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Overview |
Rollins | WPI | ||
| Location | Winter Park, FL | Worcester, MA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,029 | 7,308 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #202 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rollins.edu | wpi.edu | ||
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Costs |
Rollins | WPI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,110 | $56,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,110 | $56,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,580 | $16,544 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,317 | $46,876 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,837 | $27,059 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 96% |
Admission |
Rollins | WPI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,022 | 11,599 | ||
| Admitted | 4,510 | 6,667 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 50% | 57.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14% | 20.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1150/1350 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 | Feb 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Rollins | WPI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Rollins | WPI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,600 | $82,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Rollins | WPI | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 6% |
Students |
Rollins | WPI | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 47% | ||
Campus |
Rollins | WPI | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute is larger than than Rollins based on total student enrollment (7,308 students vs. 3,029 students)
Rollins vs. WPI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Rollins or WPI?
- Rollins College is 0.2% more expensive to attend than WPI for in-state tuition ($56,110.00 vs. $56,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.2% higher at Rollins than Worcester Polytechnic Institute ($56,110.00 vs. $56,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rollins College than WPI ($35,317 vs. $46,876)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rollins College are 6.2% lower than costs at Worcester Polytechnic Institute ($15,580 vs. $16,544)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Worcester Polytechnic Institute than Rollins College (96% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rollins College students is 32.4% larger than aid received Worcester Polytechnic Institute ($35,837 vs. $27,059)
Rollins vs. WPI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Rollins or WPI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WPI or Rollins .
- Accepted freshman WPI students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Rollins (3.5)
- WPI has a higher acceptance rate (57.5%) than Rollins (50%)
Rollins vs. WPI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Rollins or WPI? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between WPI and Rollins.
- The graduation rate at WPI is higher than Rollins College (76% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Worcester Polytechnic Institute earn on average $31,100 more per year than Rollins graduates after ten years. ($82,700 vs. $51,600)
- Rollins College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than WPI graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Rollins graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than WPI graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More WPI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rollins students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/