Overview

Department of Mechanical Engineering / Department of Mechanical Engineering is located in Worcester, MA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
(Graduate Certificate)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Materials science and engineering
Master of Science (MS)	Manufacturing engineering
Master of Science (MS)	Materials process engineering
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Manufacturing engineering

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	96
Doctoral Degrees	5
Other Advanced Degrees	2

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE (recommended) Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE (recommended) Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

351

Applied

130

Accepted

65

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	February 1st	January 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	November 1st	October 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE (recommended)
Master's Degree Requirements	3 letters of recommendation, statement of purpose
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE (recommended)
Doctoral Degree Requirements	3 letters of recommendation, statement of purpose
Additional Entrance Requirements	One letter of recommendation, resume, statement of purpose, transcripts for all post-secondary colleges or universities

International Students

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

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	January 1
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships

Student Body

181

Total Graduate Students

25%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	7.18%
Black or African American	1.1%
White or Caucasian	58%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	3.87%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.55%
Two or more races	1.1%
Unknown	1.66%

Gender

Male (79%)

Female (20%)

Faculty

25

Total faculty

Full-time - 25

Part-time - 0

Male (22)

Female (3)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Energy, sensors and meteorology, space exploration, autonomous vehicles, education
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	11,875,170

Location & Contact

Address 100 Institute Road
Worcester, MA  01609-2280
United States

Contact Dr. Jamal Yagoobi
Department Head
Email: jyagoobi@wpi.edu
Phone: 508-831-5236
Fax: 508-831-5680

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