Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, MA · “WPI”
- National University
- Private
- Urban campus
- Cold climate
Known for: Engineering, Computer & Info Sciences, Biological Sciences
A private research university in Worcester, MA. About 60 of every 100 applicants get in. It gives need-based aid and merit scholarships to international students.
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- English: TOEFL 90 · IELTS 7 · Duolingo 125
- Early Decision deadline: Nov 1
- US News National
- #84
- QS World
- #901
- THE World
- #601
- Forbes
- #160
- After the average intl award
- Full price before aid: ≈$85k/yr
- Admit rate
- 60%
- of applicants get in
- Undergrads
- 5,447
- 6.4% international
- Next deadline
- Nov 1
- Early Decision
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Getting in
About 60% of applicants are admitted. It is test-optional, so you do not have to send SAT or ACT scores, though strong ones still help.
- Test policy
- Test-optional, for international students too
- Admit rate for internationals
- Early decision admit rate
- Early Decision
- Nov 1
- Early Action
- Nov 1
- Regular Decision
- Feb 1
- TOEFL iBT minimum
- 90
- Recommended TOEFL iBT 90 with no sub-score below 20 (4.5 on new scale for tests after Jan 21, 2026)
- IELTS minimum
- 7
- Duolingo (DET) minimum
- 125
- DET recommended score 125
- SAT or ACT can replace the English test
- Not published by the school
Cost & aid
Full price is about $85k a year before aid. Internationals who get aid here pay less. Plus shows how much less.
- Tuition & fees $61k
- Room & board $18k
- Other fees $2k
- Health insurance $3k
- Cost after the average intl award
- Aid for internationals
- Need-based and merit
Asking for aid
They decide whether to admit you without looking at your ability to pay, so asking for financial aid does not lower your chances.- Part of the admission decision (need-aware)
Covers all proven need
If they admit you, they cover the full gap between what your family can pay and the total cost, usually with grants you do not repay.- Not published by the school
- Internationals who get aid
- Biggest merit scholarship for internationals
- Average award for internationals
- Yearly aid budget for internationals
- Not published by the school
- Application fee
- Waiver available
- International applicants can get the fee waived. Ask admissions before paying anything.
- Local living costs
- 90.7 (New York = 100)
- Day-to-day costs are moderate for the US.
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Cost after the average intl award
What an international student who gets aid pays here in a year, on average.
Biggest merit scholarship for internationals. Its name, top amount, what it covers and whether it renews.
Average award for internationals. How much aid an international student gets, and what share of the full price it covers.
Internationals who get aid · Admit rate for internationals · Early decision admit rate
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Work & visa
OPT lets graduates work in the US for a year after graduation, and STEM majors can add two more years.
- Study
- OPT 1 year
- STEM OPT +2 years
- Majors with the STEM work extension
- CPT internships
- Yes
- Work off campus in your field while you study
- On-campus jobs
- Yes
- Earn while enrolled, no extra visa needed
- Adviser for international students
- Yes
- Immigration and visa support on campus
- Undergraduate research
- Yes
- Co-op built into the curriculum
- Yes
- IB or A-level credit recognised
- Yes
- Your diploma can earn course credit
- Visa compliance record
- No known SEVIS issues on record
Life & outcomes
94% of first-year students return for a second year. 90% graduate within six years. Graduates start around $85k a year. About 6.4% of undergraduates are international.
- Median starting salary
- $85,038
- All graduates, all majors. Your field will vary.
- Undergraduates
- 5,447
- International undergraduates
- 349
- Share that is international
- 6.4%
- Countries represented
- 98
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Where this comes from
25% of this school's fields are individually verified. Last checked Jul 2, 2026. Figures are for guidance, so always confirm on the school's official pages before you rely on them.
Data sources
- Main source
- College Scorecard (06/2026 release); THE World University Rankings 2026; Intl-aid/CoL batch (2026-06): Numbeo CoL Index; need-blind list per Wikipedia+aggregators; B5/D3 batch (2026-07): co-op per institutional programs; I-20 industry-norm default; SEVIS none-known default; CDS 2024-2025: AppFee/Deadlines/OtherFees (https://www.wpi.edu/sites/default/files/2025-02/WPI_CDS_2024); English-req/test-policy: official intl-admissions pages (2026-07); IntlMisc (countries/SHIP/funnel/outcomes): official intl/ISSS/career pages (2026-07); Programs: IPEDS/Scorecard PCIP (Most-Recent-Cohorts, 2024) [Jul 1, 2026]; STEM-OPT %: DHS STEM List 2024 (6-digit) × Scorecard programs (4-digit CIP, split families adj.) [Jul 1, 2026]; Fee-waiver verified vs official admissions page [Jul 1, 2026]
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