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WPI vs. Western Washington

The following statements compare Worcester Polytechnic Institute and Western Washington University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • WPI's tuition ($58,870) is more expensive than Western Washington ($27,853).
  • WPI's acceptance rate (58.50%) is lower than Western Washington (91.31%).
  • Western Washington has higher yield (24.48%) than WPI (19.69%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,230.
  • WPI's students to faculty ratio (13 to 1) is lower than Western Washington (17 to 1).
  • Western Washington (14,651 students) is larger than WPI (7,353 students) with more enrolled students.
  • WPI ($28,567) has higher amount of financial aid than Western Washington ($9,018).
  • WPI's graduation rate (88%) is higher than Western Washington (66%).
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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Western Washington University

Western Washington University

Public, 4 years • Bellingham, WA #4 in Washington more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$9,286 In-State
$27,853 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,018
Test Scores
1,230 SAT
26 ACT
Admission
91.31% Acceptance Rate
24.48% Yield
Enrollment
13,704 Undergraduate
947 Graduate
219 Online Students
Graduation Rate
66% Graduation Rate
80% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
686 Faculties (full-time)
1,786 Staffs (full-time)
$96,745 Faculty Salary
$70,844 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-4,196 capacity
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