by our College Data Analytics TeamWPI total enrollment is approximately 6,920 students. 4,709 are undergraduates and 720 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time WPI undergraduate population is made up of 40% women, and 60% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
WPI Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 2,980 |
| Hispanic | 429 |
| Asian | 365 |
| International | 347 |
| Unknown | 300 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 149 |
| Black or African American | 131 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 33% of full-time grad students are women, and 67% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
WPI Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| International | 411 |
| White | 228 |
| Hispanic | 29 |
| Asian | 19 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 13 |
| Unknown | 6 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 4,058 |
| International | 1,004 |
| Hispanic | 548 |
| Asian | 504 |
| Unknown | 391 |
| Black or African American | 210 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 194 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 4 |
There are approximately 2,570 female students and 4,350 male students at WPI.
WPI ranks 269 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
54.76% of WPI students come from out of state, and 9.82% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 35 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 456 |
| Connecticut | 109 |
| New York | 100 |
| New Hampshire | 65 |
| New Jersey | 37 |
Students from 80 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from China, India, and Vietnam.
Learn more about international students at WPI.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At WPI, 61.14% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 18-19 | 2,068 |
| 20-21 | 1,993 |
| 22-24 | 1,059 |
| 25-29 | 827 |
| 35 and over | 335 |
| 30-34 | 253 |
| Under 18 | 0 |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services
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