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Former name | Worcester County Free Institute of Industrial Science (1865–1886) |
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| Motto | German: Lehr und Kunst |
Motto in English | "Theory and Practice"[1] |
| Type | Private research university |
| Established | 1865 |
| Accreditation | NECHE |
Academic affiliations | |
| Endowment | $589 million (2022)[2] |
| President | Grace Wang |
| Provost | Arthur Heinricher (interim) |
Academic staff | 478 |
| Students | 7,308[3] (2022) |
| Undergraduates | 5,246 (2022) |
| Postgraduates | 2,062 (2022) |
| Location | , , United States 42°16′28″N 71°48′27″W / 42.27444°N 71.80750°W |
| Campus | Midsize City, 80 acres (0.32 km2) |
| Newspaper | Tech News[4] |
| Student Gender Distribution | 63/37 male/female (2022)[5] |
| Colors | Crimson Gray |
| Nickname | Engineers |
Sporting affiliations | |
| Mascot | Gompei the Goat |
| Website | www |
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The Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) is a private research university in Worcester, Massachusetts. Founded in 1865, WPI was one of the United States' first engineering and technology universities and now has 14 academic departments with over 50 bachelor's, master's, and Ph.D. degree programs. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".[6]
- ^ "From the President". Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
- ^ As of March 7, 2022. U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2021 Endowment Market Value and Change in Endowment Market Value from FY20 to FY21 (Report). National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA. 2022. Retrieved June 5, 2023.
- ^ "College Navigator - Worcester Polytechnic Institute". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
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TechNewswas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Worcester Polytechnic Institute Student Life". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
- ^ "Carnegie Classifications Institution Lookup". carnegieclassifications.iu.edu. Center for Postsecondary Education. Archived from the original on December 15, 2021. Retrieved September 13, 2020.