Does Undergraduate School Rank Matter for Grad School Admissions?

[Jasonmoneybagskaching]

Should I transfer to a higher-ranked school (WPI) for my undergrad, or stay at my current institution (Wentworth Institute of Technology) to complete a 3+1 program in computer science, earning both my bachelor's and master's in 4 years? They are both similar in price and I'm aiming to apply for a Financial Engineering master's at a top-tier school afterward. How much does the ranking of my undergrad institution matter for graduate admissions assuming I maintain high grades?

 

[Andy Nguyen]

Not really. Undergrad STEM courses are pretty standard in the US so the math courses you learn from WIT would be similar to another WPI or better known universities. The caveat is that different universities have different grading policies so admission people have their own evaluation method to give more merits to some over others.
This said, getting an undergrad in a better university with higher teaching and students quality are always better. You should try to aim for the best quality in your circumstances. Some of the smartest people I know got their associate degrees from a community college then transfer to a better university.
Do your best, always, everywhere.