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Wentworth Institute of Technology

Wentworth Institute of Technology is a private nonprofit college in a large city in the Boston, MA metro with 3,813 students and a 91% acceptance rate.

Boston, Massachusetts · Private nonprofit · City, large · 3,813 students

NCAA Division III · Conference of New EnglandEarly action Nov 15

Admission rate

91%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,229

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

25–31

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$34,170

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

68%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

86%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$82,721

10 years after entry

Students

3,813

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

First-year deadlines, 2026–27

PlanDeadline
Early decision
Apply early, hear early, and you must enroll if admitted. Binding.
November 1, 2026
Early action
Apply early, hear early, not binding.
November 15, 2026
Early action II
A second, later early action round. Not binding.
January 1, 2027
Regular decision
The standard deadline, with answers in spring. Not binding.
February 1, 2027

Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean

Source: wit.edu · checked September 30, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$27,018
$30,001–48,000$27,588
$48,001–75,000$31,922
$75,001–110,000$35,769
Over $110,000$38,272

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Computer Science125
Construction Management111
Mechanical Engineering96
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology81
Civil Engineering40
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering39
Electrical and Electronics Engineering36
Computer Engineering29
Show the other 13 majors
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications24
Information Science/Studies24
Interior Design21
Business Administration and Management21
Industrial and Product Design19
Electromechanical Engineering16
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance15
Engineering15
Biological/Biosystems Engineering13
Applied Mathematics8
Project Management7
Operations Management and Supervision3
Biological and Physical Sciences3

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Conference of New England

Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field (Indoor), Track and Field (Outdoor), Volleyball

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Conference of New England

Basketball, Cross Country, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Track and Field (Indoor), Track and Field (Outdoor), Volleyball

ROTC

Air Force, Army

Faith groups

Cru, Hillel, Newman Connection

Also

Honors college, Esports, Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

City, large

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH

5,025,517 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

Yes

More about the place

Nearest airport

General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS)

Nearest hub airport

General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 15.3 of 20

Elevation

13 ft

Time zone

Eastern

January low

19°F

July high

85°F

Annual snowfall

49.2 in

Days at 90°F or higher

20 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$3,010 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, city campus, NCAA Division III, similar size