Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI)
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Global #543
United States of America #155
Institution Info
- Founded
- 1865
- Type
- 4-Year University
- Students
- 6,920 students
- Faculty
- 1 283
- Endowment
- $505.5M
- Website
- http://www.wpi.edu
About
Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1865. It is ranked among the top 1,000 universities worldwide. The university has approximately 6,920 students, an endowment of $505.5M, a member of Global D-Tier (World 501-1000). Also known as WPI.
Rankings
| Source | Year | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| QS | 2026 | QS #851 · Ranked | — |
| THE | 2026 | THE #721 · Ranked | 40,71 |
| UNIRANKS | 2026 | UniRanks #543 · Ranked | 83,56 |
Research Output via OpenAlex
345
h-index
1,146,536
Citations
23,048
Publications
17,726
i10-index
2,07
Mean Citedness
Tier Memberships
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Frequently Asked Questions
Worcester Polytechnic Institute is ranked #543 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #155 position.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute was founded in 1865, making it 161 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute has a student body of approximately 6,920 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 5:1.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute has produced 23,048 research publications with 1,146,536 total citations and an h-index of 345, according to OpenAlex data.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute has an endowment of approximately $505.5M USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.