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WPI vs. RIT

The following statements compare Worcester Polytechnic Institute and Rochester Institute of Technology with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are private.
  • WPI's tuition ($58,870) is more expensive than RIT ($56,664).
  • WPI's acceptance rate (58.50%) is lower than RIT (71.40%).
  • WPI has higher yield (19.69%) than RIT (17.64%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,370.
  • Both schools have same students to faculty ratio of 13 to 1.
  • RIT (16,863 students) is larger than WPI (7,353 students) with more enrolled students.
  • WPI ($28,567) has higher amount of financial aid than RIT ($27,509).
  • WPI's graduation rate (88%) is higher than RIT (71%).
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
$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
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$9,800 annual charge
-2,628 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$7,458 annual charge
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Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester Institute of Technology

Private, 4 years • Rochester, NY #64 National Universities, #12 in New York more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$56,664
Financial Aid
$27,509
Test Scores
1,370 SAT
31 ACT
Admission
71.40% Acceptance Rate
17.64% Yield
Enrollment
14,076 Undergraduate
2,787 Graduate
614 Online Students
Graduation Rate
71% Graduation Rate
88% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
13 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,057 Faculties (full-time)
3,641 Staffs (full-time)
$96,795 Faculty Salary
$66,423 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$9,032 annual charge
-6,886 capacity
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