Wentworth Institute of Technology
Boston, MA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 3,866
Graduate Enrollment: 205
Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Large City (>250k)
Four-year, medium, highly residential
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full-time, selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 89.54%
Male/Female: 79% / 21% (2017)
First generation college students: 24.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 2.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.0% (2010)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 80.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 70.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 60.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 48.4% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 60.0%
Black: 6.9%
Hispanic: 10.6%
Asian: 9.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 2.7%
Non-resident alien: 5.2%
Unknown race: 4.5%
Black: 6.9%
Hispanic: 10.6%
Asian: 9.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 2.7%
Non-resident alien: 5.2%
Unknown race: 4.5%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $50,966
In-State tuition: $37,650Out-of-State tuition: $37,650
Estimated books and supplies: $1,500 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $15,420 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,750 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $15,420 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,750 (2022)
Average Family Income: $100,530 (2017)
Median Family Income: $82,446 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 23.3%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 51.4%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $25,028 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $265 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $25,447 |
| $30k-48k | $26,371 |
| $48k-75k | $28,505 |
| $75k-110k | $30,821 |
| $110k+ | $33,344 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 57%6-year graduation rate: 72%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 97.1% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $25,028 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,250 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $19,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $19,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 87.1% (2015) |
| @3 year | 91.1% (2017) |
| @5 year | 91.7% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 69.9% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 71.9% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $71,634 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $82,723 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 130 | $27,000 | $286 | $73,282 ($6,107) | $86,680 ($7,223) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other. | 65 | $27,000 | $281 | $72,753 ($6,063) | $78,432 ($6,536) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Architecture. | 92 | $25,000 | $265 | $52,863 ($4,405) | $64,454 ($5,371) |
| Master's Degree | Architecture. | 59 | $233 | $55,976 ($4,665) | $66,539 ($5,545) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Information Science/Studies. | 28 | $26,417 | $280 | $71,607 ($5,967) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 96 | $25,000 | $265 | $83,086 ($6,924) | $105,875 ($8,823) |
| Master's Degree | Computer Science. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 22 | $27,000 | $286 | $72,208 ($6,017) | $89,737 ($7,478) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering, General. | 15 | $27,000 | $286 | $74,783 ($6,232) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biomedical/Medical Engineering. | 58 | $27,000 | $286 | $70,138 ($5,845) | $90,840 ($7,570) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 15 | $72,412 ($6,034) | $88,200 ($7,350) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 57 | $27,000 | $285 | $70,699 ($5,892) | $83,692 ($6,974) |
| Master's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Engineering. | 28 | $27,000 | $286 | $76,424 ($6,369) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 36 | $26,000 | $276 | $77,097 ($6,425) | $91,287 ($7,607) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Electromechanical Engineering. | 28 | $31,000 | $329 | $73,439 ($6,120) | $84,177 ($7,015) |
| Associate's Degree | Engineering Technology, General. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 12 | $60,414 ($5,035) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Engineering-Related Technologies. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 12 | $69,773 ($5,814) | $71,826 ($5,986) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Applied Mathematics. | 13 | $70,586 ($5,882) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 69 | $27,000 | $286 | $48,222 ($4,019) | $61,703 ($5,142) |
| Associate's Degree | Construction Management. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Construction Management. | 126 | $27,000 | $286 | $77,826 ($6,486) | $93,537 ($7,795) |
| Master's Degree | Construction Management. | 27 | $389 | $89,678 ($7,473) | $106,127 ($8,844) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $86,427Full time faculty: 100%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 16.0
School's endowment start of year: $116,512,860 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $149,799,889 (2022)