Worcester Polytechnic Institute Acceptance Rate
Worcester, Massachusetts · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 11,809
- Admitted
- 6,908
- Yield
- 19.7%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Worcester Polytechnic Institute's acceptance rate has risen from 43.8% in 2014–15 to 58.5% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 10,233 to 11,809 (+15%) over that period.
Its 58.5% rate makes Worcester Polytechnic Institute more selective than about 77% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 61 tracked Massachusetts schools, it is more selective than about 62%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (69.4% for women vs 54% for men, a 15.4-point gap). Worcester Polytechnic Institute has been test-blind (scores not considered) throughout the data window (since at least 2014–15). Of admitted students, 19.7% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 10,233 | 4,480 | 43.8% | 1,056 |
| 2015–16 | 10,172 | 4,938 | 48.5% | 1,093 |
| 2016–17 | 10,468 | 5,071 | 48.4% | 1,120 |
| 2017–18 | 10,331 | 5,009 | 48.5% | 1,124 |
| 2018–19 | 10,584 | 4,402 | 41.6% | 1,276 |
| 2019–20 | 10,645 | 5,255 | 49.4% | 1,199 |
| 2020–21 | 11,269 | 6,654 | 59% | 1,294 |
| 2021–22 | 11,092 | 6,679 | 60.2% | 1,410 |
| 2022–23 | 11,599 | 6,667 | 57.5% | 1,354 |
| 2023–24 | 11,809 | 6,908 | 58.5% | 1,360 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 3,464 | 2,405 | 69.4% |
| Men | 8,344 | 4,502 | 54% |
| Unknown | 1 | 1 | 100% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How Worcester Polytechnic Institute compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Worcester Polytechnic Institute's acceptance rate?
Worcester Polytechnic Institute's acceptance rate is 58.5% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (6,908 admitted of 11,809 applicants).
Is Worcester Polytechnic Institute test optional?
Worcester Polytechnic Institute is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to Worcester Polytechnic Institute?
Worcester Polytechnic Institute received 11,809 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 6,908.
Is Worcester Polytechnic Institute getting harder to get into?
Worcester Polytechnic Institute has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 43.8% in 2014–15 to 58.5% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: https://www.wpi.edu/.