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Wentworth Institute of Technology
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  • 4 Year
  • BOSTON, MA

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4.10.2024

Wentworth has been named as a College of Distinction for the 2023-2024 academic year! Learn More

Report Card

grade C+
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Academics
    grade C
  2. Value
    grade A minus
  3. Diversity
    grade A minus
  4. Campus
    grade C
  5. Athletics
    grade C+
  6. Party Scene
    grade B minus
  7. Professors
    grade C minus
  8. Location
    grade A+
  9. Dorms
    grade B minus
  10. Campus Food
    grade C minus
  11. Student Life
    grade B minus
  12. Safety
    grade B minus

About

550 HUNTINGTON AVE
BOSTON, MA 02115
Athletic Division
NCAA Division III (without football)
Athletic Conference
Commonwealth Coast Conference
From Wentworth Institute of Technology

Looking for a college where you can expand your mind, solve real-world problems, and invent your future?

Welcome to Wentworth Institute of Technology. We get you. Wentworth’s community of designers, engineers, entrepreneurs, and scientists aren’t your traditional college students. They don’t want to sit in lectures, they want hands-on experience that will give them the skills and knowledge they need to excel in high-demand careers when they graduate.

Our 31-acre campus puts you in the center of Boston, the innovation hub of the East Coast. The combination of our state-of-the-art labs and learning centers, expert faculty, and hands-on co-op program allow Wentworth students to gain the skills they need while developing a professional network for their future success.

The result: 97% of our recent graduates accepted a job in their chosen field or enrolled in a graduate program within six months of graduation.

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Wentworth Institute of Technology Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

Admissions

Application Deadline
February 1
Acceptance Rate
90%
SAT Range
1140-1330
ACT Range
25-30
Application Fee
$50
SAT/ACT
Considered but not required
High School GPA
Required
Accepts Common App
Yes

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Cost

Net Price
$32,430 / year
National
$15,523
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$18,702 / year
National
$7,535
Students Receiving Financial Aid
100%

Scholarship

Academics

Professors
grade C minus
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
16:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
76%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 58 responses
59%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 68 responses
41%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 68 responses

Majors

Cybersecurity

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Students in Cybersecurity learn how systems, devices, and networks operate and how to identify potential security vulnerabilities in those environments. Students will experience the entire security process from incident response and forensics, to offensive and defensive security, to policy and management. Students also apply skills in the work environment through two required co-op semesters.

Online

Programs Offered Entirely Online
1
Offers Online Courses
Yes
Online Certificate Programs
1
Online Associates Programs
0
Online Bachelor's Programs
0
How Students Learn
  • Mix of Online and on Campus
    11%
  • On Campus
    87%
  • Online
    2%

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
3,382 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
331
Undergrads Over 25
5%
Pell Grant
27%
Varsity Athletes
8%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 42 responses
  • Dedicated
    43%
  • Frustrated
    14%
  • Nerdy
    14%
  • Nice
    12%
  • Future success- oriented
    7%
  • Assholes
    5%
  • Driven
    2%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
54%
Poll
59%
of students say they don't have Greek life. 74 responses
Poll
73%
of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life. 92 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 49 responses
  • Small but comfortable
    53%
  • Good value
    12%
  • Medium size but not just a number
    12%
  • Deceiving
    8%
  • Prepares students foe the "RealWorld"
    6%
  • Modern
    4%
  • Fast-paced
    2%

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After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$65,100 / year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
72%
National
49%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
96%
National
83%
97%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation. 38 responses

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