Wentworth Institute of Technology
Boston, Massachusetts
Wentworth Institute of Technology is a private, non-profit, career-oriented university offering undergraduate and graduate degrees and professional training programs on its 31-acre campus in the heart of Boston, MA. Founded in 1904, “The University of Opportunity” offers a diverse range of academic programs focused on emerging technologies and hands-on, future-ready learning experiences. Through its renowned cooperative education program, Wentworth seamlessly integrates classroom learning with professional experience in the areas of architecture and design, computing and data science, engineering, management, and sciences and humanities. The university also offers master’s degrees in architecture, civil engineering, construction management, facility management, and technology management.
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College Highlights
INNOVATION & ENTREPRENEURSHIP: BOLD EXPLORATIONS THAT BRING THE FUTURE INTO FOCUS
Exceptional academics provide the raw materials for new discoveries, and students are encouraged to leverage what they learn to identify and serve unmet needs. Students learn to design more efficient and effective solutions for existing problems, building new products, systems, and businesses that will benefit society.
The world faces a diversity of challenges—technical, medical, economic, environmental, structural, sustainable—that have a profound impact on our daily lives. Wentworth provides opportunities for students to identify and engage with these issues, generating innovative ideas and solutions that make the world a better place. Because such solutions are inherently complex and multifaceted, the very effort to innovate inspires students to collaborate with peers and faculty from other majors and disciplines.
This effort has led students to pursue original research to present at conferences. They have fabricated and constructed prototypes in Wentworth’s studios and developed new, funded business concepts. Wentworth believes that, while not everyone has a career goal of being an entrepreneur, all students can and should learn to adopt an entrepreneurial mindset, thinking creatively and acting boldly in the work they choose to do. It’s about fostering new ideas, not just new businesses.
HOTBED OF ACTIVITY
Accelerate, Wentworth’s Innovation + Entrepreneurship Center was conceived as a logical extension of Wentworth’s already existing strengths and disciplines. Accelerate drives thought partnerships, interdisciplinary engagement, and out-of-the-box ideas among students, alumni, industry, and the Boston community. Being in Boston means that students are learning and working in the midst of one of the country’s leading hubs of innovation, home to a thriving and fast-paced startup ecosystem that includes research centers, venture capitalists, and business and technology experts.
CLASS SIZE
The number of sections of each class size.
2-9: 46 | 10-19: 196 | 20-29: 284
30-39: 25 | 40-49: 2 | 50-99: 7 | 100+: 0
ENROLLMENT BY ETHNICITY
Non-U.S. Citizen: 5%
Hispanic/Latine: 12%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic: 7%
White, non-Hispanic: 59%
Native/Indigenous American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic: 0%
Asian, non-Hispanic: 10%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic: 0%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic: 3%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown: 4%
PROJECT BASED LEARNING
Wentworth believes that traditional lectures have their place but also understands that students can learn even more by getting involved in experiential learning. At Wentworth, as in most workplaces, experiential learning takes place largely through work on projects—sustained efforts with specified objectives along with constraints on time and other resources. Wentworth chooses projects that offer the best learning opportunities for students. Some of them are over within a few class sessions; others stretch over several semesters with different teams of students carrying out different phases.
REAL-WORLD PROJECTS, REAL-WORLD IMPACT
Wentworth students have the opportunity to collaborate with industry on a wide range of projects in one of the 60+ labs across campus. These opportunities provide students with hands-on experience and valuable professional connections as they interact with and serve the needs of the university’s industry partners, such as City of Boston Youthworks and Teradyne.
SPECIAL STUDY OPTIONS
Programs available at this institution.
