Overview

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

Departments & Programs

Department of Biology and Biotechnology

Department of Biomedical Engineering

Department of Chemical Engineering

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Department of Computer Science

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Department of Fire Protection Engineering

Department of Mathematical Sciences

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Department of Physics

Department of Social Science and Policy Studies

Program in Aerospace Engineering

Program in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology

Program in Data Science

Program in Interactive Media and Game Development

Program in Learning Sciences and Technologies

Program in Manufacturing Engineering

Program in Materials Process Engineering

Program in Materials Science and Engineering

Program in Robotics Engineering

Program in Systems Engineering

Programs in Interdisciplinary Studies

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
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?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?

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

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

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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