Worcester Polytechnic InstituteWorcester, MA is home to WPI. Worcester is a medium-sized city. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degrees at WPI go up to the Doctoral degree. Course Topics Students commonly pursue studies in science, mathematics, engineering, and computer science and engineering. WPI Selectivity Prospective students are advised that admissions are not open to all; the school selects from among qualified applicants. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 560. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 630 and 710. Faculty WPI has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality. Student Enrolment WPI has 4, 158 enrolled students. A very high share of students at the school are male. Student Life Full-time students are the norm at WPI. The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. WPI values student athletics, and belongs to the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference and Other. WPI Programs and Degrees
Worcester Polytechnic Institute 100 Institute Road Worcester, MA 01609-2280 General Phone: (508) 831-5000 http: //www.wpi.edu | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
