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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Wentworth Institute of Technology admits about 9 in 10 applicants (91%). That puts it in the "Accessible" tier, more selective than 20% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 83%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled18 of 100 · 1,084 students
Admitted, went elsewhere73 of 100 · 4,375
Not admitted9 of 100 · 526

The funnel

Applied
5,985
Admitted
5,459
Enrolled
1,084

Men and women were admitted at similar rates (91% and 91%).

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Grants credit for AP exams

20%

Yield

20% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college20%
20%
← 5%higher than 49% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college91%
91%
← More selectivemore selective than 20% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How Wentworth Institute of Technology reads a record

GPA and the high school record are required; a college-prep program is considered. Scores are optional. 28% of first-years sent an SAT and 3% an ACT. Most first-years were admitted without scores.

What they look at

Considers whether an applicant's parent attended (legacy status).

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Required
Class rank
Not considered
College-prep program
Considered
Recommendations
Considered
Essay
Required
Legacy status
Considered
Work experience
Considered
Demonstration of competencies
Considered
English proficiency test
Not considered
Other tests
Not considered

Recent change: Stopped requiring a college-prep program (still considered) in fall 2024; Stopped requiring recommendations (still considered) in fall 2024.

On the admissions map

PublicPrivateDot size = undergrads

↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)

Most selective zone80090010001100120013001400150016000%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%Wentworth Institute of Technology
Acceptance rate → less selective

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1215 on the SAT, 45 points above the median for colleges that report scores.

Test policy

Optional

Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Where would you land?

SAT total1110–1320median 1220
1000110012001300140015001600
Reading & Writing560–660median 610
500600700800
Math550–660median 610
500600700800

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint

Who submitted scores?

28%

submitted SAT

3%

submitted ACT

Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.

SAT midpoint vs. every college1215
1215
← 900higher than 62% of 9361535 →

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)