Wentworth Institute of Technology
Boston, MA · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
91%Acceptance rate
$34,170Average net price / year
68%Graduation rate
$82,721Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$25,028Median debt at graduation
3,747Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $42,884
- Total cost of attendance
- $61,096
- Room & board
- $19,302
- Books & supplies
- $1,500
- Average net price
- $34,170
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $27,018
- $30–48k
- $27,588
- $48–75k
- $31,922
- $75–110k
- $35,769
- $110k+
- $38,272
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 91.2%
- Average SAT
- 1229
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 560–660
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 550–660
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 27–31
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 68%
- First-year retention
- 84%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $71,868
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $82,721
- Median debt (graduates)
- $25,028
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 23%
- Students with federal loans
- 55%
Programs: what graduates earn
22 of 43 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 101 | $85,954 | $25,000 |
| Electromechanical Engineering | 14 | $84,375 | $31,000 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 39 | $82,962 | $26,000 |
| Applied Mathematics | 16 | $82,152 | — |
| Computer Engineering | 44 | $82,057 | $27,000 |
| Construction Management | 106 | $81,880 | $27,000 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 47 | $80,401 | $27,000 |
| Engineering, General | 16 | $78,211 | $27,000 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 128 | $77,828 | $27,000 |
| Civil Engineering | 45 | $75,001 | $26,872 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | 30 | $73,382 | $26,500 |
| Information Science/Studies | 20 | $72,095 | $26,417 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 30 | $68,056 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 1 | $64,591 | — |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 0 | $62,947 | — |
| Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 0 | $56,310 | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | 56 | $50,599 | $27,000 |
| Architecture | 0 | $47,797 | $25,000 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | — | $72,908 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Management | 17 | $86,496 | $34,166 |
| Architecture | 0 | $57,661 | $20,500 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | 0 | $107,006 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 3,747
- Graduate students
- 276
- Part-time
- 3%
- Women / men
- 26% / 74%
- White
- 57%
- Hispanic
- 15%
- Black
- 9%
- Asian
- 9%
- International
- 4%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 17:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $100,350 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 48%
- Accreditor
- New England Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- wit.edu
- Also known as
- WIT | Wentworth School of Architecture and Design | Wentworth School of Engineering | Wentworth School of Computing and Data Science | Wentworth Fenway | Wentworth Boston | Wentworth ABET | Wentworth NAAB
Most popular fields
- Architecture – 13% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 24% of degrees
- Engineering – 32% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 2% of degrees
- Mathematics & Statistics – 0% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 1% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Wentworth Institute of Technology?
91.2% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1229 on the SAT.
How much does Wentworth Institute of Technology cost?
The average net price after grants is $34,170 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $42,884 and the full cost of attendance is $61,096.
How much do Wentworth Institute of Technology graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $82,721 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
68% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.