Worcester Polytechnic Institute does not have an open admission policy, and the acceptance rate is 12%, placing it in the top 5% of institutions. The total number of enrolled students is 1,410, with 803 men and 607 women. The institute received 11,092 applications, with 7,896 from men and 3,196 from women.
Additional admission requirements include the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) for international students.