Division III · New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference
Worcester Polytechnic Institute · Rankings
Worcester, MA · City · Private · Research university · the Engineers · Website ↗
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3
Top-ten finishes
among Division III schools
18
Top 10% finishes
of 62 lists
#3
Best standing
Engineering · Division III
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Lists ranked on
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Standouts
Lists where Worcester Polytechnic Institute sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division III schools.
#3Best for engineeringof 410 in Division III · #6 nationally62.1%#7Assistant-coach pay, men's teamsof 397 in Division III · #235 nationally$76,764#10Best for computer & information sciencesof 410 in Division III · #17 nationally20.3%#13Assistant-coach pay, women's teamsof 401 in Division III · #189 nationally$64,938#14Athletic aid per athlete, men's teamsof 399 in Division III · #660 nationally$0#15Athletic aid per athlete, women's teamsof 403 in Division III · #663 nationally$0#17Most athletic scholarship moneyof 399 in Division III · #663 nationally$0#24Best first-year retentionof 420 in Division III · #66 nationally94%#29Best graduation ratesof 420 in Division III · #65 nationally88%#30Highest-paid head coaches, men's teamsof 399 in Division III · #437 nationally$99,727#32Longest-standing NCAA membersof 417 in Division III · #86 nationally1921#35Best for architectureof 410 in Division III · #170 nationally0.0%
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $76,764 | #7 of 397 | #235 of 1,052 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $64,938 | #13 of 401 | #189 of 1,058 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $0 | #14 of 399 | #660 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $0 | #15 of 403 | #663 of 1,060 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $0 | #17 of 399 | #663 of 1,054 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $99,727 | #30 of 399 | #437 of 1,054 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $90,833 | #36 of 403 | #343 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $5,940,210 | #73 of 403 | #657 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $5,940,210 | #81 of 403 | #668 of 1,060 | |
| Spending per athlete | $10,820 | #105 of 403 | #749 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $66,509 | #137 of 399 | #593 of 1,054 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most coaches per athlete | 5.7 | #80 of 403 | #143 of 1,060 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 549 | #107 of 403 | #234 of 1,063 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 56% | #109 of 401 | #293 of 1,055 | |
| Most teams | 16 | #231 of 403 | #414 of 1,063 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 10.1% | #327 of 400 | #574 of 1,060 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best first-year retention | 94% | #24 of 420 | #66 of 1,085 | |
| Best graduation rates | 88% | #29 of 420 | #65 of 1,085 | |
| Most applications | 11,809 | #46 of 417 | #292 of 1,049 | |
| Most selective | 58% | #95 of 417 | #218 of 1,049 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 13:1 | #273 of 420 | #451 of 1,085 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for engineering | 62.1% | #3 of 410 | #6 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 20.3% | #10 of 410 | #17 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #35 of 410 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #38 of 410 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 2.3% | #80 of 410 | #131 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 0.0% | #168 of 410 | #589 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 0.0% | #173 of 410 | #602 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 1.2% | #196 of 410 | #475 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 0.0% | #233 of 410 | #722 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 5.7% | #240 of 410 | #584 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 0.0% | #295 of 410 | #886 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 0.0% | #303 of 410 | #892 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 1.7% | #315 of 410 | #818 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 0.0% | #318 of 410 | #890 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 0.0% | #344 of 410 | #956 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 0.2% | #367 of 410 | #986 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 0.9% | #368 of 410 | #1,006 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 0.0% | #370 of 410 | #992 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 0.5% | #388 of 410 | #1,028 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $18,072 | #36 of 411 | #84 of 1,063 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $79,542 | #57 of 412 | #97 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $79,542 | #356 of 412 | #968 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $23,870 | #376 of 413 | #974 of 1,072 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $18,072 | #376 of 411 | #980 of 1,063 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 40% | #393 of 412 | #994 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price | $47,799 | #415 of 419 | #1,070 of 1,081 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest share of men descriptive | 66% | #13 of 421 | #27 of 1,086 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 52 | #32 of 421 | #59 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 5,453 | #45 of 421 | #399 of 1,086 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 7% | #83 of 420 | #170 of 1,085 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 47% | #118 of 420 | #249 of 1,085 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 55 | #188 of 416 | #502 of 1,073 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 45% | #305 of 420 | #846 of 1,085 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 2 mi | #311 of 421 | #864 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 1.4% | #359 of 414 | #992 of 1,079 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 5,453 | #376 of 420 | #687 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 34% | #408 of 421 | #1,059 of 1,086 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 0.26 | #32 of 235 | #95 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 1.71 | #201 of 235 | #663 of 813 | |
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 0.26 | #202 of 235 | #710 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1921 | #32 of 417 | #86 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division III programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 400 peers | #80 of 400 | #60 of 400 | #224 of 400 | — | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 371 peers | #129 of 371 | #74 of 371 | #280 of 371 | — | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 400 peers | #39 of 400 | #35 of 400 | #198 of 400 | — | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 401 peers | #23 of 401 | #41 of 401 | #97 of 401 | — | Women's Basketball lists |
| Field Hockey · 153 peers | #65 of 153 | #48 of 153 | #109 of 153 | — | Field Hockey lists |
| Football · 232 peers | #136 of 232 | #123 of 232 | #128 of 232 | — | Football lists |
| Men's Rowing · 22 peers | #7 of 22 | #14 of 22 | #4 of 22 | — | Men's Rowing lists |
| Women's Rowing · 35 peers | #3 of 35 | #7 of 35 | #5 of 35 | — | Women's Rowing lists |
| Men's Soccer · 399 peers | #108 of 399 | #75 of 399 | #249 of 399 | — | Men's Soccer lists |
| Softball · 382 peers | #87 of 382 | #51 of 382 | #238 of 382 | — | Softball lists |
| Men's Swimming & Diving · 217 peers | #7 of 217 | #71 of 217 | #10 of 217 | — | Men's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Women's Swimming & Diving · 233 peers | #12 of 233 | #14 of 233 | #58 of 233 | — | Women's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 328 peers | #56 of 328 | #161 of 328 | #51 of 328 | — | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 338 peers | #67 of 338 | #173 of 338 | #57 of 338 | — | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 400 peers | #175 of 400 | #108 of 400 | #301 of 400 | — | Women's Volleyball lists |
| Men's Wrestling · 121 peers | #50 of 121 | #62 of 121 | #49 of 121 | — | Men's Wrestling lists |
Ranks come from the site's public rankings, computed at the last import; ties share a rank. "Descriptive" lists (size, setting, who comes from where) are facts, not achievements. All rankings.
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