Illinois Institute of Technology vs Worcester Polytechnic Institute
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Illinois Institute of TechnologyChicago, ILCompass Score: Excellent · Top 12%A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Worcester Polytechnic InstituteWorcester, MACompass Score: Excellent · Top 11%
At a glance
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute has the higher graduation rate: 90% against 75% at Illinois Institute of Technology.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Illinois Institute of Technology has the lower price after aid: $17,217 a year, against $32,350 at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
- Illinois Institute of Technology has the lower average price after aid: $18,425 a year, against $43,071 at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
Scores
Compass Score
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 12%
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 11%
Academic Excellence
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 15%
AAcademic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 6%
Value
A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 17%
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
National universities
National universities
Location
Chicago, IL
Worcester, MA
Setting
City
City
Students
8,563
7,353
Sports
NCAA Division III · Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
NCAA Division III · New England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
55%
60%
Average SAT
1311
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
26–32
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
75%
90%
First-year retention
86%
94%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$82,592
$103,470
Median debt
$25,000
$27,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$18,425
$43,071
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$12,964
$24,018
$30,001–$48,000
$13,415
$24,452
$48,001–$75,000
$17,217
$32,350
$75,001–$110,000
$21,858
$37,753
Over $110,000
$29,950
$49,716
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Computer science $120,953
- Computer engineering $114,930
- Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering $110,956
- Electrical engineering $98,743
- Computing and information science $97,153
- Computer science $134,208
- Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering $111,103
- Electrical engineering $109,386
- Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering $105,171
- Industrial Engineering $101,554
Compare with another college
Illinois Institute of Technology · Worcester Polytechnic Institute
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.