$6,845
Pell Grants	187	14%	$1,033,983	$5,529
Other Federal Grants	123	9%	$246,000	$2,000
State/Local Grants	110	8%	$362,950	$3,300
Institutional Grants	1,353	100%	$41,037,833	$30,331
Student Loan Aid	799	59%	$9,885,511	$12,372
Federal Student Loans	791	58%	$4,192,643	$5,300
Other Student Loans	210	15%	$5,692,868	$27,109

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Financial Aid at WPI

All Undergraduate Financial Aid

Beginning Undergraduate Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid

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