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Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Worcester Polytechnic Institute
100 Institute Road
Worcester, MA 01609

Official telephone: (508) 831-5000
Fax number: (508) 831-5483
Website: www.wpi.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Jennifer Cluett,
Director of Admissions

Contacting the office:

508 831-5286
508 831-5875 (fax)
admissions@wpi.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Final filing date for fall:

February 1

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

Application fee:

$65

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

yes

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

required

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

required of some

Off-campus interview:

can be arranged with admissions representative

Visit for interview by:

December 15

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT considered if submitted, SAT II not used

School's test preference:

no preference

SAT II tests are:

required/recommended of applicants submitting SAT I or ACT

Dates test scores should be received:

March 1 for SAT I/ACT, March 1 for SAT II

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 recommended
History:	1 recommended
Lab:	2 required, 2 recommended
Math:	4 required, 4 recommended
Science:	2 required, 4 recommended
Social studies:	2 recommended
Total:	10 required, 19 recommended

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

conditional admission

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

yes

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank important
recommendations important
standardized test scores important
essay considered

Nonacademic criteria:

interview considered
extracurricular activities important
particular talent/ability considered
character/personal qualities important
alumni/ae relationship considered
geographical residence considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation not considered
volunteer work considered
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.9

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

88%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

53%

Average SAT I:

625 verbal, 690 math, 1930 combined

Combined SAT I middle 50% range:

1770 - 2090

Average ACT:

30 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

27 - 32

Test taken by majority of applicants:

SAT I

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

81%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

34%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

by April 1

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

10,172

Number of applicants offered admission:

4,938 (49%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

1,093 (22%)

School has a waiting list policy:

yes

Number of students put on waiting list:

2,472

Number accepting place on waiting list:

1,373 (56%)

Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled:

41 (3%)

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

57%

Tuition deposit amount:

$500, refundable April 30

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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