Accelerated program
Cooperative education program
Cross-registration
Distance learning
Double major
Dual enrollment
Honors Program
Independent study
Internships
Study abroad
Undergraduate research
LEARNING AND GROWING OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM
Wentworth offers a dynamic and engaging campus life, enriched by over 70 different clubs and organizations that cater to a variety of interests and passions. In addition to a slew of vertically-aligned clubs that delve deep into specific subject areas, many groups have multidisciplinary needs like Wentworth’s Costume Club or the Leopard Racing team, which utilizes engineering, construction, and design skills to build cars that compete nationally. When it comes to gaming, Wentworth students have virtual and physical options. Students face off in several tabletop games and esports channels, while Wentworth’s intramural and club sports teams foster teamwork, hone leadership skills and build camaraderie among classmates.
AN INCUBATOR FOR DREAMERS
Accelerate, Wentworth’s campus makerspace, hosts weekly events throughout the year focused on all aspects of the hands-on experience—from workshops that allow students to interact with production equipment to entrepreneur-driven programming designed to turn big ideas into real-world products and companies. Wentworth alumni business owners share their own experiences in guest lectures and mentor students looking to develop their own projects. The Accelerate Ideation Kickstart and Business Series help students connect with each other across disciplines to bring these concepts to life.
RESIDENCE LIFE
Wentworth Institute of Technology offers six different residential areas. Each area is different, consisting either of rooms, suites, or apartments. First-year students live in Evans Way/Tudbury Hall or Baker Hall, while upperclassmen and transfer students live in 555 Huntington Avenue, 610 Huntington Avenue, the Louis Prang/Vancouver Apartments, the Apartments@525, or Edwards/Rodgers Hall.
Students also have the opportunity to live in one of four living and learning communities, or LEAPs (Leopards Engaging Among Peers). These opportunities are offered to incoming first-year students to provide an opportunity to engage in special interest housing. Wentworth currently offers four LEAPs: Women@Wentworth, Living Well, STEM, and Honors.
AWESOME LOCATION: FIRST-CLASS OPPORTUNITIES IN A WORLD-CLASS CITY
Both historic and future-focused, Boston is a truly ideal location in which to study, an epicenter for design, technology, construction, business, medicine, and engineering that is rich with opportunities for Wentworth students. Design students can visit the city’s premier buildings, study its sites, and learn from local experts as part of their studio experiences. Engineering and construction students engage with the city’s sophisticated culture of technology and its infrastructure, including the iconic Zakim Bridge, the widest cable-stayed span in the world. The university’s 31-acre campus is safely and comfortably situated within this world-class city.
CRADLE OF ART, CULTURE, & RECREATION
Boston is a world-class center of art and culture. Anyone can easily walk to the Museum of Fine Arts or Symphony Hall, shop on Newbury Street or in the Copley Place Mall, and stroll through the city’s many recreational areas or the quiet parks of the Emerald Necklace. And, of course, students can watch a game at Fenway Park, the nearby home to Boston’s beloved Red Sox. The area’s transit system—the “T”—connects to the vibrancy of Harvard Square, the North End, Beacon Hill, the Charles River, the theater district, and the waterfront. Even more adventures ensue in a walk to the historic Freedom Trail, an afternoon watching an indie band in Central Square, and a ferry ride to Cape Cod’s beaches. From the Berkshires in Massachusetts to the White Mountains of New Hampshire and the skiing trails in Vermont, New England affords endless opportunities for recreation, reflection, and relaxation—all a mere day-trip away.
ATHLETICS
National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III, Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC), and Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC)
19 Varsity Sports: Baseball (M), Basketball (M, W), Cross Country (M, W), Golf (M), Ice Hockey (M), Indoor Track and Field (M, W), Lacrosse (M, W), Outdoor Track and Field (M, W), Soccer (M, W), Softball (W), Tennis (M, W), Volleyball (M, W)
Variety of Club Sports run through Student Leadership Programs
Co-ed intramural program
Mascot: Leopard
Colors: Yellow, Black
RESIDENCE LIFE
Percent of students living on campus.
First-time, first-year (freshman) students: 82%
Undergraduates: 50%
Campus housing options.
