Student Population Overview
Worcester Polytechnic Institute educates a diverse community of 7,907 students, with 5,544 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 2,363 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
7,907
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
13:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
Worcester Polytechnic Institute has a predominantly full-time student body with 78% of students being full-time and 22% being part-time, totaling 7,907 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
78% Full-Time
22% Part-Time
6,197
Full-Time Students
1,156
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
70% Undergraduate
30% Graduate
5,544
Undergraduate
2,363
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, the majority of students fall in the 18-19 age range with 2,479 students, but also includes 122 students in the Under 18 range, 2,476 students in the 20-21 range, 338 students in the 22-24 range, 38 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 1,197 students in the 25+ age group, with 43 in the 20-21 category, 660 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Worcester Polytechnic Institute has more men than women with 2,047 female students and 3,497 male students enrolled.
Men
3,497
44%
Women
2,047
26%
Geographic Origin
Worcester Polytechnic Institute has 45% (605 students) from in-state Massachusetts, 49% (670 students) from out-of-state, and 6% (82 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
1,357
New students this year
Campus Location
Worcester, Massachusetts
City: Midsize