Northeastern University vs. Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Northeastern University

Highly selective research university in Boston with 5.6% acceptance rate and strong engineering and business programs.

www.northeastern.edu/

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
Northeastern University: 35 Worcester Polytechnic Institute: Data Not Reported
SAT Math 75th Percentile
Northeastern University: 790 Worcester Polytechnic Institute: Data Not Reported
SAT Reading 75th Percentile
Northeastern University: 760 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 Northeastern University and Worcester Polytechnic Institute raw data
Metric	Northeastern University	Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Acceptance Rate	5.6%	58.5%
Annual In-State Tuition	$64,990	$59,700
Annual Out-of-State Tuition	$64,990	$59,700
Endowment (End of Year)	$1,852,620,000	$682,734,000
Room and Board	$19,580	$17,906
Total Cost of Attendance (In-State)	$84,570	$77,606
Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State)	$84,570	$77,606
Total Student Enrollment	31,159	7,353