Boston University vs. Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Boston University

Research 1 university in Boston with 10.8% acceptance rate and strong focus on social sciences.

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Research-intensive engineering school with very high doctoral spending and a 58.5% acceptance rate.

https://www.wpi.edu/

ACT Composite 75th Percentile
Boston University: 34 Worcester Polytechnic Institute: Data Not Reported
SAT Math 75th Percentile
Boston University: 780 Worcester Polytechnic Institute: Data Not Reported
SAT Reading 75th Percentile
Boston University: 740 Worcester Polytechnic Institute: Data Not Reported

Acceptance Rate
Annual In-State Tuition
Annual Out-of-State Tuition
Endowment (End of Year)
Room and Board
Total Cost of Attendance (In-State)
Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State)
Total Student Enrollment

Comparison chart between Boston University and Worcester Polytechnic Institute raw data
Metric	Boston University	Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Acceptance Rate	10.8%	58.5%
Annual In-State Tuition	$66,670	$59,700
Annual Out-of-State Tuition	$66,670	$59,700
Endowment (End of Year)	$3,528,624,000	$682,734,000
Room and Board	$19,020	$17,906
Total Cost of Attendance (In-State)	$85,690	$77,606
Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State)	$85,690	$77,606
Total Student Enrollment	36,624	7,353