Bay State vs. WPI
Both Bay State College and Worcester Polytechnic Institute are 4 years schools located in Massachusetts. The following statements compare Bay State College and Worcester Polytechnic Institute with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- WPI's tuition ($58,870) is more expensive than Bay State ($29,500).
- WPI's acceptance rate (58.50%) is lower than WPI (58.50%).
- WPI has higher yield (19.69%) than WPI (19.69%).
- Bay State's students to faculty ratio (9 to 1) is lower than WPI (13 to 1).
- WPI (7,353 students) is larger than Bay State (224 students) with more enrolled students.
- WPI ($28,567) has higher amount of financial aid than Bay State ($2,414).
- WPI's graduation rate (88%) is higher than Bay State (23%).

Offered Degrees
Tuition & Fees
$29,500
Financial Aid
$2,414
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
224 (All undergraduate)
56 Online Students
Graduation Rate
23% Graduation Rate
23% Transfer-out Rate
13% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
9 to 1 Students to Faculty
16 Faculties (full-time)
79 Staffs (full-time)
$77,794 Faculty Salary
$48,386 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living

Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Private, 4 years • Worcester, MA #80 National Universities, #18 in Massachusetts more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$58,870
Financial Aid
$28,567
Test Scores
Admission
58.50% Acceptance Rate
19.69% Yield
Enrollment
5,453 Undergraduate
1,900 Graduate
658 Online Students
Graduation Rate
88% Graduation Rate
94% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
13 to 1 Students to Faculty
444 Faculties (full-time)
1,247 Staffs (full-time)
$116,251 Faculty Salary
$76,659 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$9,800 annual charge
-2,628 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$7,458 annual charge
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