Wentworth Institute of Technology: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3170 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #880 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #812 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #38 of 88 | In Massachusetts |
| #10 of 24 | In Boston |
| #931 of 1,577 | For Engineering Management |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 85%
- Undergraduates
- 3,813
- Graduates
- 205
- Male:Female Ratio
- 74:26
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- wit.edu
Wentworth Institute of Technology Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Wentworth Institute of Technology has an acceptance rate of 85% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 85% | 84% | 88% |
| Applicants | 6,453 | 4,334 | 2,112 |
| Admissions | 5,509 | 3,652 | 1,852 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 979 | 687 | 292 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 1 | 1 |
259 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
133 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
321 or 33%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1140
or below
75% of them
had 1320
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Wentworth Institute of Technology are 1140-1320 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
30 or 3%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 25
or below
75% of them
had 31
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Wentworth Institute of Technology are 25-31 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
| TOEFL | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 2212 (55%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 558 (14%) |
| Black or African American | 385 (10%) |
| Asian | 360 (9%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 189 (5%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 187 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 122 (3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 (0%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 1 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Wentworth Institute of Technology is $35,585 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $29,805 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $29,954 |
| $48-75K | $32,278 |
| $75-110K | $34,868 |
| $110K+ | $36,660 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $40,410 | $42,095 |
| Tuition in-state | $40,410 | $42,095 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $40,410 | $42,095 |
| Fee in-district | $600 | |
| Fee in-state | $600 | |
| Fee out-of-state | $600 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,117 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $13,388 |
| Room charge | $12,470 |
| Meal charge | $6,200 |
Wentworth Institute of Technology majors
Wentworth Institute of Technology has granted 817 bachelor's degrees across 19 programs and 139 master's across 9 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Wentworth Institute of Technology.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 108 | 77 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 128 | ||
| Construction Management, General | 106 | 17 | |
| Computer Science | 101 | 5 | |
| Civil Engineering, General | 45 | 8 | |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 47 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 44 | 1 | |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 39 | 4 | |
| Industrial and Product Design | 34 | ||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | 30 | ||
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 30 | ||
| Interior Design | 22 | ||
| Project Management | 22 | ||
| Information Science & Studies | 20 | ||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 16 | ||
| Engineering, General | 16 | ||
| Electromechanical Engineering | 14 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 9 | ||
| Biological & Biosystems Engineering | 7 | ||
| Building & Construction Site Management & Manager | 5 | ||
| Data Science, General | 3 | ||
| Operations Management and Supervision | 1 | 2 | |
| Engineering Technologies & Technicians, General | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 6 | 817 | 139 |
Wentworth Institute of Technology has a graduation rate of 69%, which is among the 24% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 69% | 67% | 76% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Wentworth Institute of Technology has published 1,206 scientific papers with 9,710 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Quantum and Particle physics, Environmental Science, Biology, Chemistry, Medicine, and Political Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1 | 8 |
| 1993 | 1 | 3 |
| 1994 | 1 | 4 |
| 1995 | 2 | 8 |
| 1996 | 1 | 6 |
| 1997 | 6 | 11 |
| 1998 | 4 | 7 |
| 1999 | 4 | 14 |
| 2000 | 4 | 8 |
| 2001 | 3 | 9 |
| 2002 | 3 | 10 |
| 2003 | 11 | 12 |
| 2004 | 5 | 9 |
| 2005 | 15 | 28 |
| 2006 | 13 | 23 |
| 2007 | 10 | 47 |
| 2008 | 20 | 64 |
| 2009 | 23 | 74 |
| 2010 | 23 | 83 |
| 2011 | 20 | 134 |
| 2012 | 18 | 165 |
| 2013 | 37 | 208 |
| 2014 | 43 | 232 |
| 2015 | 64 | 317 |
| 2016 | 70 | 470 |
| 2017 | 63 | 471 |
| 2018 | 82 | 587 |
| 2019 | 88 | 750 |
| 2020 | 146 | 969 |
| 2021 | 91 | 1092 |
| 2022 | 64 | 1132 |
| 2023 | 67 | 1182 |
| 2024 | 147 | 1227 |
Notable alumni
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Joe Lauzon
- Occupations
- mixed martial arts fighter
- Biography
-
Joe Lauzon is a semi-retired American professional mixed martial artist who competed in the UFC's Lightweight division. Described as a well-rounded fighter, he has the most post-fight bonus awards in UFC Lightweight history with 15. Joe's younger brother, Dan Lauzon, is also a mixed martial artist.
