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Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Demographics

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The gender and racial makeup of a college can impact students' esperiences. On this page, let's cover the demographics of Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

7,353
Students
35%
Women
65%
Men

Student Body

Worcester Polytechnic Institute has 7,353 total students. 5,453 are undergraduates and 1,900 and graduate students.

Undergraduates
5,453
Graduates
1,900
Total
7,353

The enrollment trend at WPI over the past 3 years:

8.0K
7.7K
7.4K
7.2K
6.9K
6.6K
2022
2023
2024

Additional facts about the student body at WPI:

52%
Students from out of state
47
States represented
67
Countries represented

Gender

More men than women attend Worcester Polytechnic Institute. In the undergraduate class, 35% are women and 65% are men.

Women (35%)
Men (65%)

Race/Ethnicity

A college’s diversity is important to many students. Here are the racial demographics at Worcester Polytechnic Institute as of 2024.

Hispanic
446
Black
152
White
3,460
Asian
677
Native
3
Pacific
4
Multiple
192

DEI Laws

Some states have passed laws related to how colleges and universities can administer Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. In states with such a law, schools may be limited in the programs they offer.

No
State DEI laws

Worcester Polytechnic Institute is not in a state with an anti-DEI law.

The legal landscape around these laws changes quickly. At CollegeIQ, we do our best to update this data as soon as new laws are passed. But students who are concerned about this should conduct research on the latest laws (and possible future laws) in the state before selecting a college

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