Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a private research university in Worcester, Massachusetts. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private land-grant research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 5.2 Out of 10 | 9 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 82 US News 2024 # 851 QS World University 2024 # 801 QS World University 2023 | # 1 QS World University 2024 # 2 US News 2024 # 3 Times Higher Education 2024 |
| Subject Strength | # 92 for Engineering by US News 2024 | # 1 for Engineering by US News 2024 # 4 for Medicine by QS World University 2023 |
| Programs | UG Programs -21 PG Programs -32 Doctorate Programs -1 | UG Programs -48 PG Programs -41 Doctorate Programs -30 |
| Acceptance Rate | 48.4 % | 8.5 % |
| Exam Score | Duolingo - 115 IELTS - 7 TOEFL - 84 | GRE updated - 310 IELTS - 7 PTE - 65 SAT - 1510 TOEFL - 90 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 54640 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 28980 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 42796 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 57590 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 57590 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 24390 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | Worcester Polytechnic Institute has a high placement rate of 92.7%. The students lead successful careers with an average starting salary of 73,000 USD (58,00,000 INR) per year. The graduates are employed within a year of their graduation. | #1 Graduate employability QS rankings (2020) |
| application requirements | Submit official transcripts Submit English language requirements Check program specific requirements | Letter of recommendations (two, preferrably from teachers of subjects maths and science or humanities) |
| Campuses and B-Schools | Foisie Business School | MIT Sloan School of Management |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 7.5/10 Read 2 reviews | - |
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| General Facts | Worcester Polytechnic Institute | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1865 | 1861 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 3:1 |
| Male:Female | 64% Male, 36% Female | 54% Male, 46% Female |
| Location Facts | Set in an urban context in New England's second largest city, WPI's main campus is entirely privately owned, ungated, and uninterrupted by public roads. The campus sits on Boynton Hill, apart from the adjacent neighborhood, which includes restaurants and stores on Highland Street. | Lying between central and kendall squares across Charles River from Boston’s Back bay. Small instituition with close knit student body postioned to collaborate and contribute to neighbors |
| Library | With more than a quarter million print volumes, more than one million ebooks, access via approximately 250 databases to over 159,000 journals and other serials and millions of full-text articles, they support WPI's intensive use of information for project work and multidisciplinary collaboration. | More than 5 million items, with over 21,000 MIT theses |
| Campus Life | The main campus of Worcester Polytechnic Institute is located in an urban setting, well connected by public roads, and spread across an area of 951 acres.
| Over 450 co-curricular organizations, Society for Women Engineers, LGTQ+ community, Black stuents union, 33 varsity sports, The Tech (student newspaper), The Byte (graduate student publication), religious organizations, around 43 sororities, fraternities and independent living groups. |
| Hostel | #Double Room - $11350 #Single Room - $11834 #Studio - $12300 | #Rooms - $10430 #Rooms - $8000 |
| Famous Alumni | Worcester Polytechnic Institute has a community of more than 50,000 alumni members operating and working all around the world. Some of the notable alumni members are Jeremy Hitchcock (Co-founder and former CEO of Dyn), Chartsiri Sophonpanich (Thai banker), Naveen Selvadurai (American internet entrepreneur and co-founder of social networking site Foursquare.com), Jonathan Bird (American cinematographer, photographer, and television host), and Anthony Zinno (Professional poker player). | 85 Nobel laureates, 58 National Medal of Science Winners, 29 National Medal of Technology and Innovation Winners |
| City Life | Worcester offers all the benefits of a big city, but with the friendly feel of a small town. This beautiful cathedral city is a wonderful place to live and work. From vibrant city streets to peaceful riverside walks, and from historic charms to top-flight sporting entertainment. | Cambridge- city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts; City is part of the Boston metropolitan area; home to a huge student community; Average salaries offered within the state are up to 97,5000 USD; Famous tourist attractions: Charles River, Harvard Square, Mount Auburn Cemetery, MIT Museum, CambrdgeSide, John Harvard Statue, Sanders Theatre; Unemployment rate- 2.1% (Dec 2019) |
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