Worcester, MA
Roughly 59 of every 100 applicants are accepted, so a solid application has a fair chance.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has risen 9 percentage points since 2019, from 49% to 59% — it has become less selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 10,645 | 5,255 | 1,199 | 49% |
| 2020 | 11,269 | 6,654 | 1,294 | 59% |
| 2021 | 11,092 | 6,679 | 1,410 | 60% |
| 2022 | 11,599 | 6,667 | 1,354 | 57% |
| 2023 | 11,809 | 6,908 | 1,360 | 59% |
Fall 2023 applicants
2,405 of 3,464 women and 4,502 of 8,344 men were admitted.
Policy: Neither required nor recommended
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Considered |
| Secondary school rank | Considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not considered |
| Admission test scores | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Worcester Polytechnic Institute has an acceptance rate of 59% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 6,908 of 11,809 applicants.
Moderately Selective. Roughly 59 of every 100 applicants are accepted, so a solid application has a fair chance.
11,809 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 1,360 enrolled.
No. Worcester Polytechnic Institute is test-blind — scores are not considered even if submitted.
The acceptance rate has risen 9 percentage points since 2019, from 49% to 59% — it has become less selective.