Worcester Polytechnic Institute

School Info

Institution Type
4 year Private not-for-profit
Campus Setting
City
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Student Population
4,979
Campus Size
Midsize

Degrees Issued

  • Bachelor's degree
  • Master's degree

Contact Info

100 Institute Road, Worcester, Massachusetts 01609-2280
(508) 831-5000

Statistics

Faculty Overview

Average Worcester Polytechnic Institute Faculty Salaries

Instructors		 $54,598
Lecturers		 $0
Assistant Professors		 $78,906
Associate Professors		 $93,312
Professors		 $121,834

Worcester Polytechnic Institute Faculty by Function

Instructional & Research		 316
Executive & Administrative		 239
Other Professional		 73
Non Professional		 216
Total844

Percent Teachers At Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Teachers 37.44%
  • Dark Yellow: Teachers
  • Yellow: Non Teachers

Tenure Status for Instructors & Researchers at the Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Tenured		 163
On Tenured Track		 56
Not On Tenured Track		 45

Tenure Status for instructors & Researchers at the Worcester Polytechnic Institute by Gender

Tenured On Tenure Track Not On Tenure Track
Men 83%
Women 17%
Men 68%
Women 32%
Men 71%
Women 29%
  • Blue Pattern Men
  • Pink Women

Full Time Faculty Minorities at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Native American		 2
Asian		 36
African American		 14
Hispanic		 21
Total73

Part Time Faculty Minorities at the Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Native American		 1
Asian		 14
African American		 4
Hispanic		 5
Total24

Full Time Faculty Minorities at Worcester Polytechnic Institute by Gender

Native American Asian African American Hispanic
M 100%
W 0%
M 72%
W 28%
M 64%
W 36%
M 76%
W 24%
  • Blue: Men
  • Pink: Women

Part Time Faculty Minorities at the Worcester Polytechnic Institute by Gender

Native American Asian African American Hispanic
M 0%
W 100%
M 50%
W 50%
M 75%
W 25%
M 60%
W 40%
  • Blue: Men
  • Pink: Women

Worcester Polytechnic Institute New Hires

Instructional Facilities Secretarial Services Professional Support
M 0%
W 0%
Total0
M 0%
W 100%
Total1
M 50%
W 50%
Total4
  • Blue: Men
  • Pink: Women
Maintenance Executive & Managerial
M 0%
W 0%
Total0
M 0%
W 100%
Total3

School Overview

U.S. News Worcester Polytechnic Institute School Ranking

#62

In State Vs. Out of state undergraduates

In State 43%
  • Yellow: In State
  • Dark Yellow: Out Of State

Worcester Polytechnic Institute Retention Rates

Full Time Students Part Time Students
Returning Students 95%
Returning Students 33%
  • Yellow: Returning Students
  • Dark Yellow: Non Returning Students

Worcester Polytechnic Institute Graduation Rates

Full Time Students Part Time Students
Graduated Students 69%
Graduated Students 79%
  • Yellow: Graduated Students
  • Dark Yellow: Non Graduated Students

Worcester Polytechnic Institute Overall Graduation Rates

Graduated Students 79%
  • Graduated Students
  • Non Graduated Students

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Subjects

  1. Biochemistry
  2. Biology
  3. Biomedical Engineering
  4. Business
  5. Business Administration
  6. Chemistry
  7. Civil Engineering
  8. Communications
  9. Computer Science
  10. Engineering
  11. Information Systems
  12. Liberal Arts
  13. Marketing
  14. Math
  15. MBA
  16. Mechanical Engineering
  17. Physics
  18. Psychology

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