Wentworth Institute of TechnologyAcceptance Rate, Requirements & Admissions Information

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550 Huntington Avenue Boston, MA 02115-5998
(800) 556-0610
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Freshman Admission Reqs
Freshman Admission Reqs
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High School Preparation
High School Graduation
High school diploma required and GED is accepted
High School Program
College preparatory program is recommended
High School Units Req or Recommended
Subject Req Reco
English 4
Mathematics 4 3
Science 2
Examinations
Subject Required Units Due in Admissions Office
SAT or ACT Required for some Not reported
SAT Only Not used if submitted Not reported
ACT Only Not used if submitted Not reported
SAT & SAT Subject Tests, or ACT Not used if submitted Not reported
SAT Subject Tests Only Not used if submitted
ACT Writing Test Policy Accepted with or without writing component SAT: Not used, ACT: Not used
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Admissions Office
Address
550 Huntington Avenue
Boston
MA
02115-5998
Phone
(800) 556-0610
Fax
(617) 989-4010
Application Dates & Fees
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Application Fee
$50
Application Fee Waiver
Available
Regular Admission Notification
Rolling
Accept Offer of Admission
By May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified after May 1
Waiting List Used
No
Defer Admission
Student can defer admission
Transfer Admission
Transfer applications accepted
Early Admission
Early Decision Offered
No
Application Form
Common Application
Accepted
Universal College Application
Accepted, supplemental forms required
Electronic Application
Accepted
Other Application Requirements
Interview
Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement
Required for all freshmen
Letters of Recommendation
1 required for all freshmen
Financial Need
Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process
Selection of Students
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Profile of Fall Admission
Profile of Fall Admission
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Overall Admission Rate
69% of 7,311 applicants were admitted
Women
66% of 2,182 applicants were admitted
Men
70% of 5,129 applicants were admitted
Students Enrolled
1,369 (27%) of 5,012 admitted students enrolled
Women
302 (21%) of 1,431 admitted students enrolled
Men
1,067 (30%) of 3,581 admitted students enrolled
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 Scale)
3.75 and Above
7%
3.50 - 3.74
14%
3.25 - 3.49
15%
3.00 - 3.24
24%
2.50 - 2.99
32%
2.00 - 2.49
8%
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
SAT Math: 595 average, 540-650 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
9.5%
Score of 600 - 700
36.3%
Score of 500 - 600
46.4%
Score of 400 - 500
7.5%
Score of 300 - 400
0.3%
Score of 200 - 300
0%
SAT EBRW: 570 average, 520-620 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
4.6%
Score of 600 - 700
34%
Score of 500 - 600
43.6%
Score of 400 - 500
17.4%
Score of 300 - 400
0.5%
Score of 200 - 300
0%
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
25 average, 22-28 range of middle 50%
Score of 30 - 36
18.4%
Score of 24 - 29
42.2%
Score of 18 - 23
35.8%
Score of 12 - 17
3.7%
Score of 6 - 11
0%
Score of 5 or Below
0%
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
High School Class Rank
Top tenth: 16%
Top quarter: 41%
Top half: 79%
National Merit Scholar
Not reported
Valedictorian
Not reported
Class President
Not reported
Student Government Officer
Not reported