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Campus Life

Campus Size

Medium-Sized Campus
3,537
Total Undergrads
Including 179 Part-time
910
Degree-Seeking Freshmen
Gender Breakdown:
28% Women
72% Men

Athletics

NCAA Division III (with football)

New England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference

  • Basketball
  • Baseball
  • Cross Country/Track

Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association

  • Football

Total Varsity Sports

9
Men's sports coaches (Average salary: $65,360)
9
Women's sports coaches (Average salary: $56,551)
Athletics Details
Sport Varsity Men Varsity Women Club Intramural
All Track Combined 162 105 - -
Baseball 36 - - -
Basketball 16 13 - Yes
Field Hockey - 23 - Yes
Football 90 - - -
Rowing 62 33 - -
Soccer 31 22 Yes Yes
Softball - 19 - Yes
Swimming and Diving 28 31 - -
Volleyball - 16 Yes Yes
Wrestling 13 - Yes -
Badminton - - Yes -
Bowling - - - Yes
Cheerleading/Dance Team - - Yes -
Court Sports - - - Yes
Cycling - - Yes -
Fencing - - Yes -
Flag Football - - - Yes
Frisbee/Disc Sports - - Yes -
Golf - - Yes -
Ice Hockey - - Yes -
Lacrosse - - Yes -
Martial Arts/Self Defense - - Yes -
Outdoor Fitness/Recreation - - Yes -
Roller Hockey - - Yes -
Rugby - - Yes -
Sailing - - Yes -
Skiing - - Yes -
Table Tennis - - - Yes
Tennis - - Yes -
Track and Field, X-Country - - - Yes
Water Polo - - Yes -

Diversity

Student Total
American Indian/Alaskan Native 0.4%
Asian/Pacific Islander 6.2%
Black/non-Hispanic 2.8%
Hispanic 4.9%
Non-resident alien 13.6%
Race/Ethnicity unknown 5.4%
Two or more races 0.0%
White/non-Hispanic 66.7%
Disabilities
Percent of students with disability 7%

Services & Housing

Services Offered
  • Academic/Career counseling
  • Employment services for current students to find part-time positions
  • Job placement for graduates to find full-time employment
  • Library on campus
Living
  • On-Campus Housing
  • Meal plan offered, meals per week can vary

Clubs & Organizations

Musical Groups
  • Choral Groups
  • Concert Band
  • Jazz Band
  • Marching Band
  • Music Ensemble
  • Pep Band
  • Symphony Orchestra
Performance Arts
  • Dance
  • Drama Theater
  • Musical Theater
Journalism & Publications
  • Literary Magazine
  • Yearbook
  • Radio Station
Reserved Officers' Training Corps (ROTC)
  • Army ROTC
  • Navy ROTC
  • Air Force ROTC
Other
  • Student Government

Safety Statistics

Arrests On Campus
Illegal Weapons Possession 0
Drug Law Violation 0
Liquor Law Violation 0
Criminal Offenses On Campus
Personal Crime 0
Property Crime 8

Notable Alumni

  • Dean Kamen, inventor of the Segway and the first portable insulin pump
  • Elwood Haynes, inventor of stainless steel
  • Henry Davis, first chairman of NBC
  • Nancy Pimental, writer on "South Park" TV show, co-host on "Win Ben Stein's Money"
  • Robert H. Goddard, known as the Father of Modern Rocketry
  • Robert Stempel, inventor of the catalytic converter, former chairman and CEO of General Motors
  • Harold Stephen Black, inventor of the negative feedback amplifier
Reviews: Dorm Life
  • Mica from Whitman, MA
  • 1
  • “I personally hate living in a dorm at WPI. The first one I lived in, Daniels Hall, was extremely noisy past 2:00 AM every night and I barely got any…”

  • Jul-31-2012 » Read More
  • aurora373
  • 4
  • “as far as i know, as a first year student, you're required to live in the dorms. personally, i believe wpi dorms are no worse or no better than dorms…”

