Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Point Loma Nazarene's SAT midpoint is 55 points higher than Wentworth Institute of Technology's

    SAT midpoint
  2. 2

    Point Loma Nazarene's yield is 2 pts higher than Wentworth Institute of Technology's

    Yield rate
  3. 3

    Point Loma Nazarene admits 84% vs. 91% at Wentworth Institute of Technology

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Point Loma Nazarene84%
Wentworth Institute of Technology91%
Applicants
Point Loma Nazarene3.3K
Wentworth Institute of Technology6K
Admitted
Point Loma Nazarene2.7K
Wentworth Institute of Technology5.5K
Yield rate
Point Loma Nazarene21%
Wentworth Institute of Technology20%

Quad's selectivity

  • Point Loma NazareneSelective
  • Wentworth Institute of TechnologyAccessible

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Point Loma Nazarene81%
Wentworth Institute of Technology91%
Men admitted
Point Loma Nazarene89%
Wentworth Institute of Technology91%

Test scores

SAT total,

Point Loma Nazarene
1175–1365
Wentworth Institute of Technology
1110–1320

Axis runs 1000–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Point Loma Nazarene
25–32
Wentworth Institute of Technology
27–31

Axis runs 21–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Point Loma Nazarene8%
Wentworth Institute of Technology28%
Submitted ACT
Point Loma Nazarene6%
Wentworth Institute of Technology3%

Test policy

  • Point Loma NazareneTest-optional
  • Wentworth Institute of TechnologyTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Point Loma Nazarene

    GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required.

  • Wentworth Institute of Technology

    GPA and the high school record are required; a college-prep program is considered.

What they look at

FactorPoint Loma NazareneWentworth Institute of Technology
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank Not consideredNot considered
College-prep program RequiredConsidered
Recommendations RequiredConsidered
Essay RequiredRequired
Legacy status ConsideredConsidered
Work experience Not consideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredConsidered
English proficiency test ConsideredNot considered
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why