In 2021, WPI accepted students at a 42% rate. Out of 10,584 total applicants, 4,402 were admitted.
Let’s compare how these numbers stand against other universities in the zone:
WPI Acceptance Rate vs. The Competition
Compared to leading universities in Massachusetts, WPI’s acceptance rate is significantly more competitive than Worcester State University (who accepted 78% of applicants), University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth (78%), University of Massachusetts (60%), and Wheaton College, Massachusetts (70%).
The most competitive university in Massachusetts is the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), which currently accepts seven out of 100 applications. From a pool of 21,706 total applicants, MIT accepted 1,464 in 2021.
WPI Admission Statistics: Gender Demographics
In 2021, WPI’s applicant pool was 73.80% men and 26.20% women, with over 5,000 more men applicants than women.
Overall, WPI accepts women at a rate of 53%, which is considerably higher than men acceptance rate (38%).
WPI Admission Statistics: Admission Yield
Admission yield, or enrollment rate, refers to the actual number of students who enroll in a given university once they’ve been admitted.
This year, WPI’s admission yield was 29%. Out of 4,402 accepted students, only 1,276 enrolled in the school.
WPI’s admission yield is low compared to popular universities in Massachusetts:
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (78%)
- University of Massachusetts (76%)
- Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (74%)
- Worcester State University (78%)
- Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (93%)