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Overview |
WPI | Touro College | ||
| Location | Worcester, MA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 7,308 | 11,111 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #153 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wpi.edu | touro.edu | ||
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Costs |
WPI | Touro College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,000 | $20,350 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,000 | $20,350 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,544 | $7,010 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $46,876 | $23,960 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,059 | $9,941 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 88% |
Admission |
WPI | Touro College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,599 | 1,530 | ||
| Admitted | 6,667 | 1,091 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 57.5% | 71.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 48.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.9 | 3.17 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 25/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 1220/1428 | |||
| 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 | Touro College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WPI | Touro College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $82,700 | $39,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $12,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $129 |
Diversity |
WPI | Touro College | ||
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| % Men | 64% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 36% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 12% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 5% |
Students |
WPI | Touro College | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 22% | ||
Campus |
WPI | Touro College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Touro College is larger than than WPI based on total student enrollment (11,111 students vs. 7,308 students)
WPI vs. Touro College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WPI or Touro College?
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute is 175.2% more expensive to attend than Touro College for in-state tuition ($56,000.00 vs. $20,350.00)
- Out of state tuition is 175.2% higher at WPI than Touro College ($56,000.00 vs. $20,350.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Touro College than WPI ($23,960 vs. $46,876)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Touro College are 136% lower than costs at Worcester Polytechnic Institute ($7,010 vs. $16,544)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Worcester Polytechnic Institute than Touro College (96% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Worcester Polytechnic Institute students is 172.2% larger than aid received Touro College ($27,059 vs. $9,941)
WPI vs. Touro College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WPI or Touro College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Touro College or WPI .
- Accepted freshman WPI students have a 0.73 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Touro College (3.17)
- Touro College has a higher acceptance rate (71.3%) than WPI (57.5%)
WPI vs. Touro College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WPI or Touro College? 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 Touro College and WPI.
- The graduation rate at WPI is higher than Touro College (76% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Worcester Polytechnic Institute earn on average $42,900 more per year than Touro College graduates after ten years. ($82,700 vs. $39,800)
- Touro College students graduate with a $14,500 lower median federal student loan debt than WPI graduates. ($12,500 vs. $27,000)
- Touro College graduates are paying $150 less per month on federal student loans than WPI graduates. ($129 vs. $279)
- More WPI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Touro College 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/