Worcester Polytechnic Institute - Education facility details

Institute details for Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Kind of college is private institution, operating since 1865, not affiliated with any religious institute. The academic schedule is planned as quarter and sports 2,853 undergraduates capacity. This university is located in a urban area and faculty's endowment amounts to 327,280,093.The admission fee rough estimate is USD 60 and the application deadline is february 1. See Extra Curriculars informations for Worcester Polytechnic Institute This Institute is reputed more selective and costs is about USD 33,318 while board is US Dollars 9,960. For educational grants (as listed at education loans) use the below contact details to inquire Worcester Polytechnic Institute about available funding that the institute may have made available.

Services for students at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

The key services provided are nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, health service, health insurance, other. This faculty offers counseling on: minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious, other.

The career services offered counseling are: co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training Past data give a estimate of students that enter the work market during 180 days of 68%.Firms that hire most graduates are Raytheon, General Electric, General Dynamics, Teradyne, UTC,EMC, Fidelity, Analog, Intel, MIT Lincoln Labs.

Library facilities and special facilities of Worcester Polytechnic Institute

This faculty provides a library, and is member of a library consortia. Provides 268,718 books and other material.The current number of serial subscriptions is: 23,591. Has 112,493 microforms, audio visuals and 26,557 eBooks. Has other facilities: 3050 linear feet of Archives Charles Dickens collection Video Game Archives Fire Protection Engineering Archives 15,561 web based full text electronic journals 150+ electronic databases 375 electronic theses and dissertations 18 station open PC labs 12 other public PCs throughout building Multimedia lab Instruction lab with 17 PC's 4 Technology enhanced collaboration areas 12 laptops for loan within building Software loan program Digital e-copy film/fiche capability 2 PDF scanners for public use 14 group study rooms ADA compliant workstation 4 public use copiers 1 DVD player and relating to museums or other special academic buildings on the Campus offers: State-of-the-art specialized laboratories in all science and engineering research departments. See catalog..

Technological aim and facilities in Worcester Polytechnic Institute

It doesn't require a computer training to be followed, and a student's computer is not mandatory. There are 707 seats available for students.It does offer Web access and it does not provide e-mail addresses.Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center. The amount of provided cable accesses in the library (not counting laboratories) is 444. Classes have 142. In the computer labs computers available are 85. Also provided are 175 cabled web access points are available.Worcester Polytechnic Institute does offer WiFi accesses.

The primary platform is Microsoft.The % of servers that can be found at campus for www surfing is 100%. Students are permitted possess personal weblogs and there is an on-line signup service. Security services found on the Campus are: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc).

Campus Details and Campus Housing for Worcester Polytechnic Institute

The amount of undergrads that stay at college-owned houses is 58%. The amount of male undergrads living at the Fraternities is 28.8%. The amount of female undergrads living in the Sororities is 26.4%. The amount of students staying on campus during the weekends is 90%.

The university does offer housing. And the percentage of students living in institute-owned housing is 58%. Housing is available for all unmarried students. The College does provide help if housing isn't available. The types of provided housings are coed dorms (62%), sorority housing (3%), fraternity housing (21%), apartment for single students (11%), special housing for disabled students (0%), special housing for international students (1%), other housing options (2%). The institute-owned percentage of housings units is 17% singles, 55% double rooms, 20% triples, 7% apartments, 1% others.

The school has 29 buildings The percent of housing units where is installed a sprinkler device is 100%. Among buildings, 100% have fire security devices. In total 100% possess fast internet access. The total campus area is 80 acres.

Transportation -distances are presented in miles to Worcester Polytechnic Institute

  • Nearest airport to Worcester Polytechnic Institute: Boston (45), Providence (40)
  • Closest train station to Worcester Polytechnic Institute: Worcester (1)
  • Nearest bus station to Worcester Polytechnic Institute: Worcester (1)


Public transportation does not serve the campus. Students are not allowed to have cars in the campusand 30% of students do have a vehicle with them.

Student Jobs, Reserve Officers Training Corps and Rules at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

The college does provide employment and the percentage of undergrads that worked on campus in 2005/2006 is 23%, the average wage was 4,160 and freshmen are recommended to avoid work when in their 1st term.

Army ROTC: Offered on campus, Navy ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (College of the Holy Cross), Air Force ROTC: Offered on campus.

Common (legal) alcohol is tolerated at the college.Additional rules: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited.

Campus characteristic events: Night of the Dragon, Quad Fest, Winter Carnival, Homecoming, Greek Week, International Dinner, Cultural Festival. For detailed sportive informations check the site of Worcester Polytechnic Institute. You can also compare different institute in Massachusetts as the informations can be very different for each faculty.

Worcester Polytechnic Institute address:
100 Institute Road
Worcester, MA 01609

Website: http://www.wpi.edu
Email: admissions@wpi.edu




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