Specialized school
#12 Best small colleges in AmericaWebb Institute
Glen Cove, NY · Private nonprofit · 4-year
Your real cost
Average price after aid About $73,000 a year
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In America
- Best small colleges in America#12 of 906
- Best colleges in America#45 of 1,829
- Best test-optional colleges in America#41 of 1,481
- Best colleges in the New York area#4 of 103
- Best colleges for engineering in America#32 of 749
- Colleges with the highest graduation rates in America#94 of 1,829
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Academic Excellence
Each measure counts for the share shown.
- Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.88%
- First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.93%
- Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,496 · ACT 33
- Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.11 to 1
- Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$33,239
Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.
Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))
What families pay, by income
Average paid by families who received aid, by income. Families who get no aid pay the full cost of attendance: $81,950 a year.
| Family income | Price after aid |
|---|---|
| $30,001–$48,000 | |
| $75,001–$110,000 | |
| Over $110,000 |
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Cost and value
Federal data: what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and what they owe.
| Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS) | 105 |
|---|---|
| Men and women College Scorecard, fall 2023 | Men 75% · Women 25% |
| Total students | 105 |
| Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid | About $73,000 |
| Cost of attendance (per year) | $81,950 |
| Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time | 88% |
| First-year retention | 93% |
| Admission rate | 14% |
| Application fee IPEDS, 2023–24 | $70 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 9% |
| Average SAT | 1496 |
|---|---|
| SAT reading & writing | 710–750 |
| SAT math | 720–780 |
| ACT composite | 32–34 |
| Test policy | Considered but not required |
Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.
Earnings by major
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).
| Major | Median earnings |
|---|---|
| Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering |
What students study most
Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).
| Field | Share of degrees |
|---|---|
| Engineering |
Campus life
| Setting | Suburb |
|---|---|
| Part-time undergraduates | 0% |
| On-campus room and board (per year) | $15,280 |
| Study abroad | Offered |
| Students per faculty member | 11 to 1 |
| Undergraduates registered with the disability office | About 9%IPEDS, 2023–24 |
| Faculty who are full-time | 67%College Scorecard, fall 2023 |
| Endowment per student | $671,217IPEDS, 2023, per student |
| Nearest airport with airline service | Westchester County Airport (HPN)About 13 miles away · about 1 hour 15 minutes by car |
| Nearest major airport | LaGuardia Airport (LGA)About 14 miles away |
| Town population | 28,112Census, 2020–2024 |
| Nearest city of 250,000 people or more | New YorkAbout 22 miles away · about 55 minutes by car |
| Typical weather | 34°F in January · 77°F in JulyNOAA, 1991–2020, from Mineola, NY, about 11 miles away |
Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Questions families ask
- What is Webb Institute’s Compass Score?
- Exceptional (grade A+). It ranks in the top 3% of rated colleges. The grade comes from outcomes (40%: graduation, retention and earnings), entering students (40%: test scores and selectivity), cost (15%: debt and price after aid) and teaching (5%: class size), all from federal data.
- How much does Webb Institute cost after financial aid?
- The average net price is about $73,000 a year for students who receive federal aid, after grants and scholarships. What your family pays depends on income; the college’s net price calculator gives your own estimate.
- How hard is it to get into Webb Institute?
- Webb Institute admitted 14% of applicants in the most recent federal data.
- How do Webb Institute’s graduates do?
- 88% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years.
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About this school’s data
- IPEDS unit ID 197221
- Carnegie classification: Special focus: engineering/technology
- Accreditation: Middle States Commission on Higher Education (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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