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Wentworth Institute of Technology

Wentworth Institute of Technology

Boston, MA · City · 3,747 students
Website Common App Forbes ranking Scorecard
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$34,170
Average net priceYour net price
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
68%
Graduation rate
50% typical
$82,721
Earnings 10 years on
$48,772 typical
91%
Acceptance rate
77% typical · not scored
Accredited by New England Commission on Higher Education
About

Located in Boston’s vibrant Fenway neighborhood, Wentworth Institute of Technology is best known for its hands-on, career-focused education with top programs in engineering, architecture, construction management, and computer science. A defining feature of the undergraduate experience is Wentworth's mandatory, two-semester cooperative education (co-op) program, which ensures that nearly every student graduates with substantial, paid professional work experience. Campus culture is practical, collaborative, and innovation-driven, offering students a tight-knit polytechnic environment that is further expanded through cross-registration and shared resources via the Colleges of the Fenway consortium.

Wikipedia:Wentworth Institute of Technology (WIT) is a private university in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Wentworth was founded in 1904 and offers career-focused education through 22 bachelor's degree programs as well as 11 master's degrees.

Location
Boston, MA, 02115 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
BOS · Boston
5 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$42,884
Housing & food (on campus)$19,302
Books & supplies$1,500
Cost of attendance$73,840
Average net price$34,170
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$42,884
Housing & food (on campus)$19,302
Books & supplies$1,500
Cost of attendance$73,840
Average net price$34,170
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: wit.edu
How it’s made up
Tuition$46,030
Fees$1,400
Housing$16,170
Food$7,040
Books & supplies$1,500
Personal expenses$900
Transportation$800
Total of the above$73,840
Source: wit.edu
Net price by family income
$0–30k
$27,018
$30–48k
$27,588
$48–75k
$31,922
$75–110k
$35,769
$110k+
$38,272
Grants from the school
100% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $23,341
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
68%
Within 4 yrs
54%
Back for yr 2
84%
Transferred
19%
Pell students: 60.4% · others: 71.2% 
8 yrs after starting
71% graduated · 19% transferred · 10% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$71,868
10 yrs after entry$82,721
Debt
Median at graduation$25,028
Monthly payment$265
Middle 50% owe$10.3k–$27k
90th percentile$33,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (small programs): 50% graduate within 6 yrs, $48,772 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in
Admit rate
91%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1229
R 560–660 · M 550–660
ACT midpoint
28
Comp 27–31 · E 24–33 · M 25–30
SAT middle 50%: 1110–1320
40080012001600
Admitted students
Admit rate: men 91.2% · women 91.2% 
Yield: 19.9% of admitted students enroll 

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Student Body
Gender
Men 74%Women 26%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
17 : 1
Pell grant
23%
First-gen
25%
Family income
$82,446
Independent
10%
Age at entry
20.0
Part-time
3%
Where first-years come from
In state (MA)
64.7%
Out of state
31.1%
International
4.2%

Most out-of-state first-years from: CT 63 · NH 62 · NY 40 · ME 36 · RI 27

Race & ethnicity
White
57%
Hispanic
15%
Black
9%
Asian
9%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
4%
Unknown
3%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III without football
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Men's
  • Ice Hockey
    Men's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's
  • Track and Field (Indoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Men's · Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs
After 6 yrs
$71,868
After 10 yrs
$82,721
Mechanical Engineering128
Architectural Sciences and Technology108
Construction Management106
Computer Science101
Design and Applied Arts56
Biomedical/Medical Engineering47
Civil Engineering45
Computer Engineering44
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering39
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications30
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other30
Information Science/Studies20
Engineering, General16
Applied Mathematics16
Electromechanical Engineering14
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management9
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$160M
Full-time faculty
48%
Faculty salary
$11,150/mo
Teaching spend
$14,597
per student
Federal loans
55%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (small programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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