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Compare Wentworth Institute of Technology vs Western New England University

Boston, MA · Springfield, MA

Wentworth Institute of TechnologyWestern New England University
Cost
Price after aid (average)$34,170/yr$27,290/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$27,018/yr$20,726/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$25,028$25,500
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$27,588/yr$22,471/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$31,922/yr$25,205/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$35,769/yr$28,660/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$38,272/yr$29,794/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$265/mo$270/mo
Room & board (on campus)$19,302/yr$15,570/yr
Room & board (off campus)$19,302/yr$8,410/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$1,500/yr$1,000/yr
Other living costs (on campus)$1,700/yr$2,131/yr
Sticker price (before aid)$61,096/yr$60,262/yr
Tuition (in-state)$42,884/yr$47,820/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$42,884/yr$47,820/yr
Students with Pell Grants23%24%
Students taking federal loans55%78%
Getting in
Students who get accepted91%83%
SAT range (middle 50%)1110–13201090–1300
SAT average12291192
ACT range (middle 50%)27–3121–28
ACT sections (middle 50%)English 24–33 · Math 25–30English 21–27 · Math 23–28
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received6,4536,534
Students accepted5,5095,440
Students who enrolled980731
Accepted students who enroll18%13%
Enrolled who sent SAT scores33%19%
Enrolled who sent ACT scores3%1%
High-school GPARequiredRequired
High-school transcriptRequiredRequired
EssayRequiredOptional (considered if sent)
Recommendation lettersRequiredOptional (considered if sent)
Class rankNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
College-prep programRequiredOptional (considered if sent)
Demonstrated competenciesOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
Work experienceOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
English proficiency testNot consideredRequired
Other admission testsNot consideredNot considered
Legacy consideredOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
SAT/ACT policyOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate68%64%
Freshmen who come back84%74%
Typical earnings 10 years in$82,721/yr$73,157/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$58,416–$112,775$48,898–$104,001
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)68%67%
White students graduating70%70%
Black students graduating56%39%
Hispanic students graduating61%44%
Asian students graduating64%62%
Typical earnings 6 years in$71,868/yr$51,771/yr
Earn more than a HS grad87%85%
Graduate on time54%57%
Pell students who graduate60%50%
First-gen students who finish68%59%
Low-income students who finish66%49%
Students who transfer out17%24%
Typical earnings 8 years in$80,509/yr$68,753/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsEngineering 32% · Computer & Information Sciences 24% · Business, Management & Marketing 21%Business, Management & Marketing 38% · Engineering 19% · Psychology 9%
Most popular programEngineering — 32% of degreesBusiness, Management & Marketing — 38% of degrees
2nd most popular programComputer & Information Sciences — 24% of degreesEngineering — 19% of degrees
3rd most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 21% of degreesPsychology — 9% of degrees
4th most popular programArchitecture — 13% of degreesHomeland Security & Protective Services — 7% of degrees
5th most popular programVisual & Performing Arts — 6% of degreesHealth Professions — 7% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Construction Management — $86,496/yrBusiness/Commerce, General — $90,273/yr
Degrees in STEM58%27%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment3,7472,603
Students per professor17 : 112 : 1
Graduate students2261,058
Average professor pay$11,150/mo$10,676/mo
Full-time professors48%61%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited byNew England Commission on Higher EducationNew England Commission on Higher Education
Median family income$82,446$83,848
SettingCity (large)City (midsize)
LocationBoston, MASpringfield, MA
RegionNew EnglandNew England
Founded19041919
Public or privatePrivate (nonprofit)Private (nonprofit)
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationMaster's Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsDoctoral/Professional Universities
Main or branch campusMain campusMain campus
International students4.3%2.3%
Men74%56%
Women26%44%
White students57%66%
Black students8.7%5.8%
Hispanic or Latino students15%12%
Asian students8.6%3.1%
Two or more races3.6%3.7%
Other / not reported3.2%7.3%
Special typeNoneNone
First-generation students25%25%
Part-time students3.3%2.3%
Students age 25+3.9%2.6%
Spent on teaching per student$14,597/yr$12,651/yr
Endowment$160.2M$60.2M
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusYes — dorms on campus
Beds in campus housing2,1172,153
Required to live on campusNoNo
Room charge (campus housing)$12,470/yrNo data reported
Meal plan charge$6,200/yrNo data reported
Meal plan offeredYesYes
Meals per weekVaries by week21 meals/week
Academic calendarSemesterSemester
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesYes
Undergraduate researchYesNo
ROTCYes — Army, Air ForceYes — Army, Air Force
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditNoNo
Credit for life experienceYesYes
Online classesYesYes
Whole degrees onlineYesNo
Weekend & evening classesYesNo
Teacher certificationNoYes
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyYesYes
Job placement for graduatesYesYes
On-campus day careNoNo
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesNoNo
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolYesYes
Credit for military trainingYesYes
Student veteran organizationYesNo
Tuition payment planYesYes
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoNo
Prepaid tuition planNoNo
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-252024-25
College sports levelNCAA Division III without footballNCAA Division III with football
Football teamNoYes
Varsity teams1923
Student athletes416639
Athletic scholarships$0$0
Athletics budget$3.9M$5.3M
Athletics revenue$3.9M$5.9M
Recruiting spend$31,795$30,346

Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.