Overview

Wentworth Institute of Technology is a Upper-level with Graduate institution located in Boston, MA.

Location & Contact

Address 550 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA  02115
United States

Contact Sue Sontgerath
Dean of Undergraduate Admissions
Email: admissions@wit.edu
Phone: 617-989-4000

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Majors & Degrees

Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
Architectural And Building Sciences/technology	×
Architecture	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services, Other	×
Construction Management, General
Operations Management And Supervision	×
Project Management	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Systems Security/auditing/information Assurance	×
Computer Science	×
Computer Systems Networking And Telecommunications	×
Information Science/studies	×
Information Technology	×
Construction Trades	Associate	Bachelors
Building/construction Site Management/manager		×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering	×
Biological/biosystems Engineering	×
Civil Engineering, General	×
Computer Engineering, General	×
Electrical And Electronics Engineering	×
Electromechanical Engineering	×
Engineering, General	×
Environmental/environmental Health Engineering	×
Mechanical Engineering	×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Architectural Engineering Technologies/technicians
Computer Engineering Technology/technician	×
Electrical, Electronic, And Communications Engineering Technology/technician	×
Engineering Technologies/technicians, General		×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Biological And Physical Sciences	×
Data Science, General	×
Science, Technology And Society	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Industrial And Product Design	×
Interior Design	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

5,985

Applied

5,459

Accepted

3,965

Enrolled

Female Admissions

1,842

Females Applied

1,680

Females Accepted

91%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

4,128

Males Applied

3,764

Males Accepted

91%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

50

Application Fee

3.42

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	February 1st	Not reported	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	610	560	660
SAT Math	610	550	660
ACT Composite	29	27	31

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

44,260

Private

Fees

1,200

Full-time student fees

19,498

Room & board

12,792

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

41,642

Avg. Financial Aid Package

45,585

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

9,859

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

8,619

Avg. Loan Aid

18,439

Avg. Grant Aid

26,003

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

75.8%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

32%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

3,965

Total Undergrad students

4%

International Students

32%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	14.81%
Black or African American	8.73%
White or Caucasian	56.77%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.13%
Asian	8.59%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.03%
Two or more races	3.63%
Other	2.99%

Gender

Male (73.49%)

Female (26.46%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing International housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	58%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
COF Casino Night, Late Night Breakfast and Family Weekend

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
WIT Outing Club, Costume Club, Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, COF Skate Club and Asian Student Association

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	Division 3	No
Basketball	No	Division 3	No
Bowling	No	No	No
Crew	No	No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 3	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No	Division 3	No
Ice Hockey		Division 3	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	Division 3	No
Riflery		No	No
Rowing	No	No	No
Rugby		No	No
Sailing		No	No
Soccer	No	Division 3	No
Softball	No	No	No
Tennis	No	Division 3	No
Track And Field	No	Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball	No	Division 3	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball	No	Division 3	No
Bowling	No	No	No
Crew		No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 3	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No	No	No
Ice Hockey	No	No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	Division 3	No
Riflery		No	No
Rowing	No	No	No
Rugby		No	No
Sailing		No	No
Soccer	No	Division 3	No
Softball	No	Division 3	No
Tennis	No	No	No
Track And Field	No	Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball	No	Division 3	No

Faculty

372

Total Faculty

17:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 160

Part-time - 212

Male - 241

Female - 131