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David Lovering
- Occupations
- drummermusicianstage magician
- Biography
-
David Sullivan Lovering is an American musician and magician. He is best known as the drummer for the alternative rock band Pixies, which he joined in 1986. After the band's breakup in 1993, Lovering drummed with several other acts, including The Martinis, Cracker, Nitzer Ebb and Tanya Donelly. He also pursued a magic career as the Scientific Phenomenalist, performing scientific and physics-based experiments on stage. When the Pixies reunited in 2004, Lovering returned as the band's drummer.
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Stephen F. Lynch
- Enrolled in Wentworth Institute of Technology
- In 1988 graduated with Bachelor of Science
- Occupations
- politiciantrade unionistlawyer
- Biography
-
Stephen Francis Lynch is an American businessman, attorney and politician who has served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts since 2001. A Democrat, he represents Massachusetts's 8th congressional district, which includes the southern fourth of Boston and many of its southern suburbs. Lynch was previously an ironworker and lawyer, and served in both chambers of the Massachusetts General Court.
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Lloyd Carney
- Occupations
- chief executive officer
- Biography
-
Lloyd Carney is an American businessman who lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. He is formerly the chief executive officer and a member of the board of directors of Brocade Communications Systems leaving that position when Brocade was acquired by Broadcom Limited in 2017.
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Rogelio Bernal Andreo
- Occupations
- astronomer
- Biography
-
Rogelio Bernal Andreo is a Spanish-American astrophotographer. He is known for his photographs of deep sky objects. His work has been recognized by NASA as a regular contributor to their Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD) 80 times. Andreo's photography has been published in international magazines and periodicals, as well as television networks including the BBC, National Geographic, and the Discovery Channel series Into the Universe with Stephen Hawking.
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C. J. McLaughlin
- Years
- 1992-.. (age 33)
- Occupations
- racing driver
- Biography
-
Charles Joseph "C. J." McLaughlin is an American professional stock car racing driver who competes part-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. 92 Chevrolet Camaro for DGM Racing. He previously competed in the NASCAR Truck Series and the ARCA Menards Series.
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Vahe Aghabegians
- Occupations
- adviser
- Biography
-
Vahe Aghabegians is a technology adviser to the Armenian government. His childhood education occurred in Armenian schools of Teheran. After graduating from high school, in 1973, he left for the United States, where he attended Wentworth Institute of Technology and Northeastern University in Boston and received a BS in Electrical Engineering in 1978.
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Robert L. Hedlund
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Robert L. Hedlund is an American businessman and politician serving as the mayor of Weymouth, Massachusetts. He was formerly a member of the Massachusetts Senate representing the Plymouth and Norfolk District.
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Walter Bickford
- Years
- 1942-.. (age 83)
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Walter E. Bickford is an American civil engineer and politician who served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1977 to 1983 and served as Commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Fisheries and Wildlife from 1983 to 1991. In 1999 he ran in the special election for the Massachusetts Senate seat in the Middlesex and Worcester District vacated by Robert Durand. He lost in the Democratic primary to Pam Resor.
General info
| Alternative names | WIT |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1904 |
| Motto | Honesty, Energy, Economy, System |
| Colors | cardinal red, yellow, black |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 532 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 550 Huntington Ave Boston, Massachusetts, 02115 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 676,000 |
| Phone | 6179894590 |