Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Wentworth Institute of Technology grads earn $31.8K more ten years out than Webster's ($82,721 vs. $50,876)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  2. 2

    Wentworth Institute of Technology graduates 15 pts more of its students than Webster (69% vs. 55%)

    Graduation rate
  3. 3

    Webster costs about $6K less per year on average than Wentworth Institute of Technology ($31,784 vs. $37,762, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  4. 4

    Wentworth Institute of Technology has 1.6× as many undergrads as Webster

    Undergrads
  5. 5

    Wentworth Institute of Technology's yield is 6 pts higher than Webster's

    Yield rate
  6. 6

    Webster has 6 pts more Pell recipients than Wentworth Institute of Technology (29% vs. 23%)

    Pell Grant recipients

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

Webster admits 86%, Wentworth Institute of Technology 91%; Wentworth Institute of Technology's yield is higher, at 20%.

Acceptance rate
Wentworth Institute of Technology91%
Webster86%
Quad's selectivity
  • Wentworth Institute of TechnologyAccessible
  • WebsterAccessible
SAT middle 50%Axis 1000–1600
Wentworth Institute of Technology
1110–1320
Webster
1110–1310
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Wentworth Institute of TechnologyGPA and school record required
  • WebsterGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

Wentworth Institute of Technology has 1.6× as many undergrads as Webster; Webster has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Wentworth Institute of Technology3.7K
Webster2.3K
Pell Grant share
Wentworth Institute of Technology23%
Webster29%

Majors and faculty

Computer Science leads at Wentworth Institute of Technology, and Business Administration and Management at Webster.

Students per faculty member
Wentworth Institute of Technology17 to 1
Webster16 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Wentworth Institute of TechnologyComputer Science15%
  • WebsterBusiness Administration and Management, General17%

What each costs

Webster costs about $6K less a year than Wentworth Institute of Technology on average; grants cover the same share of the price at both, 40%.

Average cost, all students
Wentworth Institute of Technology$37.8K
Webster$31.8K
Aid generosity
Wentworth Institute of Technology40%
Webster40%

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 50% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Wentworth Institute of Technology$82.7K
Webster$50.9K
Graduation rate
Wentworth Institute of Technology69%
Webster55%

How each has changed

Applications grew at both; both got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Wentworth Institute of TechnologyGrowing+13%
  • WebsterGrowing+258%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
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