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Wentworth Institute of Technology
Boston, MA · Private nonprofit · 4-year
Your real cost
Average price after aid About $34,000 a year
Median debt at graduation: $25,028 (all students)
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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.68%
- First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.84%
- Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,229 · ACT 29
- Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.17 to 1
- Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$14,597
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: $61,096 a year.
| Family income | Price after aid |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | |
| $30,001–$48,000 | |
| $48,001–$75,000 | |
| $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) | 3,813 |
|---|---|
| Men and women College Scorecard, fall 2023 | Men 74% · Women 26% |
| First-generation students College Scorecard | 25% |
| Total students | 4,018 |
| Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid | About $34,000 |
| Cost of attendance (per year) | $61,096 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $25,028 |
| Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time | 68% |
| Graduation rate for Pell grant recipients College Scorecard, within 6 years | 72% |
| Graduation rate for first-generation students College Scorecard, within 6 years | 68% |
| Borrowers paying down their loans within 3 years College Scorecard, within 3 years | 83% |
| First-year retention | 84% |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $82,721 |
| Admission rate | 91% |
| Application fee IPEDS, 2023–24 | $50 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 23% |
| Average SAT | 1229 |
|---|---|
| SAT reading & writing | 560–660 |
| SAT math | 550–660 |
| ACT composite | 27–31 |
| Test policy | Considered but not required |
Value: Good (how it’s computed)
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 |
|---|---|
| Computer science | |
| Networking | |
| Construction Management | |
| Other business, management, marketing, and related support services | |
| Electromechanical Engineering | |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | |
| Computer engineering | |
| Information science | |
| Business administration | |
| Mechanical engineering | |
| Engineering (general) | |
| Electrical engineering | |
| Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians | |
| Civil engineering | |
| Electrical engineering technology | |
| Design | |
| Architecture |
Also offered (no earnings published yet): Applied mathematics, Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Architectural Sciences and Technology, Biological/Biosystems Engineering, Information technology, Mechanical engineering technology.
What students study most
Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).
| Field | Share of degrees |
|---|---|
| Engineering | |
| Computer and information sciences | |
| Business | |
| Architecture | |
| Visual and performing arts |
Campus life
| School colors | |
|---|---|
| Setting | City |
| Part-time undergraduates | 3% |
| Undergraduates aged 25 and older | 4% |
| On-campus room and board (per year) | $19,302 |
| Sports | NCAA Division III · Conference of New England |
| ROTC | Army · Air Force |
| Study abroad | Offered |
| Students per faculty member | 17 to 1 |
| Undergraduates registered with the disability office | About 9%IPEDS, 2023–24 |
| Disability services | Visit the office’s pageThe college’s own page |
| Faculty who are full-time | 48%College Scorecard, fall 2023 |
| Endowment per student | $39,615IPEDS, 2023, per student |
| Dorm space | For about 56% of studentsBeds per undergraduate; not who lives on campus |
| Nearest airport with airline service | Boston Logan International Airport (BOS)About 5 miles away · about 15 minutes by car |
| Town population | 666,442Census, 2020–2024 |
| Nearest city of 250,000 people or more | BostonAbout 4 miles away · about 15 minutes by car |
| Typical weather | 28°F in January · 74°F in JulyNOAA, 1991–2020, from Jamaica Plain, MA, about 3 miles away |
Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard), except school colors.
Questions families ask
- What is Wentworth Institute of Technology’s Compass Score?
- Very good (grade B+). It ranks in the top 28% 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 Wentworth Institute of Technology cost after financial aid?
- The average net price is about $34,000 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 Wentworth Institute of Technology?
- Wentworth Institute of Technology admitted 91% of applicants in the most recent federal data.
- How do Wentworth Institute of Technology’s graduates do?
- 68% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years; the median earnings of former students ten years after entry are $82,721; the median federal debt at graduation is $25,028.
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About this school’s data
- IPEDS unit ID 168227
- Carnegie classification: Master's university (small programs)
- Accreditation: New England Commission of Higher Education (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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