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Overview |
WPI | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| Location | Worcester, MA | Old Westbury, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 7,308 | 4,270 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #749 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wpi.edu | oldwestbury.edu | ||
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Costs |
WPI | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,000 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,000 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,544 | $11,530 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $46,876 | $12,329 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,059 | $10,768 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 85% |
Admission |
WPI | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,599 | 3,825 | ||
| Admitted | 6,667 | 3,523 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 57.5% | 92.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.9 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| SAT Range | 1010/1206 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2024 |
Academics |
WPI | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WPI | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $82,700 | $46,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $16,246 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $167 |
Diversity |
WPI | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| % Men | 64% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 36% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 30% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 30% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 12% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 3% |
Students |
WPI | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 1% | ||
Campus |
WPI | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute is larger than than SUNY College at Old Westbury based on total student enrollment (7,308 students vs. 4,270 students)
WPI vs. SUNY College at Old Westbury Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WPI or SUNY College at Old Westbury?
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute is 692.1% more expensive to attend than SUNY College at Old Westbury for in-state tuition ($56,000.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 229.8% higher at WPI than SUNY College at Old Westbury ($56,000.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Old Westbury than WPI ($12,329 vs. $46,876)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Old Westbury are 43.5% lower than costs at Worcester Polytechnic Institute ($11,530 vs. $16,544)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Worcester Polytechnic Institute than SUNY College at Old Westbury (96% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Worcester Polytechnic Institute students is 151.3% larger than aid received SUNY College at Old Westbury ($27,059 vs. $10,768)
WPI vs. SUNY College at Old Westbury Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WPI or SUNY College at Old Westbury? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY College at Old Westbury or WPI .
- Accepted freshman WPI students have a 0.8 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at SUNY College at Old Westbury (3.1)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury has a higher acceptance rate (92.1%) than WPI (57.5%)
WPI vs. SUNY College at Old Westbury Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WPI or SUNY College at Old Westbury? 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 SUNY College at Old Westbury and WPI.
- The graduation rate at WPI is higher than SUNY College at Old Westbury (76% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Worcester Polytechnic Institute earn on average $36,100 more per year than SUNY College at Old Westbury graduates after ten years. ($82,700 vs. $46,600)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury students graduate with a $10,754 lower median federal student loan debt than WPI graduates. ($16,246 vs. $27,000)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury graduates are paying $112 less per month on federal student loans than WPI graduates. ($167 vs. $279)
- More WPI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY College at Old Westbury students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/