What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
AP credit
Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit| Exam | Min score | Worcester Polytechnic Institute course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 4 | MA 1021 Calculus I (3 credits) | |
| Calculus BC | 4 | MA 1021 Calculus I (3 credits) MA 1022 Calculus…MA 1021 Calculus I (3 credits) MA 1022 Calculus II (3 credits) MA 1023 Calculus III (3 credits) | |
| Biology | 4 | BB 1000 Biology Elective (3 credits) | |
| Chemistry | 4 | CH 1010 Chemical Properties, Bonding, and Forces (3 credits) | |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | EN 1000 English Elective (3 credits) | |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | EN 1100 English Elective (3 credits) | |
| United States History | 4 | HI 1000 History Elective (3 credits) | |
| Psychology | 4 | PSY 1400 Introduction to Psychological Science (3 credits) |
Show all 36 exams and every score level
| Exam | Min score | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 4 | MA 1021 Calculus I (3 credits) | |
| Calculus AB | 5 | MA 1021 Calculus I (3 credits) MA 1022 Calculus…MA 1021 Calculus I (3 credits) MA 1022 Calculus II (3 credits) | |
| Calculus BC | 4 | MA 1021 Calculus I (3 credits) MA 1022 Calculus…MA 1021 Calculus I (3 credits) MA 1022 Calculus II (3 credits) MA 1023 Calculus III (3 credits) | |
| Biology | 4 | BB 1000 Biology Elective (3 credits) | |
| Chemistry | 4 | CH 1010 Chemical Properties, Bonding, and Forces (3 credits) | |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | EN 1000 English Elective (3 credits) | |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | EN 1100 English Elective (3 credits) | |
| United States History | 4 | HI 1000 History Elective (3 credits) | |
| Psychology | 4 | PSY 1400 Introduction to Psychological Science (3 credits) | |
| Statistics | 4 | MA 2611 Applied Statistics I(3 credits) | |
| Computer Science A | 4 | CS 1000 Computer Science Elective (3 credits) | |
| Macroeconomics | 4 | ECON 1120 Introductory Macroeconomics (3 credits) | |
| Microeconomics | 4 | ECON 1110 Introductory Microeconomics (3 credits) | |
| World History: Modern | 4 | HU 1100 Humanities Elective (3 credits) | |
| Environmental Science | 4 | ENV 1000 Environmental Studies Elective (3 credits) | |
| European History | 4 | HI 1100 History Elective (3 credits) | |
| Human Geography | 4 | EL 1000 General Elective (3 credits) | |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | SP 1523 Elementary Spanish I (3 credits) | |
| Art History | 4 | HU 1100 Humanities Elective (3 credits) | |
| Music Theory | 4 | MU 1110 Music Elective (3 credits) | |
| African American Studies | 4 | HU 1100 Humanities Elective (3 credits) | |
| Art: Studio Art 2D Design | 4 | HU 1100 Humanities Elective (3 credits) | |
| Art: Studio Art 3D Design | 4 | HU 1100 Humanities Elective (3 credits) | |
| Art: Studio Drawing | 4 | HU 1100 Humanities Elective (3 credits) | |
| Calculus AB Subscore (with score of 4) | 4 | MA 1021 Calculus I (3 credits) | |
| Calculus AB Subscore (with score of 5) | 5 | MA 1021 Calculus I (3 credits) MA 1022 Calculus…MA 1021 Calculus I (3 credits) MA 1022 Calculus II (3 credits) | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 4 | CN 1541 Elementary Chinese I (3 credits) | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 4 | GOV 1000 Government, Political Science and Law…GOV 1000 Government, Political Science and Law Elective (3 credits) | |
| Cybersecurity | 4 | CS 1000 Computer Science Elective (3 credits) | |
| French Language and Culture | 4 | HU 1100 Humanities Elective (3 credits) | |
| German Language and Culture | 4 | GN 1511 Elementary German I (3 credits) | |
| Government and Politics: US | 4 | GOV 1000 Government, Political Science and Law…GOV 1000 Government, Political Science and Law Elective (3 credits) | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 4 | HU 1100 Humanities Elective (3 credits) | |
| Latin | 4 | HU 1100 Humanities Elective (3 credits) | |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 | PH 1120 General Physics: Electricity and…PH 1120 General Physics: Electricity and Magnetism (3 credits) | |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | PH 1110 General Physics: Mechanics (3 credits) | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 4 | SP 1000 Spanish Elective (3 credits) |
Source: wpi.edu · checked September 19, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 231 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 211 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 110 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 88 |
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | 77 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | 74 |
| Chemical Engineering | 57 |
| Data Science | 44 |
Show the other 23 majors
| Civil Engineering | 42 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 41 |
| Industrial Engineering | 23 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 21 |
| Biochemistry | 21 |
| Architectural Engineering | 20 |
| Mathematics | 20 |
| Game and Interactive Media Design | 20 |
| Engineering/Industrial Management | 10 |
| Physics | 9 |
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other | 7 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications, Other | 6 |
| Psychology | 6 |
| Management Information Systems | 5 |
| Business/Commerce | 5 |
| Chemistry | 5 |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, Other | 5 |
| Engineering Physics/Applied Physics | 3 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 3 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 2 |
| Sustainability Studies | 2 |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 1 |
| Science, Technology and Society | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Ranked programs
Where Worcester Polytechnic Institute ranks in the top 25 on our top-programs lists, best rank first. How we rank programs
- #15 for Architectural engineeringof 31 colleges
Scholarships
Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.
Sports and campus life
Men’s varsity · NCAA Division III, New England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference
Baseball, Basketball, Football, Rowing, Soccer, Swimming and Diving (combined), Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Wrestling
Women’s varsity · NCAA Division III, New England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference
Basketball, Field Hockey, Rowing, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving (combined), Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball
ROTC
Air Force, Army, Navy
Faith groups
Hillel, InterVarsity, Newman Connection
Also
Study abroad
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), intervarsity.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
City, midsize
Federal locale classification
Metro area
Worcester, MA
881,248 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
No
More about the place
Nearest airport
Worcester Regional (ORH)
Nearest hub airport
General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 15.0 of 20
Elevation
545 ft
Time zone
Eastern
January low
17°F
July high
80°F
Annual snowfall
72.9 in
Days at 90°F or higher
3 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$1,450 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Colleges nearby
- Assumption University2 mi
- Clark University2 mi
- Worcester State University2 mi
- College of the Holy Cross3 mi
- Anna Maria College7 mi
- Nichols College17 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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