Worcester Polytechnic Institute Campus Life
Demographic Breakdown
| % of undergrads on campus: | 58% |
| % of undergrads owning a car?: | 30% |
| % of males in fraternities: | 28.8% |
| % of females in sororities: | 26.4% |
| % of students on-campus (weekends): | 90% |
| On-campus housing availibility: | Yes |
| Housing assistance programs?: | 58% |
| Housing available for all students?: | No |
| Off-campus assistance?: | Yes |
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Housing Stats
| Types of available housing: | coed dorms (62%), sorority housing (3%), fraternity housing (21%), apartment for single students (11%), special housing for disabled students (0%), special housing for international students (1%), other housing options (2%) |
| % college-owned singles: | 17% |
| % college-owned doubles: | 55% |
| % college-owned triples: | 20% |
| % college-owned apartments: | 7% |
| % college-owned other: | 1% |
| Number of college-owned residences: | 29 |
| % of rooms with sprinkler systems: | 100% |
| % of rooms with fire alarms: | 100% |
| % of rooms with high-speed internet: | 100% |
Campus Geography
| Campus size: | 80 acres |
| Nearest airport location (miles): | Boston (45), Providence (40) |
| Nearest train station (miles): | Worcester (1) |
| Nearest bus station (miles): | Worcester (1) |
| Public transport on campus?: | No |
| Cars allowed on campus?: | No |
Employment
| School employment opportunities?: | Yes |
| Average undergraduate earnings ($$): | 4,160 |
| Freshmen not encouraged to work?: | No |
% undergraduates employed: | 23% |
ROTC/Alcohol Policy
| Army ROTC presence?: | Offered on campus |
| Navy ROTC presence?: | Offered at cooperating institution (College of the Holy Cross) |
| Airforce ROTC presence?: | Offered on campus |
| Alcohol permitted (wet campus)?: | Yes |
| Other campus rules: | class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited |
| Well-known campus events | Night of the Dragon, Quad Fest, Winter Carnival, Homecoming, Greek Week, International Dinner, Cultural Festival |