Wentworth Institute of Technology

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$40,410

5.9% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$35,585

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

85.4%

6,453 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

4,018

90.1% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

68.8%

663 Graduates

About

Wentworth Institute of Technology is a higher education institution located in Suffolk County, MA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Wentworth Institute of Technology were Mechanical Engineering (128 degrees awarded), Architectural & Building Sciences & Technology (108 degrees), and Construction Management (106 degrees).

In 2023, 962 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Wentworth Institute of Technology. 25.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 74.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (613 degrees), 7.39 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (83 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Wentworth Institute of Technology is $40,410, which is $15,835 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Wentworth Institute of Technology was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 996 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Wentworth Institute of Technology is $40,410, which is $15,835 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $35,585.

In 2023, 89% of undergraduate students attending Wentworth Institute of Technology received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 52% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$40,410

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Wentworth Institute of Technology was $40,410. The cost of tuition at Wentworth Institute of Technology is $15,835 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Wentworth Institute of Technology (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$35,585

2023 Value

6.11%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Wentworth Institute of Technology had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $35,585. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Wentworth Institute of Technology grew by 6.11%.

This chart compares the average net price of Wentworth Institute of Technology (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$15,420

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Wentworth Institute of Technology was of $15,420 in 2023. The cost of room and board did not change between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Wentworth Institute of Technology (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

89%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

52%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

89% of undergraduate students at Wentworth Institute of Technology received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2022, when 89% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Wentworth Institute of Technology (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Wentworth Institute of Technology was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 996 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Wentworth Institute of Technology received 6,453 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 16.5% annual growth. Out of those 6,453 applicants, 5,509 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 85.4% acceptance rate.

There were 4,018 students enrolled at Wentworth Institute of Technology in 2023. 33% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Wentworth Institute of Technology has an overall enrollment yield of 17.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

85.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

5,509

Accepted Out of 6,453

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Wentworth Institute of Technology was 85.4% (5,509 admissions from 6,453 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 92.3%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 16.5%, while admissions grew by 7.79%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Wentworth Institute of Technology (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

33%

Submission Percentage (2023)

321

Scores Submitted (2023)

33% of enrolled first-time students at Wentworth Institute of Technology in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Wentworth Institute of Technology had a total enrollment of 4,018 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Wentworth Institute of Technology is 3,622 students and the part-time enrollment is 396. This means that 90.1% of students enrolled at Wentworth Institute of Technology are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Wentworth Institute of Technology, both undergraduate and graduate, is 55.1% White, 13.9% Hispanic or Latino, 9.58% Black or African American, 8.96% Asian, 3.04% Two or More Races, 0.0996% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0249% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Wentworth Institute of Technology in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (45.3%), followed by White Female (12.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (9.01%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (33.4%), followed by White Female (22.6%) and Black or African American Male (6.89%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

90.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Wentworth Institute of Technology in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,018 students. The full-time enrollment at Wentworth Institute of Technology is 3,622 and the part-time enrollment is 396. This means that 90.1% of students enrolled at Wentworth Institute of Technology are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Wentworth Institute of Technology (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

86%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Wentworth Institute of Technology was 86%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Wentworth Institute of Technology had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Wentworth Institute of Technology (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
2,212 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
558 enrolled students
Black or African American
385 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Wentworth Institute of Technology is 55.1% White, 13.9% Hispanic or Latino, 9.58% Black or African American, 8.96% Asian, 3.04% Two or More Races, 0.0996% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0249% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 189 students (4.7%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 474 fewer women than men received degrees from Wentworth Institute of Technology. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Wentworth Institute of Technology is white (613 degrees awarded). There were 7.39 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (83 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Wentworth Institute of Technology is Mechanical Engineering (128 degrees awarded), followed by Architectural & Building Sciences & Technology (108 degrees) and Construction Management (106 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Wentworth Institute of Technology, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Architecture and Related Services (185 degrees awarded), Engineering (353 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (165 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wentworth Institute of Technology are Software developers (1,108,351 people), Other managers (511,512 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (398,350 people), Civil engineers (309,615 people), and Mechanical engineers (221,378 people).

The most specialized majors at Wentworth Institute of Technology in 2023 are Architecture and Related Services (185 degrees awarded), Engineering (353 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (165 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (56 degrees), and Math & Statistics (16 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wentworth Institute of Technology are Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, and Architectural & engineering managers

The most specialized majors at Wentworth Institute of Technology are Architecture and Related Services (185 degrees awarded), Engineering (353 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (165 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (56 degrees), and Math & Statistics (16 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wentworth Institute of Technology are Computer Systems Design (1,073,369 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (505,264 people), Construction (442,983 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (367,338 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (319,201 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Wentworth Institute of Technology.

Most Common (2023)

Mechanical Engineering
128 degrees awarded
Architectural & Building Sciences & Technology
108 degrees awarded
Construction Management
106 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Wentworth Institute of Technology was Mechanical Engineering with 128 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Wentworth Institute of Technology according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

718

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

244

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 718 degrees were awarded to men at Wentworth Institute of Technology, which is 2.94 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (244).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Wentworth Institute of Technology by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 112 degrees were awarded to men at Wentworth Institute of Technology in Mechanical Engineering, which is 7 times more than the 16 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 80 degrees were awarded to men at Wentworth Institute of Technology in Architectural & Building Sciences & Technology, which is 0.762 times less than the 105 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

57%

100% Completion Time

72%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 57% of students graduating from Wentworth Institute of Technology completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 72% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 72% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (82.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Wentworth Institute of Technology is Female and White (82.4% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 5.88% of graduates (39 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
613 degrees awarded
Asian
83 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
75 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Wentworth Institute of Technology is white (613 degrees awarded). There were 7.39 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (83 degrees).

4.57% of degree recipients (44 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Male
457 degrees awarded
White Female
156 degrees awarded
Asian Male
68 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Wentworth Institute of Technology is white male (457 degrees awarded). There were 2.93 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (156 degrees).

Operations

Wentworth Institute of Technology has an endowment valued at nearly $150M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 15.4M (10.3%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Wentworth Institute of Technology had a total salary expenditure of 138M. Wentworth Institute of Technology employs 85 Assistant professors, 54 Associate professors and 23 Professors. Most academics at Wentworth Institute of Technology are Male Assistant professor (49), Female Assistant professor (36), and Male Associate professor (34).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wentworth Institute of Technology are: Management, with 86 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 45 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 39 employees.

Endowment

$150M

2023 Endowment

3.98%

growth from 2022

Wentworth Institute of Technology has an endowment valued at about $150M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Wentworth Institute of Technology grew 3.98% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $99.9M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Wentworth Institute of Technology (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$60M

2023 Salaries

4.2%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Wentworth Institute of Technology paid a median of $60M in salaries, which represents 43.4% of their overall expenditure ($138M) and a 4.2% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.44% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.46% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$15.1M

Instructional Salaries

162

Number of Employees

In 2023, Wentworth Institute of Technology paid a total of $15.1M to 162 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

85 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

86 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Wentworth Institute of Technology were Assistant professor with 85 employees, Associate professor with 54 employees, and Professor with 23 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wentworth Institute of Technology were Management with 86 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science with 45 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 39 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Wentworth Institute of Technology was Male Assistant professor with 49 employees, Female Assistant professor with 36 employees, and Male Associate professor with 34 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Wentworth Institute of Technology.

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