Worcester Polytechnic Institute
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" |
| Type | Private research university |
| Established | 1865 |
| Accreditation | NECHE |
Academic affiliations | |
| Endowment | $589 million (2022) |
| President | Grace Wang |
| Provost | Andrew Sears |
Academic staff | 478 |
| Students | 7,308 (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 |
| Student Gender Distribution | 63/37 male/female (2022) |
| Colors | Crimson Gray |
| Nickname | Engineers |
Sporting affiliations | |
| Mascot | Gompei the Goat |
| Website | wpi.edu |
The Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) is a private research university in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. 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 "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity".