Wentworth Institute of Technology

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$37,050

3% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$32,430

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.962%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

89.5%

5,441 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

4,163

90.8% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

71.7%

690 Graduates

About

Wentworth Institute of Technology is a higher education institution located in Suffolk County, MA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Wentworth Institute of Technology were Mechanical Engineering (127 degrees awarded), Computer Science (119 degrees), and Construction Management (106 degrees).

In 2021, 1,027 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Wentworth Institute of Technology. 23.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 76.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (700 degrees), 9.09 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (77 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Wentworth Institute of Technology is $37,050, which is $13,866 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Wentworth Institute of Technology is $37,050, which is $13,866 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $32,430.

In 2021, 89% of undergraduate students attending Wentworth Institute of Technology received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 51% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$37,050

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Wentworth Institute of Technology was $37,050. The cost of tuition at Wentworth Institute of Technology is $13,866 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Wentworth Institute of Technology (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$32,430

2021 Value

11.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Wentworth Institute of Technology had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $32,430. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Wentworth Institute of Technology grew by 11.7%.

This chart compares the average net price of Wentworth Institute of Technology (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$14,966

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Wentworth Institute of Technology was of $14,966 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 3.03% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Wentworth Institute of Technology (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

89%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

51%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

89% of undergraduate students at Wentworth Institute of Technology received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 5.95% with respect to 2020, when 84% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Wentworth Institute of Technology (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.962%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Wentworth Institute of Technology was 0.962%, which represents 10 out of the 1039 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Wentworth Institute of Technology received 5,441 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 2.86% annual growth. Out of those 5,441 applicants, 4,872 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 89.5% acceptance rate.

There were 4,163 students enrolled at Wentworth Institute of Technology in 2021. 22% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Wentworth Institute of Technology has an overall enrollment yield of 18.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

89.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

4,872

Accepted Out of 5,441

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Wentworth Institute of Technology was 89.5% (4,872 admissions from 5,441 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 93.5%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 2.86%, while admissions declined by −7.01%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Wentworth Institute of Technology (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

22%

Submission Percentage (2021)

198

Scores Submitted (2021)

22% of enrolled first-time students at Wentworth Institute of Technology in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Wentworth Institute of Technology had a total enrollment of 4,163 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Wentworth Institute of Technology is 3,779 students and the part-time enrollment is 384. This means that 90.8% of students enrolled at Wentworth Institute of Technology are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Wentworth Institute of Technology, both undergraduate and graduate, is 59.2% White, 10.3% Hispanic or Latino, 9.44% Asian, 6.7% Black or African American, 2.59% Two or More Races, 0.12% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0721% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Wentworth Institute of Technology in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (47.1%), followed by White Female (12.5%) and Asian Male (8.39%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (42.1%), followed by White Female (33.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (4.96%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

90.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Wentworth Institute of Technology in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,163 students. The full-time enrollment at Wentworth Institute of Technology is 3,779 and the part-time enrollment is 384. This means that 90.8% of students enrolled at Wentworth Institute of Technology are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Wentworth Institute of Technology (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

78%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Wentworth Institute of Technology was 78%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Wentworth Institute of Technology had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Wentworth Institute of Technology (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,465 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
428 enrolled students
Asian
393 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Wentworth Institute of Technology is 59.2% White, 10.3% Hispanic or Latino, 9.44% Asian, 6.7% Black or African American, 2.59% Two or More Races, 0.12% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0721% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 271 students (6.51%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 551 fewer women than men received degrees from Wentworth Institute of Technology. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Wentworth Institute of Technology is white (700 degrees awarded). There were 9.09 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (77 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Wentworth Institute of Technology is Mechanical Engineering (127 degrees awarded), followed by Computer Science (119 degrees) and Construction Management (106 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Wentworth Institute of Technology, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Architecture and Related Services (153 degrees awarded), Engineering (362 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (176 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wentworth Institute of Technology are Software developers (884,966 people), Other managers (472,833 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (363,981 people), Civil engineers (274,892 people), and Mechanical engineers (196,268 people).

The most specialized majors at Wentworth Institute of Technology in 2021 are Architecture and Related Services (153 degrees awarded), Engineering (362 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (176 degrees), Construction (18 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (62 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wentworth Institute of Technology are Podiatrists, Surgeons, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

The most specialized majors at Wentworth Institute of Technology are Architecture and Related Services (153 degrees awarded), Engineering (362 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (176 degrees), Construction (18 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (62 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wentworth Institute of Technology are Computer Systems Design (988,303 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (601,378 people), Construction (427,644 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (357,396 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (305,069 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Wentworth Institute of Technology.

Most Common (2021)

Mechanical Engineering
127 degrees awarded
Computer Science
119 degrees awarded
Construction Management
106 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Wentworth Institute of Technology was Mechanical Engineering with 127 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Wentworth Institute of Technology according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

789

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

238

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 789 degrees were awarded to men at Wentworth Institute of Technology, which is 3.32 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (238).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Wentworth Institute of Technology by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 118 degrees were awarded to men at Wentworth Institute of Technology in Construction Management, which is 8.43 times more than the 14 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 64 degrees were awarded to men at Wentworth Institute of Technology in Architectural & Building Sciences & Technology, which is 0.719 times less than the 89 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

60%

100% Completion Time

73%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 60% of students graduating from Wentworth Institute of Technology completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 73% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 73% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Wentworth Institute of Technology is Female and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 13.8% of graduates (95 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
700 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
77 degrees awarded
Asian
70 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Wentworth Institute of Technology is white (700 degrees awarded). There were 9.09 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (77 degrees).

4.58% of degree recipients (47 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
545 degrees awarded
White Female
155 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
61 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Wentworth Institute of Technology is white male (545 degrees awarded). There were 3.52 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (155 degrees).

Operations

Wentworth Institute of Technology has an endowment valued at nearly $150M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 37.9M (25.3%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Wentworth Institute of Technology had a total salary expenditure of 129M. Wentworth Institute of Technology employs 75 Assistant professors, 54 Associate professors and 30 Professors. Most academics at Wentworth Institute of Technology are Male Assistant professor (47), Male Associate professor (32), and Female Assistant professor (28).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wentworth Institute of Technology are: Management, with 74 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 58 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 49 employees.

Endowment

$150M

2021 Endowment

28.6%

growth from 2020

Wentworth Institute of Technology has an endowment valued at about $150M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Wentworth Institute of Technology grew 28.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $99.4M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Wentworth Institute of Technology (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$56.3M

2021 Salaries

2.46%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Wentworth Institute of Technology paid a median of $56.3M in salaries, which represents 43.5% of their overall expenditure ($129M) and a 2.46% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$13.7M

Instructional Salaries

159

Number of Employees

In 2021, Wentworth Institute of Technology paid a total of $13.7M to 159 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

75 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

74 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Wentworth Institute of Technology were Assistant professor with 75 employees, Associate professor with 54 employees, and Professor with 30 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wentworth Institute of Technology were Management with 74 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science with 58 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 49 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Assistant professor
Male Associate professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Wentworth Institute of Technology was Male Assistant professor with 47 employees, Male Associate professor with 32 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 28 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Wentworth Institute of Technology.