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How to Get Into Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Worcester, MA · Private nonprofit · 2025-2026 cycle · Verified data

Worcester Polytechnic Institute Admissions Statistics

60%
Acceptance Rate
5,447
Undergrads
90%
Graduation Rate

How to Actually Get Into Worcester Polytechnic Institute

The bar here is clear

Worcester Polytechnic Institute admits most qualified applicants. Clear the academic bar (the ranges below) and your odds are strong. The real questions become fit, cost, and whether it earns its slot on your list, not whether you can get in.

Use the Early Decision round deliberately

Worcester Polytechnic Institute offers Early Decision, which is binding. The early bump is real but overstated (hooked applicants cluster early and inflate it). Spend ED once, on the school where it actually moves you a tier, and only if the money works without comparing aid offers. If that school is Worcester Polytechnic Institute, the deadline table below is your calendar.

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Worcester Polytechnic Institute Application Deadlines (2025-2026)

Round Deadline
Early Action (EA) November 1, 2025
earlyAction2 January 5, 2026
Early Decision (ED) November 1, 2025
Early Decision II (ED II) January 5, 2026
Regular Decision (RD) February 1, 2026

Deadlines verified from official sources for the 2025-2026 cycle. Rounds change year to year, always confirm on the school's site before submitting.

Application Requirements & Costs

Application platform Common App
Application fee $70
Test scores Not required (test-optional)
Writing supplement Not required
Counselor recommendation Required
Teacher evaluations 1

Worcester Polytechnic Institute Cost & Financial Aid

Total cost of attendance (sticker, per year) $78,679
Tuition & fees $60,965
Room & board (on campus) $18,386
Average net price (aid-receiving families) $43,071

What You'd Actually Pay, by Family Income

Average net price per year (after grants and scholarships) for aid-receiving families, from federal College Scorecard data:

Family income Average net price / year
$0-30k $24,018
$30-48k $24,452
$48-75k $32,350
$75-110k $37,753
$110k+ $49,716
11.9%
Students receiving Pell Grants
52%
Students taking federal loans
94%
Freshman retention rate
13:1
Student-faculty ratio

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