Admission

Entrance Difficulty

Moderately difficult

Overall Admission Rate

92% of 6,172 applicants were admitted

Early Action Offered

No

Early Decision Offered

No

Regular Admission Deadline

February 15

Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen

Average GPA

3.05

SAT Math

599 average
550-650 range of middle 50%

SAT EBRW

576 average
530-620 range of middle 50%

ACT Composite

25 average
22-28 range of middle 50%

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Money Matters

Cost of Attendance

$53,390

Tuition and Fees

$33,950

Room and Board

$14,190

Average Percent of Need Met

55%

Average Freshman Award

$19,571

Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates

$59,419

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Academics

Academic Calendar System

Other

General Education/Core Curriculum

Not required

Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates

158

Regular Class Size

2-9 students: 2% of classes
10-19 students: 32% of classes
20-29 students: 59% of classes
30-39 students: 5% of classes
40-49 students: 1% of classes
50-99 students: 1% of classes

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Campus Life

Boston Population

625,087

Nearest Metropolitan Area

Boston, MA

Freshman Housing Guarantee

Freshmen are guaranteed housing

Students in College Housing

49% of all students

Athletic Conferences

NCAA Division III

Mascot

Leopards

Sororities

 

Fraternities

 

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Students

Ethnicity of Students from U.S.

0.1% American Indian/Alaskan Native
7.8% Asian
4.6% Black/African-American
10.7% Hispanic/Latino
2.3% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
66.9% White
7.6% Unknown

International Students

8.0% from 60 countries

First-Year Students Returning

84.0%

Students Graduating Within 4 Years

52.6%

Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months

98%

Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly

Not reported

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Freshman Admission Requirements

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Entrance Difficulty

Moderately Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted.

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 Required or Recommended

High School Units Required or Recommended

Subject	Required Units	Recommended Units
English	4
Mathematics	3	4
Science	2
Foreign Language
Social Studies
History
Academic Electives

Examinations

Examinations

Exam	Required Units	Scores Due in Admissions Office
SAT or ACT	Required	February 15
SAT Only
ACT Only
SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT
SAT Subject Tests Only
SAT Essay Component Policy	Not Reported
ACT Writing Test Policy	Accepted with or without writing component
ACT Writing Test Policy	SAT: Not used ACT: Not used

Applying for Admission

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Admissions Office

Address

550 Huntington Avenue

City, State, Zip

Boston, MA 02115-5998

Phone

(617) 989-4000

Fax

(617) 989-4010

E-mail

admissions@wit.edu

Application Dates and Fees

Regular Admisson Deadline

February 15

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

Early Decision Deadline

 

Early Decision Notification

 

Early Action Offered

No

Early Action Deadline

 

Early Action Notification

 

Application Form

Common Application

Accepted

Universal College Application

Accepted, supplemental forms required

Electronic Application

Available

Other Application Requirements

Interview

Not Required

Essay or Personal Statement

Required for all freshmen

Letters of Recommendation

1 required for all freshmen

Other

 

Financial Need

Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process

Selection of Students

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Selection of Students

Factor	Very Important	Important	Considered	Not Considered
Rigor of Secondary School Record		X
Academic GPA		X
Standardized Tests		X
Class Rank				X
Recommendations		X
Essay		X
Interview				X
Level of Applicant's Interest			X
Extracurricular Activities			X
Volunteer Work			X
Particular Talent/Ability			X
Character/Personal Qualities			X
First Generation to Attend College			X
State Residency				X
Geographic Residence			X
Relation with Alumnus			X
Religious Affiliation/Commitment				X
Ethnicity			X
Work Experience			X

Profile of Fall Admission

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Overall Admission Rate

92% of 6,172 applicants were admitted

Women

94% of 1,571 applicants were admitted

Men

91% of 4,601 applicants were admitted

Students Enrolled

1,365 (24%) of 5,670 admitted students enrolled

Women

249 (17%) of 1,476 admitted students enrolled

Men

1,116 (27%) of 4,194 admitted students enrolled

Early Decision Admission Rate

 

Early Action Admission Rate

 

Students Offered Wait List

 

Students Accepting Wait List Position

 

Students Admitted From Wait List

 

Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale)

Average GPA

3.05

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

599 average
550-650 range of middle 50%

Score of 700 - 800

8%

Score of 600 - 700

42%

Score of 500 - 600

45%

Score of 400 - 500

5%

Score of 300 - 400

0%

Score of 200 - 300

0%

SAT EBRW

576 average
530-620 range of middle 50%

Score of 700 - 800

5%

Score of 600 - 700

34%

Score of 500 - 600

49%

Score of 400 - 500

12%

Score of 300 - 400

0%

Score of 200 - 300

0%

ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen

ACT Composite

25 average
22-28 range of middle 50%

Score of 30 - 36

15%

Score of 24 - 29

43%

Score of 18 - 23

38%

Score of 12 - 17

5%

Score of 6 - 11

0%

Score of 5 or Below

0%

Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen

High School Class Rank

 

