I respect both Universities, The vibes will be different… therefore visit both if possible.
- The mix of possible majors are very different. Although both offer CS. A very large number of students do not graduate in their intended major from their selected University. Keep this in mind and think of what your second and third majors (or applications) may be.
- Do not assumes that you will take courses at both universities through the Worcester Consortium as the schedules differ so much that such exchanges are very awkward, WPI has seven week terms.
- The average secondary GPA of WPI (3.89) and Clark (3.66) students differ, but both have academically solid student bodies.
Posted by a biased WPI alumnus, but always liked “Clarkies.” Used to tutor one in math when I was a student. Two of my WPI economics faculty professors were from Clark and my roommate married a Clark student. One of WPI’s more popular Math professors had his PhD from Clark.