Wentworth Institute of Technology

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$38,160

3% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$37,901

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

92.3%

5,537 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

3,920

90% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

68.8%

658 Graduates

About

Wentworth Institute of Technology is a higher education institution located in Suffolk County, MA. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Wentworth Institute of Technology were Computer Science (116 degrees awarded), Construction Management (112 degrees), and Mechanical Engineering (109 degrees).

In 2022, 1,022 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Wentworth Institute of Technology. 24.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 75.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (647 degrees), 8.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (77 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Wentworth Institute of Technology is $38,160, which is $14,164 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Wentworth Institute of Technology was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 996 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Wentworth Institute of Technology is $38,160, which is $14,164 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $37,901.

In 2022, 89% of undergraduate students attending Wentworth Institute of Technology received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 52% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$38,160

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Wentworth Institute of Technology was $38,160. The cost of tuition at Wentworth Institute of Technology is $14,164 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

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

Average Net Price

$37,901

2022 Value

16.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Wentworth Institute of Technology had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $37,901. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Wentworth Institute of Technology grew by 16.9%.

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

$15,420

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Wentworth Institute of Technology was of $15,420 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 3.03% between 2021 and 2022.

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

52%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

89% of undergraduate students at Wentworth Institute of Technology received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2021, when 89% 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Wentworth Institute of Technology was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 996 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 5,537 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 1.76% annual growth. Out of those 5,537 applicants, 5,111 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 92.3% acceptance rate.

There were 3,920 students enrolled at Wentworth Institute of Technology in 2022. 35% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Wentworth Institute of Technology has an overall enrollment yield of 16.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

92.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

5,111

Accepted Out of 5,537

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Wentworth Institute of Technology was 92.3% (5,111 admissions from 5,537 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 89.5%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 1.76%, while admissions grew by 4.91%.

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

35%

Submission Percentage (2022)

291

Scores Submitted (2022)

35% of enrolled first-time students at Wentworth Institute of Technology in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Wentworth Institute of Technology had a total enrollment of 3,920 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Wentworth Institute of Technology is 3,529 students and the part-time enrollment is 391. This means that 90% 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 56% White, 11.7% Hispanic or Latino, 9.13% Asian, 7.35% Black or African American, 2.7% Two or More Races, 0.102% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.051% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Wentworth Institute of Technology in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (46.3%), followed by White Female (12.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (8.66%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (29.9%), followed by White Female (25.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (8.16%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

90%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Wentworth Institute of Technology in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,920 students. The full-time enrollment at Wentworth Institute of Technology is 3,529 and the part-time enrollment is 391. This means that 90% of students enrolled at Wentworth Institute of Technology are enrolled full-time compared with 67.6% 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

82%

2022 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 82%. 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 (2022)

White
2,197 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
457 enrolled students
Asian
358 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Wentworth Institute of Technology is 56% White, 11.7% Hispanic or Latino, 9.13% Asian, 7.35% Black or African American, 2.7% Two or More Races, 0.102% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.051% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. 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 51.2% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% 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, 313 students (7.98%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 514 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 (647 degrees awarded). There were 8.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (77 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Wentworth Institute of Technology is Computer Science (116 degrees awarded), followed by Construction Management (112 degrees) and Mechanical Engineering (109 degrees).

In 2022, 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 Engineering (343 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (176 degrees), and Construction (26 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 (1,002,107 people), Other managers (488,862 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (391,632 people), Civil engineers (296,766 people), and Mechanical engineers (221,343 people).

The most specialized majors at Wentworth Institute of Technology in 2022 are Engineering (343 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (176 degrees), Construction (26 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (65 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (25 degrees) (as of 2022).

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, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, and Architectural & engineering managers

The most specialized majors at Wentworth Institute of Technology are Engineering (343 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (176 degrees), Construction (26 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (65 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (25 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (1,073,369 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (505,264 people), Construction (442,983 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (367,338 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (319,201 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 (2022)

Computer Science
116 degrees awarded
Construction Management
112 degrees awarded
Mechanical Engineering
109 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Wentworth Institute of Technology was Computer Science with 116 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

768

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

254

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 768 degrees were awarded to men at Wentworth Institute of Technology, which is 3.02 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (254).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 119 degrees were awarded to men at Wentworth Institute of Technology in Construction Management, which is 7.93 times more than the 15 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 26 degrees were awarded to men at Wentworth Institute of Technology in Interior Design, which is 6.5 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

54%

100% Completion Time

69%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 54% 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, 69% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 70% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Wentworth Institute of Technology is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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, 13.1% of graduates (86 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
647 degrees awarded
Black or African American
77 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
76 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Wentworth Institute of Technology is white (647 degrees awarded). There were 8.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (77 degrees).

4.89% of degree recipients (50 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Male
489 degrees awarded
White Female
158 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
55 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Wentworth Institute of Technology is white male (489 degrees awarded). There were 3.09 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (158 degrees).

Operations

Wentworth Institute of Technology has an endowment valued at nearly $144M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −8.07M (−5.61%) compared to the 0.773% average return (360k on 46.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2022, Wentworth Institute of Technology had a total salary expenditure of 137M. Wentworth Institute of Technology employs 80 Assistant professors, 58 Associate professors and 29 Professors. Most academics at Wentworth Institute of Technology are Male Assistant professor (51), Male Associate professor (38), and Female Assistant professor (29).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wentworth Institute of Technology are: Management, with 101 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 66 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 50 employees.

Endowment

$144M

2022 Endowment

3.94%

decline from 2021

Wentworth Institute of Technology has an endowment valued at about $144M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Wentworth Institute of Technology declined 3.94% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $97.3M 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

$57.6M

2022 Salaries

2.44%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Wentworth Institute of Technology paid a median of $57.6M in salaries, which represents 42.2% of their overall expenditure ($137M) and a 2.44% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.46% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 3.97% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$14.9M

Instructional Salaries

167

Number of Employees

In 2022, Wentworth Institute of Technology paid a total of $14.9M to 167 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.3M (31.2%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

80 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

101 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Wentworth Institute of Technology were Assistant professor with 80 employees, Associate professor with 58 employees, and Professor with 29 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wentworth Institute of Technology were Management with 101 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 66 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 50 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Assistant professor
Male Associate professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Wentworth Institute of Technology was Male Assistant professor with 51 employees, Male Associate professor with 38 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 29 employees.

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

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