Wentworth Institute of Technology: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3128 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 |
| #1190 of 1,383 | For Engineering Management |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 92%
- Undergraduates
- 3,713
- Graduates
- 207
- Male:Female Ratio
- 76:24
- 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 92% and is among the 34% 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 | 92% | 91% | 94% |
| Applicants | 5,537 | 3,952 | 1,585 |
| Admissions | 5,111 | 3,616 | 1,495 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 830 | 636 | 194 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 2 | 1 | 1 |
458 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
160 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
291 or 35%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1120
or below
75% of them
had 1340
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Wentworth Institute of Technology are 1120-1340 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
18 or 2%
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 | 2197 (56%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 457 (12%) |
| Asian | 358 (9%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 313 (8%) |
| Black or African American | 288 (7%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 195 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 106 (3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 2 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Wentworth Institute of Technology is $37,901 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 | $32,946 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $33,757 |
| $48-75K | $35,427 |
| $75-110K | $38,255 |
| $110K+ | $39,151 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $38,160 | $40,285 |
| Tuition in-state | $38,160 | $40,285 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $38,160 | $40,285 |
| Fee in-district | $600 | |
| Fee in-state | $600 | |
| Fee out-of-state | $600 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,019 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $13,388 |
| Room charge | $12,120 |
| Meal charge | $3,300 |
Wentworth Institute of Technology majors
Wentworth Institute of Technology has granted 848 bachelor's degrees across 19 programs and 112 master's across 8 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 | 97 | 59 | |
| Construction Management, General | 112 | 22 | |
| Computer Science | 116 | 3 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 109 | ||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | 54 | 1 | |
| Civil Engineering, General | 44 | 8 | |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 45 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 41 | 1 | |
| Industrial and Product Design | 35 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 34 | ||
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 33 | ||
| Interior Design | 30 | ||
| Electromechanical Engineering | 27 | ||
| Information Science & Studies | 24 | ||
| Engineering, General | 20 | ||
| Engineering Technologies & Technicians, General | 16 | ||
| Project Management | 16 | ||
| Biological & Biosystems Engineering | 14 | ||
| Building & Construction Site Management & Manager | 14 | ||
| Operations Management and Supervision | 6 | 2 | |
| Applied Mathematics, General | 6 | ||
| Computer Engineering Technology & Technician | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 30 | 848 | 112 |
Wentworth Institute of Technology has a graduation rate of 69%, which is among the 25% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 69% | 66% | 81% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Wentworth Institute of Technology has published 991 scientific papers with 7,342 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Quantum and Particle physics, Environmental Science, Biology, Chemistry, Medicine, and Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 4 | 3 |
| 1992 | 1 | 7 |
| 1993 | 1 | 3 |
| 1994 | 1 | 3 |
| 1995 | 2 | 7 |
| 1996 | 1 | 5 |
| 1997 | 6 | 9 |
| 1998 | 4 | 7 |
| 1999 | 4 | 14 |
| 2000 | 4 | 7 |
| 2001 | 3 | 8 |
| 2002 | 3 | 7 |
| 2003 | 8 | 9 |
| 2004 | 5 | 7 |
| 2005 | 16 | 19 |
| 2006 | 11 | 15 |
| 2007 | 9 | 19 |
| 2008 | 21 | 48 |
| 2009 | 23 | 63 |
| 2010 | 21 | 80 |
| 2011 | 17 | 110 |
| 2012 | 19 | 167 |
| 2013 | 32 | 194 |
| 2014 | 41 | 218 |
| 2015 | 61 | 267 |
| 2016 | 77 | 415 |
| 2017 | 58 | 390 |
| 2018 | 75 | 517 |
| 2019 | 86 | 594 |
| 2020 | 131 | 745 |
| 2021 | 89 | 999 |
| 2022 | 63 | 1001 |
| 2023 | 43 | 1033 |
Notable alumni
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Joe Lauzon
- Occupations
- mixed martial arts fighter
- Biography
-
Joe Lauzon is an American professional mixed martial artist who competes in the UFC's Lightweight division. 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
- magicianmusiciandrummer
- 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
- trade unionistpoliticianlawyer
- 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 32)
- 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. 38 For RSS Racing. He has also previously competed in the NASCAR Truck Series and the ARCA Menards Series.
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Vahe Aghabegians
- 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 82)
- 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 | 597 |
| 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 |