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American vs. WPI

The following statements compare American University 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 American ($56,543).
  • American's acceptance rate (47.38%) is lower than WPI (58.50%).
  • American has higher yield (22.02%) than WPI (19.69%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,380.
  • American's students to faculty ratio (11 to 1) is lower than WPI (13 to 1).
  • American (13,885 students) is larger than WPI (7,308 students) with more enrolled students.
  • American ($30,338) has higher amount of financial aid than WPI ($27,715).
  • WPI's graduation rate (88%) is higher than American (79%).
American University

American University

Private, 4 years • Washington, DC #57 National Universities, #3 in District of Columbia more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$56,543
Financial Aid
$30,338
Test Scores
1,380 SAT
31 ACT
Admission
47.38% Acceptance Rate
22.02% Yield
Enrollment
7,917 Undergraduate
5,968 Graduate
1,516 Online Students
Graduation Rate
79% Graduation Rate
86% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
11 to 1 Students to Faculty
827 Faculties (full-time)
2,653 Staffs (full-time)
$111,486 Faculty Salary
$84,742 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$10,910 annual charge
-4,246 capacity
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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
58.50% Acceptance Rate
19.69% 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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