Quad

Head-to-head

Iona
Wentworth Institute of Technology

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Wentworth Institute of Technology graduates 10 pts more of its students than Iona (69% vs. 60%)

    Graduation rate
  2. 2

    Wentworth Institute of Technology grads earn $9.1K more ten years out than Iona's ($82,721 vs. $73,595)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  3. 3

    Wentworth Institute of Technology's yield is 7 pts higher than Iona's

    Yield rate
  4. 4

    Iona has 7 pts more first-gen students than Wentworth Institute of Technology (31% vs. 25%)

    First-generation students
  5. 5

    Iona's grants cover 46% of its full price on average, vs. 40% at Wentworth Institute of Technology

    Aid generosity
  6. 6

    Iona has 5 pts more Pell recipients than Wentworth Institute of Technology (28% 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

Iona admits 87%, Wentworth Institute of Technology 91%; Wentworth Institute of Technology's yield is higher, at 20%.

Acceptance rate
Iona87%
Wentworth Institute of Technology91%
Quad's selectivity
  • IonaAccessible
  • Wentworth Institute of TechnologyAccessible
SAT middle 50%Axis 1000–1600
Iona
1110–1300
Wentworth Institute of Technology
1110–1320
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • IonaGPA and school record required
  • Wentworth Institute of TechnologyGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

Wentworth Institute of Technology is a bit larger than Iona (3,747 vs. 2,951 undergrads); Iona has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Iona3K
Wentworth Institute of Technology3.7K
Pell Grant share
Iona28%
Wentworth Institute of Technology23%

Majors and faculty

Psychology leads at Iona, and Computer Science at Wentworth Institute of Technology; Iona has 16 students per faculty member to Wentworth Institute of Technology's 17.

Students per faculty member
Iona16 to 1
Wentworth Institute of Technology17 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • IonaPsychology, General13%
  • Wentworth Institute of TechnologyComputer Science15%

What each costs

Iona costs about $1.5K less a year than Wentworth Institute of Technology on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Iona$36.3K
Wentworth Institute of Technology$37.8K
Aid generosity
Iona46%
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 at least 60% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Iona$73.6K
Wentworth Institute of Technology$82.7K
Graduation rate
Iona60%
Wentworth Institute of Technology69%

How each has changed

Applications grew at Wentworth Institute of Technology but held steady at Iona; Wentworth Institute of Technology got less selective while Iona held steady.

Applications, 10-year change
  • IonaSteady+8%
  • Wentworth Institute of TechnologyGrowing+13%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About 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