Coed dorms
Apartments for single students
Special housing for disabled students
Theme housing
Wellness housing
COOPERATIVE LEARNING IN REAL-WORLD ENVIRONMENTS
Wentworth’s cooperative education program (co-op) is one of the most comprehensive in the country, contributing to the firm basis for Wentworth’s high placement rate for graduates among leading organizations—locally, nationally, and worldwide. For the Class of 2022:
- The median salary upon graduation was $70,720
- 95% were employed or enrolled in graduate school six months after graduating
- 97% are working in their field or major
- 1 in 3 were hired directly from their co-op
At Wentworth, two semesters of co-op placements are required (and a third semester is optional). The simple reason for this is that the economy moves too quickly to allow newly minted professionals time to get their feet wet and their hands dirty. Wentworth graduates hit the ground running and achieve career success because they already have extensive experience applying classroom knowledge to real-world situations.
BUILDING RÉSUMÉS
Co-ops allow students to become adept at handling new situations where the stakes are real—as are the deadlines, budgets, and expectations. Selected with the help of an advisor, co-op experiences are directly related to a student’s major course of study. They typically begin after the second year at Wentworth (except for Architecture majors, who complete their first co-op in their sophomore year), ensuring that students have a solid foundation of skills and knowledge to apply in their field. During co-op terms, students earn income yet do not pay tuition; furthermore, if the co-op placement is local, students can choose to live on campus, maintaining close connections to friends and all the activities going on in the Wentworth community.
LOTS OF OPTIONS, LOCATION-WISE
Though a majority of co-ops take place in New England, there are no geographic limits. Recently, students have worked in the mid-Atlantic states, Arizona, California, Florida, North Carolina, Texas, and Washington as well as outside the U.S. in such countries as Australia, China, and France.
CO-OPS HAVE CYCLICAL INFLUENCE
Classroom learning prepares students for co-ops, and the co-op experience provides students with greater perspective and concrete examples that enhance their coursework when they return to campus. Upon graduation, the combination of academics, labs, and cooperative learning provides considerable competitive advantage in the job market and the workplace.
Admission
ADMISSIONS PROCESS
First Year students can apply to Wentworth using the Common Application. Wentworth accepts applications for first-year students during three different application rounds: Early Action round 1 (apply by November 1), Early Action round 2 (apply by January 1), and Regular Decision (apply by February 1). After this date, please contact the Admissions Office for program availability. High school students can apply any time after the Common Application opens on August 1. All application deadlines are non-binding, non-restrictive. Wentworth encourages students to apply when they feel ready to hit submit and all rounds are reviewed in the same way. The deposit deadline is May 1 for all students.
Application Requirements:
- Application Form and Fee ($50)
- Official High School Transcript
- Official SAT I or ACT scores (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (optional, up to two)
- Portfolio is not required for Architecture, Industrial Design, or Interior Design
ADMISSIONS FACTORS
Important
Rigor of secondary school record | Academic GPA | Application Essay
Considered
Standardized test scores | Recommendation(s) | Extracurricular activities
Talent/ability | Character/personal qualities | First generation
Alumni/ae relation | Geographical residence | Volunteer work
Work experience | Level of applicant’s interest
FRESHMAN PROFILE
SAT Composite
25th Percentile: 1150 | 75th Percentile: 1325
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
25th Percentile: 550 | 75th Percentile: 660
SAT Math
25th Percentile: 570 | 75th Percentile: 680
ACT Composite
25th Percentile: 25 | 75th Percentile: 31
ACT Math
25th Percentile: 25 | 75th Percentile: 28
ACT English
25th Percentile: 24 | 75th Percentile: 28
ACT Science
25th Percentile: 26 | 75th Percentile: 33
ACT Reading
25th Percentile: 26 | 75th Percentile: 31
Tuition & Cost
Tuition: $40,410
Fees: $600
Room: $14,054
Board: $4,430
Contact Wentworth Institute of Technology
Contact Admissions
wit.edu/admissions
(617) 989-4000
admissions@wit.edu
Campus Location
550 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02115
(617) 989-4000