Wentworth Institute of Technology: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3181 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #889 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #821 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #41 of 88 | In Massachusetts |
| #10 of 24 | In Boston |
| #926 of 1,623 | For Engineering Management |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 91%
- Undergraduates
- 3,965
- Graduates
- 226
- Male:Female Ratio
- 73:27
- 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 91% and is among the 36% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 91% | 91% | 91% |
| Applicants | 5,985 | 4,128 | 1,842 |
| Admissions | 5,459 | 3,764 | 1,680 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,084 | 775 | 309 |
362 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
75 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
303 or 28%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1110
or below
75% of them
had 1320
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Wentworth Institute of Technology are 1110-1320 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
30 or 3%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 27
or below
75% of them
had 31
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Wentworth Institute of Technology are 27-31 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | 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 | 2277 (54%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 653 (16%) |
| Black or African American | 390 (9%) |
| Asian | 347 (8%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 196 (5%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 176 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 146 (3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 (0.1%) |
| 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 $35,604 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 | $27,018 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $27,588 |
| $48-75K | $31,922 |
| $75-110K | $35,769 |
| $110K+ | $38,272 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $41,984 | $42,840 |
| Tuition in-state | $41,984 | $42,840 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $41,984 | $42,840 |
| Fee in-district | $900 | |
| Fee in-state | $900 | |
| Fee out-of-state | $900 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,109 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $13,388 |
| Room charge | $12,845 |
| Meal charge | $6,510 |
Wentworth Institute of Technology majors
Wentworth Institute of Technology has granted 746 bachelor's degrees across 21 programs and 145 master's across 11 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 | 81 | 69 | |
| Construction Management, General | 111 | 19 | |
| Computer Science | 125 | 3 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 96 | 1 | |
| Civil Engineering, General | 40 | 11 | |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 36 | 4 | |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 39 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 29 | 4 | |
| Project Management | 7 | 23 | |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 24 | ||
| Information Science & Studies | 24 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 21 | ||
| Interior Design | 21 | ||
| Industrial and Product Design | 19 | ||
| Electromechanical Engineering | 16 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 15 | ||
| Engineering, General | 15 | ||
| Biological & Biosystems Engineering | 13 | ||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 8 | ||
| Data Science, General | 6 | ||
| Operations Management and Supervision | 3 | 3 | |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 3 | ||
| Building & Construction Site Management & Manager | 3 | ||
| Business Analytics | 2 | ||
| Engineering Technologies & Technicians, General | 2 | ||
| Grand Total | 5 | 746 | 145 |
Wentworth Institute of Technology has a graduation rate of 68%, which is among the 26% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 68% | 66% | 78% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Wentworth Institute of Technology has published 1,277 scientific papers with 10,455 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 84 |
| 2011 | 20 | 134 |
| 2012 | 18 | 165 |
| 2013 | 37 | 208 |
| 2014 | 43 | 232 |
| 2015 | 65 | 317 |
| 2016 | 70 | 470 |
| 2017 | 63 | 471 |
| 2018 | 82 | 587 |
| 2019 | 88 | 750 |
| 2020 | 146 | 968 |
| 2021 | 91 | 1092 |
| 2022 | 64 | 1132 |
| 2023 | 67 | 1181 |
| 2024 | 157 | 1239 |
| 2025 | 72 | 960 |
Notable alumni
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Joe Lauzon
- Occupations
- mixed martial arts fighter
- Biography
-
Joseph Edward Lauzon Jr. is an American semi-retired professional mixed martial artist who competed in the UFC's Lightweight division. Described as a well-rounded fighter, he has the 4th most post-fight bonus awards in UFC Lightweight history with fifteen.
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David Lovering
- Occupations
- magiciandrummermusician
- 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
- lawyerpoliticiantrade unionist
- Biography
-
Stephen Francis Lynch is an American businessman, lawyer, 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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C. J. McLaughlin
- Years
- 1992-.. (age 34)
- Occupations
- racing driver
- Biography
-
Charles Joseph McLaughlin is an American professional stock car racing driver. He last competed part-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. 91/92 Chevrolet Camaro SS for DGM Racing with Jesse Iwuji Motorsports. He previously competed in the NASCAR Truck Series and the ARCA Menards Series.
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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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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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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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Walter Bickford
- Years
- 1942-.. (age 84)
- 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 | 579 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 550 Huntington Ave Boston, Massachusetts, 02115 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 676,000 |
| Phone | 6179894590 |