by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is WPI? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at WPI. We examined racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual crunched the numbers to discover how diverse the typical college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
WPI total enrollment is approximately 6,307 students. 5,346 are undergraduates and 961 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time WPI undergraduate population is made up of 35.1% women, and 64.9% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
WPI Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,419 | 64.0% |
| Asian | 677 | 12.7% |
| Hispanic | 440 | 8.2% |
| International | 356 | 6.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 187 | 3.5% |
| Black or African American | 148 | 2.8% |
| Unknown | 113 | 2.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 33.6% of full-time grad students are women, and 66.4% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
WPI Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| International | 603 | 62.7% |
| White | 227 | 23.6% |
| Unknown | 43 | 4.5% |
| Asian | 31 | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 30 | 3.1% |
| Black or African American | 14 | 1.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 13 | 1.4% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,646 | 57.8% |
| International | 959 | 15.2% |
| Asian | 708 | 11.2% |
| Hispanic | 470 | 7.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 200 | 3.2% |
| Black or African American | 162 | 2.6% |
| Unknown | 156 | 2.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.0% |
Worcester Polytechnic Institute faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 57.0% |
| International | 19.6% |
| Asian | 11.0% |
| Unknown | 4.8% |
| Hispanic | 4.6% |
| Black or African American | 2.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
This school is more popular with men than with women.
There are approximately 2,198 female students and 4,109 male students at WPI.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 75.0% of WPI students come from within the state, and 25.0% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 37 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 654 | 50.0% |
| Connecticut | 114 | 8.7% |
| New Hampshire | 93 | 7.1% |
| New York | 76 | 5.8% |
| New Jersey | 63 | 4.8% |
WPI hosts approximately 15.2% international (nonresident) students, contributing to the global diversity of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At WPI, 67.0% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 20-21 | 2,595 | 34.2% |
| 18-19 | 2,489 | 32.8% |
| 22-24 | 1,103 | 14.5% |
| 25-29 | 703 | 9.3% |
| 35 and over | 290 | 3.8% |
| 30-34 | 287 | 3.8% |
| Under 18 | 117 | 1.5% |
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.
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