  • Jan-30-2012 » Read More
  • Tori from Jefferson Hills, PA
  • 3
  • “freshman residence hall living is never perfect. housing ranges from singles to quads. however, if you make the most of it, and become friends with your floor, it can be…”

  • Mar-10-2012 » Read More
  • DeWitt, NY
  • 5
  • “Most of the dorms are lofted for freshmen. On campus housing isn't guaranteed for all students, but all students who want to live on campus almost always find a place…”

  • Aug-13-2012 » Read More

Reviews

Student Responses to Review Topic: Food And Dining
  • 3
  • Future WPI Student
  • May-22-2013 I am accepted here and planning to attend soon

    There used to be complains about the monotony of the food, so the administration took care of that with a more diverse food schedule, new meals, and a hot plate station.

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  • 3
  • Isabella from Brewster, NY
  • Mar-24-2013 I am accepted here and planning to attend soon

    During the overnight we had dinner that night and breakfast the next morning. The food was typical dorm food, but there was a wide selection of it. There were also vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options and everything was designed to keep allergens out of foods they're not supposed to be in. Nothing there was particularly healthy, but there was a pretty decent salad bar at dinner and fruit selection in the morning.

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  • 2
  • Anonymous
  • Mar-06-2013 I am a current student here

    The dining plan is outrageously priced, and it tastes ok. Once you swipe in you can eat as much as you want.

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  • 5
  • Rachel from Southborough, MA
  • Mar-04-2013 I am researching this school and have visited the campus

    The food at the student cafeteria was excellent. I am allergic to both gluten and dairy and was gladly surprised that I could eat several of the entrees that tasted delicious! They also had a special area for those with allergies that was stocked with allergen-free substitutes for foods such as bread and milk.

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  • 3
  • Kirsten from Edgewater Park, NJ
  • Feb-09-2013 I am a current student here

    Chart-wells, the dining service, will undoubtedly give you a nasty case of dakareah (google it)... But, there are some good restaurants just down the street from campus.

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  • 3
  • Morgan from Park City, UT
  • Jan-06-2013 I am accepted here and planning to attend soon

    I ate on campus in the food court in the student center. Although I love pasta as it is, the food seemed pretty good. A lot of people have mentioned that it can get boring, yet that's how most cafeteria's are. While visiting I noticed that there were other places and also that there is a quite a few restaurants right off campus that you can go to.

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  • 4
  • Lindsay from Danvers, MA
  • Jan-04-2013 I am a current student here

    Many freshman frequent Morgan Commons for all their meals due to its proximity. They serve many different types of foods and accommodate to any dietary needs. The food is usually pretty decent but some can get bored with it easily so they will go to Goat's Head or Outtakes.

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Student Responses to Review Topic: Greek Life
  • 0
  • Hussain from Worcester, MA
  • Mar-30-2013 I am a current student here

    Our college has one of the best Greek Life in the Nation... We have all kinds of different frats and sororities. You will know which one to join when you get here.

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  • 0
  • Anonymous
  • Jan-30-2013 I am a current student here

    Am considering Greek life. Can be very time consuming but can make a lot of contacts.

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  • 0
  • Morgan from Park City, UT
  • Jan-06-2013 I am accepted here and planning to attend soon

    To my understanding, a big part of campus but not in a sterotypical way. Very involved in service.

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  • 0
  • Stacey from Seekonk, MA
  • Dec-24-2012 I am a current student here

    Although I am not a part of Greek life, I have heard that WPI has a great Greek Life. There is no hazing whatsoever. Greek life at WPI is what Greek life is supposed to be; a support group that brings students together.

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  • 0
  • DeWitt, NY
  • Aug-13-2012 I am a current student here

    Mostly community service and networking based. Students should expect to work hard and spend a lot of time volunteering and fundraising for their fraternity or sorority.

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  • 0
  • Kelsey from NH
  • May-27-2012 I am a current student here

    Many of the students at WPI go Greek, it is a large part of the campus community and usually students will see sororities and fraternities holding events in order to raise money for their philanthropies.

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