Overview

Wentworth Institute of Technology is a Comprehensive institution located in Boston, MA, in an urban setting.

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

6,454

Applied

5,509

Accepted

3,813

Enrolled

Female Admissions

2,113

Females Applied

1,852

Females Accepted

88%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

4,334

Males Applied

3,652

Males Accepted

84%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

50

Application Fee

3.5

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay One recommendation
Recommended	A minimum high school GPA of 2 Interview

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	February 1st	April 1st	No
Out of state Fall freshmen	February 1st	January 1st	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	570	655
SAT Math	616	570	660
ACT Composite	28	25	31

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

41,984

Private

Fees

900

Full-time student fees

21,724

Room & board

15,214

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

31,326

Avg. Financial Aid Package

35,283

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

9,578

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

6,890

Avg. Loan Aid

16,126

Avg. Grant Aid

6,495

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

73.1%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

21%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

3,813

Total Undergrad students

4%

International Students

31%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	13.75%
Black or African American	8.62%
White or Caucasian	57.98%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.08%
Asian	9.37%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.03%
Two or more races	3.21%
Other	2.62%

Gender

Male (74.74%)

Female (25.23%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	56%

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

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Bowling	No	No	No
Crew	No	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		Division 3	No
Softball	No	Division 3	No
Tennis	No	Division 3	No
Track And Field	No	Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee	No		No
Volleyball	No	Division 3	No

Faculty

338

Total Faculty

16:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 162

Part-time - 176

Male - 217

Female - 121