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WPI vs. Baylor

The following statements compare Worcester Polytechnic Institute and Baylor University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are private.
  • WPI's tuition ($58,870) is more expensive than Baylor ($54,844).
  • Baylor's acceptance rate (51.00%) is lower than WPI (58.00%).
  • WPI has higher yield (20.00%) than Baylor (16.00%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,290.
  • WPI's students to faculty ratio (13 to 1) is lower than Baylor (15 to 1).
  • Baylor (20,709 students) is larger than WPI (7,308 students) with more enrolled students.
  • WPI ($27,715) has higher amount of financial aid than Baylor ($26,225).
  • WPI's graduation rate (88%) is higher than Baylor (81%).
Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Private, 4 years • Worcester, MA #80 National Universities, #18 in Massachusetts more rivals
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$58,870
Financial Aid
$27,715
Test Scores
Admission
58.00% Acceptance Rate
20.00% Yield
Enrollment
5,246 Undergraduate
2,062 Graduate
806 Online Students
Graduation Rate
88% Graduation Rate
91% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
13 to 1 Students to Faculty
408 Faculties (full-time)
1,184 Staffs (full-time)
$116,251 Faculty Salary
$76,659 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
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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Baylor University

Baylor University

Private, 4 years • Waco, TX #97 National Universities, #4 in Texas more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$54,844
Financial Aid
$26,225
Test Scores
1,290 SAT
29 ACT
Admission
51.00% Acceptance Rate
16.00% Yield
Enrollment
15,213 Undergraduate
5,496 Graduate
2,920 Online Students
Graduation Rate
81% Graduation Rate
90% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,084 Faculties (full-time)
2,927 Staffs (full-time)
$96,056 Faculty Salary
$79,946 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,700 annual charge
-4,750 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$6,535 annual charge
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