Undergraduate Admissions

The WPI Office of Undergraduate Admissions is continuously monitoring the evolving situation relative to the COVID-19 outbreak and its impact on university visits, admissions, and enrollment. Visit our Frequently Asked Questions for answers to your admissions-related questions and to learn more about WPI's overall response.

Activate Your Imagination

Welcome to WPI Admissions!

WPI is a top-ranked university with more than 50 undergraduate degree programs in science, engineering, technology, math, business, and the humanities and arts.

Here, you can pursue your passions at a world-class research institution with an innovative project-based curriculum where you combine theory and practice.

Whether you are just beginning your college search, making your final enrollment decision, or somewhere in between, the WPI admissions team is here to help you along the way.

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Contact

Location:

Bartlett Center

Phone:

508-831-5286

Fax:

508-831-5875

admissions@wpi.edu

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As a new member of WPI, get connected in the months leading up to your arrival on campus! Find out what to do over the summer and learn more about New Student Orientation and our distinctive first year programs focused on a successful transition to college.

FIRST-YEAR EXPERIENCE

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Projects are at the core of the WPI curriculum, and our students do project work at 50+ project centers in the U.S. and abroad. We believe this experience is invaluable, which is why every student receives up to a $5,000 Global Scholarship.

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At WPI, do groundbreaking research as soon as you step on campus your first year. Where else can you discover that your grandmother's experiences are encoded into her great-grandkids' genes through epigenetics?

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We want each and every student to have an opportunity to get to know WPI on a personal level and learn more about the inclusive, close-knit community you'll find in the heart of Massachusetts. While we are open for in-person visits, we also have a variety of daily virtual information sessions and live chats where you can learn more about academics, student life, and the admissions and financial aid process to get all of your questions answered.

PLAN A VIRTUAL VISIT

Virtual Tour

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100%

of students receive a Global Scholarship to complete life-changing project work

$72,072

average starting salary, bachelor's degree

WPI Class of 2019

One

of Money Magazine's Most Transformative Colleges (2019)

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Nde N.

Senior, BS in Industrial Engineering

A senior uses his experiences to promote cultural diversity and help the community.

Naomi O.

Sophomore, BS in Biochemistry (Pre-Med)

Naomi's work in WPI's Quantitative Neurotechnology and Education Psychology labs gives her the problem-solving skills she'll need to excel as a surgeon.

Megan M.

Senior, BS in Mechanical Engineering & Minor in Architectural Engineering

Through WPI's project-based curriculum, this mechanical engineering student has traveled around the world and gotten a kick start toward her dream career.