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Wentworth Institute of Technology

Boston, MA · City · 3,747 students
4
Year
Private Non-profit
City
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by New England Commission on Higher Education
About

Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston is renowned for its immersive, hands-on approach to STEM and design education, boasting premier programs in engineering, computer science, architecture, and construction management. What truly sets the university apart is its mandatory cooperative education (co-op) program, which ensures students graduate with two semesters of paid, professional work experience on their resumes. The campus culture is highly collaborative and maker-centric, offering a tight-knit, active community in Boston's Fenway neighborhood where students also benefit from the shared social and academic resources of the Colleges of the Fenway consortium.

Location
Boston, MA, 02115 · City campus
Nearest airport from college
BOS · Boston
5 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$61,096
Avg net price
$34,170
Room & board
$19,302
Tuition
$42,884
Books & supplies
$1,500/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$27,018
$30–48k
$27,588
$48–75k
$31,922
$75–110k
$35,769
$110k+
$38,272
Admissions
Admit rate
91%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1229
Reading 560660
Math 550660
ACT midpoint
28
Composite 2731
English 2433
Math 2530
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600

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Essay Requirements

Wentworth Institute of Technology accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
68%
4-yr on-time completion
54%
1st-yr retention
84%
Transfer-out rate
19%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
71%
Transferred
19%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
10%
Median earnings (6yr)
$71,868
Median earnings (10yr)
$82,721
Median debt
$25,028
Monthly loan payment
$265
Debt range (25th–75th)
$10,250$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$33,000
Student Body
Men 74%Women 26%
17
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
23%
First-generation
25%
Median family income
$82,446
Independent students
10%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
3%
Race & ethnicity
White
57%
Hispanic
15%
Black
9%
Asian
9%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
4%
Unknown
3%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$71,868
10 years after entry
$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
Endowment
$160M
Classification
Master's (Small)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions
Full-time faculty
48%
Avg faculty salary
$11,150/mo
Instructional spend/student
$14,597
Federal loan rate
55%

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