Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI)

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University

Global #543 United States of America #155

Campus of Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Institution Info

Founded: 1865
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 6,920 students
Faculty: 1 283
Endowment: $505.5M
Website: http://www.wpi.edu

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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

Global D-Tier (World 501-1000)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Worcester Polytechnic Institute's global ranking?

Worcester Polytechnic Institute is ranked #543 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #155 position.

When was Worcester Polytechnic Institute founded?

Worcester Polytechnic Institute was founded in 1865, making it 161 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.

How many students attend Worcester Polytechnic Institute?

Worcester Polytechnic Institute has a student body of approximately 6,920 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 5:1.

What is Worcester Polytechnic Institute's research output?

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.

What is Worcester Polytechnic Institute's endowment?

Worcester Polytechnic Institute has an endowment of approximately $505.5M USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.