Wentworth Institute Of Technology
Location and Contact Information
550 Huntington AveBoston, MA 02115
USA
Main Tel: (617) 989-4590
Web Site
The campus is in a large city.
Overview
Wentworth Institute of Technology, WIT, was founded in 1904. It is a private, design and engineering college in Boston, Massachusetts. It enrolls more than 3,000 students each year of which over 70% are White non-Hispanic, more than 4% are Black non-Hispanic, and over 3% are Hispanic. WIT offers more than 10 bachelor's degree programs including computer science, architecture, and engineering.
WIT has an active student administration working for the overall development of the students. The college also offers career counseling and placement opportunities for its students. WIT’s campus is home to a variety of clubs and organizations including The Leopard Print (Student Newspaper), the Wentworth Internet Radio Experience (WIRE), and the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers WIT Chapter.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in real estate and construction management, architecture and planning, engineering technician, design, and computer science and engineering.
- High male/female ratio.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
- High faculty salary.
- Large number of students.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Schools of engineering and technology.
Features of note:
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students may study abroad.
- Weekend study is an option.
- Part-time classes are available.
- ROTC.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 22,725 |
| Room and board | $ 10,500 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,000 |
| Other | $ 2,000 |
Financial Aid
Wentworth Institute Of Technology participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 91% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 89% | $7,455 |
| Institutional Grant | 77% | $6,549 |
| Federal Grant | 52% | $2,533 |
| Pell Grant | 31% | $3,333 |
| Other Federal Grant | 22% | $1,401 |
| State or Local Grant | 15% | $1,553 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 87% | $10,274 |
| Federal Loan | 86% | $5,019 |
| Other Loan | 46% | $10,152 |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Wentworth Institute Of Technology:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milwaukee School of Engineering | Milwaukee, WI | 2,621 |
| 2 | Southern Polytechnic State University | Marietta, GA | 4,818 |
| 3 | Polytechnic Institute of New York University | Brooklyn, NY | 3,983 |
| 4 | Clemson University | Clemson, SC | 18,317 |
| 5 | North Dakota State University-Main Campus | Fargo, ND | 13,230 |
| 6 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | Baton Rouge, LA | 28,810 |
| 7 | Baylor University | Waco, TX | 14,541 |
| 8 | University of Wisconsin-Stout | Menomonie, WI | 8,839 |
| 9 | Brigham Young University | Provo, UT | 34,244 |
| 10 | Marquette University | Milwaukee, WI | 11,633 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 721 | 16 |
| Associate | 37 | 9 |
| < 1 year certificate | 10 | 2 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 139 |
Students
Student enrollment was 3,816 in 2009-2010 (3,342 full-time equivalent).
About 79% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 21% of the class.
Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.
Students under 25 years old represent 89% of the student body. About 2% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Among freshmen students, 96% are full-time and 4% are part-time.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 63% Women 62% All 63%
SAT Test Scores:
SAT Middle 50% Verbal 470-560 Math 510-610 Writing 460-560
Room and Board
Wentworth Institute Of Technology provides on-campus housing for 1,932 of its 3,342 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).
Athletics
The school is in the Commonwealth Coast Conference for major sports.
International Study
About 2% of freshmen are from countries other than the US.
International applicants are required to take the TOEFL exam.
Graduate School Focus
The highest degree offered is the Bachelor.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
- Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services
- Operations Management and Supervision
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer Science
- Computer and Information Sciences
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
- Building/Construction Finishing, Management, & Inspection
DESIGN
- Industrial Design
- Interior Design
ENGINEERING
- Engineering
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
- Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician
- Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
- Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
- Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
- Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians
- Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
- Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Tech
- Engineering Technology
- Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
- Surveying Technology/Surveying
- Telecommunications Technology/Technician
MEDIA
- Communications Technologies/Technicians & Support Services
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
- Construction Management