National Merit Scholar

Not reported

Valedictorian

Not reported

Class President

Not reported

Student Government Officer

Not reported

Tuition and Expenses

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Cost of Attendance

$53,390

Tuition and Fees

$33,950

Room and Board

$14,190

Books and Supplies

$1,500

Other Expenses

$3,750

Payment Plans

Installment plan

Applying for Financial Aid

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Financial Aid Office

Email

Web Site

Financial Aid Web Site

Net Price Calculator URL

Net Price Calculator URL

Application Process

Application Deadline

Not reported

Award Notification

On a rolling basis beginning March 15

Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid

Federal Methodology

Forms Required	Cost to File
FAFSA Code is 002225	Free

Profile of 2017 - 18 Financial Aid

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Freshman

Financial Aid Applicants

962 (99.6%) of freshmen

Found to Have Financial Need

755 (78.5%) of applicants

Received Financial Aid

754 (99.9%) of applicants with financial need

Need Fully Met

72 (9.5%) of aid recipients

Average Percent of Need Met

55%

Average Award

$19,571

Need-Based Gift

Received by 670 (88.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $13,589

Need-Based Self-Help

Received by 628 (83.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $7,229

Merit-Based Gift

Received by 272 (36.1%) of aid recipients

Merit-Based Gift

206 (21.3%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $10,446

All Undergraduates

Financial Aid Applicants

3,711 (95.2%) of undergraduates

Found to Have Financial Need

2,773 (74.7%) of applicants

Received Financial Aid

2,754 (99.3%) of applicants with financial need

Need Fully Met

202 (7.3%) of aid recipients

Average Percent of Need Met

52%

Average Award

$20,181

Need-Based Gift

Received by 2,448 (88.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $14,111

Need-Based Self-Help

Received by 2,352 (85.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $9,303

Merit-Based Gift

Received by 730 (26.5%) of aid recipients

Merit-Based Gift

843 (21.6%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $10,487

Borrowing

2016 Graduates Who Took Out Loans

78%

Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates

$59,419

Parents of Students Receiving Aid

Not reported

Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid

Not reported

Financial Aid Programs

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Loans

Federal Loans

Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans

State Loans

Available

Other Loans

 

Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Available

Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships

Non-Need–Based Available

None

Non-Need Awards

Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas

Not reported

Number of Awards

Not reported

Top Areas (By Money Awarded)

 

Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas

Not reported

Number of Awards

Not reported

Top Areas (By Money Awarded)

 

Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas

Not reported

Number of Awards

Not reported

Top Areas (By Money Awarded)

 

Special Characteristics Award Areas

Not reported

Number of Awards

Not reported

Top Areas (By Money Awarded)

 

Employment

Work-Study Programs

Federal work study available, other work study available

Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment

Not reported

Academic Calendar System

Other

Summer Session

Offered

General Catalog/Bulletin

Online Catalog

Undergraduate Education

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Undergraduate Majors

Most Popular Disciplines

Engineering, Business/marketing, Computer and information sciences

Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs

None

Special Programs

Cooperative work study program, Distance learning, Internships, Study abroad, Summer session

Study Abroad

Offered

Online Degrees

Some online degree programs

Curriculum and Graduation Requirements

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General Education/Core Curriculum

Not required

Computer

Students required to own/lease a computer

Foreign Language

Not required

Math/Science

Required for all students

Faculty and Instruction

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Full-Time Faculty

158

Part-Time Faculty

196

Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree

25%

Regular Class Size

2-9 students: 2% of classes
10-19 students: 32% of classes
20-29 students: 59% of classes
30-39 students: 5% of classes
40-49 students: 1% of classes
50-99 students: 1% of classes

Discussion Section/Lab Class Size

2-9 students: 10% of discussion sections/labs
10-19 students: 65% of discussion sections/labs
20-29 students: 24% of discussion sections/labs

Advanced Placement

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International Baccalaureate

Accepted

Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations

Accepted for placement and credit

Sophomore Standing

Available through AP examinations

Academic Resources

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Library Available on Campus

Yes

Holdings

373,380

Computer Ownership

Students required to own/lease a computer

Computers Available on Campus

320

Internet/E-mail Access

Not reported

Academic Support Services

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Remedial Instruction

Offered

Tutoring

Available

Services for Learning Disabled Students

Available

Services for Physically Disabled Students

Hearing impaired services, wheelchair access

Graduate/Professional School Education

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Master's Degrees Offered

Not reported

Master's Programs of Study

Doctoral Degrees Offered

Not reported

Doctoral Programs of Study

Location and Setting

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Boston Population

625,087

Nearest Metropolitan Area

Boston, MA

Campus Size

31 acres

Weather

Temperature

21.6 average low in January, 76.3 average high in September

Rain

127 rainy days per year

Getting Around

Campus Map

Map

Nearest Bus Station

1 mile(s) from campus in Boston

Nearest Train Station

2 mile(s) from campus in Boston

Housing

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College Housing

College offers housing to students

Types of Housing

Coed housing

Students in College Housing

49% of all students

Housing Requirements

Freshmen and sophomores are required to live on campus

Freshman Housing Guarantee

Freshmen are guaranteed housing

Students Living Off Campus/Commuting

51%

Off-Campus Housing Assistance

Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available

Security

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24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices

Available

24-Hour Security Patrols

Available

Late-Night Transport/Escort Services

Available

Electronically Operated Housing Entrances

Available

Other

 

Personal Support Services

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Health Service

Offered

Personal Counseling

Offered

Child Care

Not offered

Sports and Recreation

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Intercollegiate Athletics

Athletic Conferences

NCAA Division III

Mascot

Leopards

School Colors

Gold and black

Intercollegiate Sports Offered

Women's Club Sports

rugby, ultimate Frisbee

Men's Club Sports

rugby, ultimate Frisbee

Recreational Sports

Intramural Sports

 

Student Activities

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Activities and Organizations

radio station, intramural sports, wentworth events board, multicultural student association, phi sigma pi, major particular professional student associations

Sororities

 

Fraternities

 

ROTC

Army ROTC is offered off campus, Air Force ROTC offered off campus