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Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Graduate Admissions

Worcester, MA

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Overview

Graduate Admissions / Graduate Admissions is located in Worcester, MA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Master of Engineering (ME)
Master of Science (MS)
(Advanced Certificate)
Master of Engineering (M Eng)
(Graduate Certificate)
Master of Mathematics for Educators (MME)
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 791
Doctoral Degrees 60
Other Advanced Degrees 67

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available? Yes
Evening/weekend programs available? Yes
Distance learning programs available? Yes
Terminal master's degree available? Yes

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

4,194
Applied
2,260
Accepted
735
Enrolled
54%

Applying

70
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline January 1st January 1st Yes
Spring deadline October 1st October 1st Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Requirements 3 letters of recommendation
Doctoral Degree Requirements 3 letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL Paper score: 563
TOEFL IBT score: 84
IELTS: Required IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards January 1
Types of financial support available Health Care Benefits
Institutionally-sponsored Loans
Scholarship and/or loans
Graduate Assistantships
Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships
Career or field-related internships

Student Body

2,086
Total Graduate Students
40%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 4.17%
Black or African American 2.64%
White or Caucasian 45%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Asian 5.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.05%
Two or more races 1.29%
Unknown 1.2%

Gender

Male (70%)
Female (29%)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Health and biotechnology; robotics and cyberphysical systems; advanced materials, manufacturing and mobility; cyber, data, and security systems engineering; learning sciences and technology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: 0

Location & Contact

Address 100 Institute Road
Worcester, MA  01609-2280
United States
Contact Dr. Terri Camesano
Dean of Graduate Studies
Email: grad@wpi.edu
Phone: 508-831-5380

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