How to get into WPI
What 97 admitted applicants actually had: their grades, test scores, activities, awards and intended majors, counted from 114 WPI results that students posted for the 2017 to 2026 cycles. Every number below is counted, not estimated.
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WPI admits by the numbers
Median unweighted GPA
3.90
Middle half 3.70 to 3.98
Median SAT
1,520
Middle half 1,470 to 1,550
Median ACT
34
Middle half 32 to 35
Median weighted GPA
4.40
Middle half 4.20 to 4.64
Results posted: 97 admitted, 2 rejected, 15 waitlisted. People who post results are a self-selected group, so this is not the WPI acceptance rate; the official rate is in WPI’s Common Data Set.
What WPI admits did outside class
Share of admitted applicants listing at least one activity of each type.
- Nonprofit/Service62%
- STEM club/competition61%
- Athletics53%
- Tutoring/Teaching39%
- Work/Job35%
- Internship33%
- Coding/Tech32%
- Music29%
Held a leadership role
85%
Founded something
36%
National or intl. award
62%
Did research
29%
Intended majors of WPI admits
- Engineering42%
- Computer Science41%
- Math6%
- Physics3%
- Biology2%
- Neuroscience2%
Who got in
Of the admitted posters, 10% first-generation, 7% low income, 16% underrepresented minority, 11% legacy, 2% recruited athlete and 9% international. Of those who said where they enrolled, 6% chose WPI.
Three recent WPI admits
2026 cycle · EA · Physics
Physics-focused debater and broadcast producer who organized animal-shelter transfers and a $300k library fundraiser.
GPA 3.65 UW · SAT 1530 · Original post
2026 cycle · RD · Computer Science
CS-focused applicant with game jam and competition wins, plus club leadership and an internship offer.
GPA 4.00 UW · SAT 1550 · Original post
2026 cycle · RD · Engineering
Robotics co-founder and Key Club president aiming for nuclear or chemical engineering.
GPA 3.89 UW · SAT 1460 · Original post
Where else WPI admits got in
WPI admissions questions
- What GPA do you need to get into WPI?
- Among 97 applicants who posted a WPI admission on r/collegeresults, the median unweighted GPA was 3.90 and the middle half reported 3.70 to 3.98 (75 reported a GPA). WPI sets no minimum GPA; these are what admitted posters reported.
- What SAT score do you need for WPI?
- Among 97 applicants who posted a WPI admission on r/collegeresults, the median SAT was 1,520 and the middle half scored 1,470 to 1,550 (80 reported an SAT). The median ACT was 34.
- What extracurriculars do WPI admits have?
- The most common activity types among admitted posters were nonprofit/service (62%), stem club/competition (61%), athletics (53%), tutoring/teaching (39%). 85% held at least one leadership role and 62% listed a national or international award.
- What is the WPI acceptance rate?
- The official rate is published by WPI in its Common Data Set. These pages do not compute one: people who post results are a self-selected group, so the share of admits among them is far higher than the real rate.
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A Specialist who got into a school like WPI can read your student’s file against these numbers and say where it stands out and where it doesn’t.
Source: self-reported results posts on r/collegeresults, each linked from our Database, counted across the 2017 to 2026 cycles with transfer applicants excluded. Aristo Scholars is not affiliated with WPI. All colleges