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
Wentworth Institute of Technology91%
Point Loma Nazarene84%
Quad's selectivity
  • Wentworth Institute of TechnologyAccessible
  • Point Loma NazareneSelective
SAT middle 50%Axis 1000–1600
Wentworth Institute of Technology
1110–1320
Point Loma Nazarene
1175–1365
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Wentworth Institute of TechnologyGPA and school record required
  • Point Loma NazareneGPA, school record, and prep program 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
Wentworth Institute of Technology3.7K
Point Loma Nazarene3.2K
Pell Grant share
Wentworth Institute of Technology23%
Point Loma Nazarene21%

Majors and faculty

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

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

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
Wentworth Institute of Technology$37.8K
Point Loma Nazarene$41.3K
Aid generosity
Wentworth Institute of Technology40%
Point Loma Nazarene32%

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
Wentworth Institute of Technology$82.7K
Point Loma Nazarene$64K
Graduation rate
Wentworth Institute of Technology69%
Point Loma Nazarene78%

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