Facts about African American Students on Campus and other minorities

There are two Black student organization on campus: The Black Student Union and the National Society of Black Engineers.

In 1995 the President's IQP Award was won by a three black students for their research done in Africa.

In 1995 another African American won an MQP award in the area of electrical engineering.

Ninety one students of color have enrolled at WPI since 1993.

Fifty-two of the 182 minority students who applied this year achieved 1200 or better on the SAT.

More than 70% of the students enrolled have been retained and continue to matriculate.

One hundred percent of the members of the 97 EMSEP Class ended the year in good academic standing.

As of fall of 1995 students of color made up 5.6% of the undergraduate population at WPI.

This year 47% of the EMSEP entering class is ranked in the top 20% of their high school graduating class