Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Wentworth Institute of Technology grads earn $18.7K more ten years out than Point Loma Nazarene's ($82,721 vs. $63,998)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  2. 2

    Point Loma Nazarene graduates 9 pts more of its students than Wentworth Institute of Technology (78% vs. 69%)

    Graduation rate
  3. 3

    Wentworth Institute of Technology's grants cover 40% of its full price on average, vs. 32% at Point Loma Nazarene

    Aid generosity
  4. 4

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

    SAT midpoint
  5. 5

    Wentworth Institute of Technology costs about $3.6K less per year on average than Point Loma Nazarene ($37,762 vs. $41,332, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  6. 6

    Point Loma Nazarene has 5 pts more first-gen students than Wentworth Institute of Technology (29% vs. 25%)

    First-generation students

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Who's hardest to get into

Point Loma Nazarene admits 84%, Wentworth Institute of Technology 91%; Point Loma Nazarene's yield is higher, at 21%.

Acceptance rate
Point Loma Nazarene84%
Wentworth Institute of Technology91%
Quad's selectivity
  • Point Loma NazareneSelective
  • Wentworth Institute of TechnologyAccessible
SAT middle 50%Axis 1000–1600
Point Loma Nazarene
1175–1365
Wentworth Institute of Technology
1110–1320
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Point Loma NazareneGPA, school record, and prep program required
  • Wentworth Institute of TechnologyGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

Wentworth Institute of Technology is a bit larger than Point Loma Nazarene (3,747 vs. 3,188 undergrads) and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Point Loma Nazarene3.2K
Wentworth Institute of Technology3.7K
Pell Grant share
Point Loma Nazarene21%
Wentworth Institute of Technology23%

Majors and faculty

Business Administration and Management leads at Point Loma Nazarene, and Computer Science at Wentworth Institute of Technology.

Students per faculty member
Point Loma Nazarene13 to 1
Wentworth Institute of Technology17 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Point Loma NazareneBusiness Administration and Management, General12%
  • Wentworth Institute of TechnologyComputer Science15%

What each costs

Wentworth Institute of Technology costs about $3.6K less a year than Point Loma Nazarene on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Point Loma Nazarene$41.3K
Wentworth Institute of Technology$37.8K
Aid generosity
Point Loma Nazarene32%
Wentworth Institute of Technology40%

What each pays off

Wentworth Institute of Technology's former students earn more, a median $82.7K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 60% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Point Loma Nazarene$64K
Wentworth Institute of Technology$82.7K
Graduation rate
Point Loma Nazarene78%
Wentworth Institute of Technology69%

How each has changed

Applications grew at Wentworth Institute of Technology but held steady at Point Loma Nazarene; both got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Point Loma NazareneSteady+8%
  • Wentworth Institute of TechnologyGrowing+13%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
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