WPI vs. Syracuse
The following statements compare Worcester Polytechnic Institute and Syracuse University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- Syracuse's tuition ($63,061) is more expensive than WPI ($58,870).
- Syracuse's acceptance rate (41.69%) is lower than WPI (58.50%).
- Syracuse has higher yield (20.93%) than WPI (19.69%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,340.
- WPI's students to faculty ratio (13 to 1) is lower than Syracuse (15 to 1).
- Syracuse (22,948 students) is larger than WPI (7,353 students) with more enrolled students.
- Syracuse ($30,721) has higher amount of financial aid than WPI ($28,567).
- WPI's graduation rate (88%) is higher than Syracuse (81%).

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

Syracuse University
Private, 4 years • Syracuse, NY #60 National Universities, #10 in New York more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$63,061
Financial Aid
$30,721
Test Scores
1,340 SAT
30 ACT
Admission
41.69% Acceptance Rate
20.93% Yield
Enrollment
15,739 Undergraduate
7,209 Graduate
2,405 Online Students
Graduation Rate
81% Graduation Rate
91% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,196 Faculties (full-time)
4,941 Staffs (full-time)
$110,720 Faculty Salary
$72,308 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$10,794 annual charge
-8,370 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$7,650 annual charge
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