Civil engineering
Ranked #85 of 181 for valueCivil Engineering · 40 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $93,402
- Ranked-college median: $85,627
- Median debt
- $24,500
- Ranked-college median: $20,500
Wentworth Institute of Technology acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 91.2% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 4,872 of 5,441 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 560–660, SAT Math 550–660, ACT 27–31. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 3,747
Larger than 72% of colleges
National median 1,603
Wentworth Institute of TechnologyMiddle half of collegesNational median
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Wentworth Institute of Technology admitted 91.2% of 5,441 applicants.
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- Applicants5,441
91.2% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted4,872
18.8% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)915
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 560–660
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 550–660
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 27–31
- 136
Your chances
Check your chancesYour SAT or ACT against Wentworth Institute of Technology- SAT, middle 50%
- 1110–1320
- ACT, middle 50%
- 27–31
Cost & financial aid
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Average net price
$30,134
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- Tuition & fees
- $45,460
- Average net price
- $30,134
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 29.3%
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63.1%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
83.8%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$94,995
Former students who received federal aid
Programs at Wentworth Institute of Technology
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Bachelor's majors where Wentworth Institute of Technology is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Computer engineering
Ranked #122 of 126 for valueComputer Engineering · 29 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $99,093
- Ranked-college median: $109,085
- Median debt
- $25,546
- Ranked-college median: $20,500
Mechanical engineering
Ranked #144 of 276 for valueMechanical Engineering · 96 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $97,124
- Ranked-college median: $91,366
- Median debt
- $24,500
- Ranked-college median: $20,713
Electrical engineering
Ranked #166 of 184 for valueElectrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering · 36 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $96,673
- Ranked-college median: $99,787
- Median debt
- $21,500
- Ranked-college median: $20,732
Engineering
Ranked #177 of 327 for valueMechanical Engineering · 96 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $97,124
- Ranked-college median: $91,742
- Median debt
- $24,500
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Computer science
Ranked #197 of 466 for valueComputer Science · 125 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $121,671
- Ranked-college median: $97,375
- Median debt
- $23,000
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Business
Ranked #223 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 31 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $97,183
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
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3,747
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Carnegie classification
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Wentworth Institute of TechnologyBoston, MA, United States
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Campus
Wentworth Institute of Technology
Boston, MA, United States
- Private nonprofit
- Master's college
Large city
Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.
- City (this campus)
- Suburb
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityIn or next to Boston, MA
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- wit.edu
Colleges nearby
Massachusetts College of Art and Design0 mi from Wentworth Institute of Technology
Simmons University0 mi from Wentworth Institute of Technology
MCPHS University0 mi from Wentworth Institute of Technology
Northeastern University0 mi from Wentworth Institute of Technology
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Co-op program
Students alternate classes with paid work placements.
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Athletics
NCAA Division III · No athletic scholarships; athletes balance sports and academics.
- D-INCAA Division I
- D-IINCAA Division II
- D-IIINCAA Division III (this college)
- NAIANAIA
- NJCAANJCAA
Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $30,134 a year after aid
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What is the Wentworth Institute of Technology acceptance rate for 2026?
Wentworth Institute of Technology admitted 91.2% of 5,441 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is Wentworth Institute of Technology tuition?
Tuition at Wentworth Institute of Technology is $45,460 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $30,134 a year.
What is the average net price at Wentworth Institute of Technology?
The average net price at Wentworth Institute of Technology, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $30,134 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at Wentworth Institute of Technology?
63.1% of first-time, full-time students at Wentworth Institute of Technology graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to Wentworth Institute of Technology?
The closest matches are MIT, Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology, and RIT, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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