Student Population Overview
Worcester Polytechnic Institute educates a diverse community of 7,308 students, with 5,246 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 2,062 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
7,308
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 82% of students being full-time and 18% being part-time, totaling 7,308 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
82% Full-Time
18% Part-Time
5,971
Full-Time Students
1,337
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
72% Undergraduate
28% Graduate
5,246
Undergraduate
2,062
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, the majority of students fall in the 18-19 age range with 2,472 students, but also includes 107 students in the Under 18 range, 2,319 students in the 20-21 range, 314 students in the 22-24 range, 34 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 1,344 students in the 25+ age group, with 30 in the 20-21 category, 688 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Worcester Polytechnic Institute has more men than women with 1,943 female students and 3,303 male students enrolled.
Men
3,303
45%
Women
1,943
27%
Geographic Origin
Worcester Polytechnic Institute has 45% (614 students) from in-state Massachusetts, 48% (644 students) from out-of-state, and 7% (96 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
1,354
New students this year
Campus Location
Worcester, Massachusetts
City: Midsize