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Wentworth Institute of Technology (International Student Information)

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  • Boston, MA
    location
  • Private
    type
  • Urban
    setting
  • 18%82%
    student ratio
  • 4,003
    total students
  • $27,950 | $27,950
    in-state tuition | out-of-state tuition
  • May 1
    fall application deadline
  • 60%
    acceptance rate
  • Moderately Difficult
    admission difficulty
  • Average test scores for all first-year students that were accepted and enrolled.
  • 571
    sat math
  • 518
    sat reading
  • 515
    sat writing
  • 24
    act composite

Majors & Degrees

Degrees Offered
Bachelor's
Associate's
  • Architecture
    • Architecture
      Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
  • Business/marketing
    • Business Administration and Management
      Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
    • Operations Management
      Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
    • Project Management
      Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
    • Construction Management
      Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
    • Business, Management, and Marketing Related
      Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
  • Computer and information sciences
    • Computer and Information Sciences
      Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
    • Information Science/Studies
      Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
    • Computer Science
      Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
    • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
      Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
  • Construction trades
    • Building/Construction Site Management
      Associate Degree offered for this major.
    • Building Construction Technology
      Associate Degree offered for this major.
    • Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection Related
      Associate Degree offered for this major.
  • Engineering
    • Engineering
      Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
    • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
      Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
    • Civil Engineering
      Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
    • Computer Engineering
      Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
    • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
      Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
    • Mechanical Engineering
      Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
    • Electromechanical Engineering
      Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
    • Engineering Related
      Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
  • Engineering technologies
    • Architectural Engineering Technology
      Associate Degree offered for this major.
    • Civil Engineering Technology
      Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
    • Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology
      Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
    • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology
      Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
    • Computer Engineering Technology
      Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
  • Mathematics and statistics
    • Applied Mathematics
      Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
  • Visual and performing arts
    • Industrial and Product Design
      Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
    • Interior Design
      Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.

Admissions

60% of applicants are admitted.
  • Acceptance Rate
    • Applied5,650
    • Accepted3,442
    • Acceptance Rate60%
    • Enrolled4,003
    • Female Applicants1,377
    • Females Accepted767
    • Female Acceptance Rate55%
    • Male Applicants4,273
    • Males Accepted2,675
    • Male Acceptance Rate62%
  • Applying
    • Application Fee$50
    • Required for All Essay or personal statement
      Transcript of high school record
      Letter(s) of recommendation
    • Required for Some
    • Average high school GPA for first-year freshman2.99
  • Application Deadlines
    • Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
    • Fall freshmen May 1st --
    • Out-of-state Fall freshmen May 1st --
    • Early decision plan Not Reported
    • Other early decision plan Not Reported
    • Transfer May 1st Yes
  • Test Scores Accepted
    • Test Average School Accepted 25th Percentile* 75th Percentile*
    • SAT Critical Reading 518 470 570
    • SAT Math 571 520 620
    • SAT Writing 515 450 560
    • ACT Composite 24 21 26
    • * 25th and 75th percentile is the score that 25/75 percent of students score at or below.

Tuition & Fees

  • Tuition
    • In-state tuition *$27,950
    • Out-of-state tuition *$27,950
    • In-district tuitionN/A
    • * Tuition costs are based on a full academic year typically extending from September to June.
  • Fees
    • Full-time student feesNot Reported
    • Room and board *$12,526.00
    • Room only *$11,384.00
    • * Room and board charges vary according to board plan selected (i.e., 12-meal plan, 19-meal plan, etc.) and student level (freshman, sophomore, etc.)
  • Other Payment Considerations
    • Guaranteed tuition plan offeredNo
    • Tuition pre-payment planNo
    • Tuition payment plans offeredInstallments
    • Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuitionEmployees or children of employees

Student Body

  • Gender
    • Total Undergraduate Students4,003
    • Male Student Percentage82%
    • Female Student Percentage18%
  • Ethnicity
    • Hispanic/Latino3.6%
    • Black or African American5.12%
    • White or Caucasian60.38%
    • American Indian or Alaska Native.25%
    • Asian5.87%
    • Native Hawaiian or other Pacific IslanderNot Reported
    • Two or more races2.87%
    • Unknown17.59%
  • Other Student Statistics
    • International Breakout4.32% representing 49 other countries
    • Out-of-state Students36% out-of-state student

Campus Life

  • Housing
    • College-owned housing available Yes
    • Housing Requirements None
    • Housing options Coed housing
    • Percentage of undergraduate students who live in college-owned housing 49%
  • Student Activities
    • Student-run campus newspaper No
    • Drama / theater group No
    • Student-run radio station Yes
    • Student-run television station No
    • Marching band No
    • Choral groups No
  • Student Services
    • Legal services No
    • Health clinic Yes
    • Personal / psychological counseling Yes
    • Women's center Yes
  • Student Organizations
    • Greek fraternities No
    • Greek sororities No
    • Local fraternities No
    • Local sororities No
    • Other organizations Not Reported
    • Most popular organizations Intramural Sports, Wentworth Events Board, Multicultural Student Association, Phi Sigma Pi, Major Particular Professional Student Associations
  • Campus Security and Safety
    • 24-hour emergency telephone / alarm services Yes
    • 24-hour patrols by trained officers Yes
    • Students patrols Yes
    • Late-night transport / escort services Yes
    • Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Yes
    • Other Not Reported

Athletics

Member of the: NCAA Division III
  • Men's Sports
    • Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
    • Baseball No Division 3 No
    • Basketball No Division 3 No
    • Crew No Division C No
    • Golf No Division 3 No
    • Ice hockey No Division 3 No
    • Lacrosse No Division 3 No
    • Rifle No Division 3 No
    • Rugy No Division C No
    • Soccer No Division 3 No
    • Softball No No No
    • Tennis No Division 3 No
    • Ultimate Frisbee No Division C No
    • Volleyball No Division 3 No
  • Women's Sports
    • Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
    • Baseball No No No
    • Basketball No Division 3 No
    • Crew No Division C No
    • Golf No No No
    • Ice hockey No No No
    • Lacrosse No Division C No
    • Rifle No Division 3 No
    • Rugy No Division C No
    • Soccer No Division 3 No
    • Softball No Division 3 No
    • Tennis No Division 3 No
    • Ultimate Frisbee No Division C No
    • Volleyball No Division 3 No

Faculty

  • Faculty Breakout
    • Total Faculty310
    • Full-time Percentage47%
    • Part-time Percentage53%
    • Female Percentage32%
    • Male Percentage68%
    • Student:Faculty Ratio16:1 or 3,275 students to 100 faculty

Location & Contact

Wentworth Institute of Technology

550 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02115-5998
USA

Ms.Amy Dufour

Associate Director of Admissions

Phone: 617-989-4116
Fax: 617-989-4010
Email: dufoura@wit.edu

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