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Campus & Student Life at Wentworth Institute of Technology

Home to about 4,222 undergraduates in 2020, WIT is a small, private school located in Boston, Massachusetts. This urban setting might be best suited for students who like the fast-paced city life. Should you tire of the campus however, WIT offers a “study abroad” program. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by WIT can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our WIT Guide to Distance and Online Learning.

WIT Has a Disability Services Site

Individuals with disabilities make up 10.0% of the student population at WIT. For more information on policies and accommodations that the school provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit WIT Disability Services.

WIT for the Military

While not a "service academy", WIT does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. Undergraduates have access to one or more ROTC programs and there is an active student veterans group on campus. For more information on policies related to veterans, you can visit WIT Veteran Services . For more information, check out our WIT for Veterans Guide.

Freshmen Living Arrangements at Wentworth Institute of Technology

WIT offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it. In the end though, most do choose to live in the dorms.

Freshmen Living Arrangements at Wentworth Institute of Technology

* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.

Full-time vs. Part-time Studies at Wentworth Institute of Technology

WIT has a comparatively small, student body. There were 4,222 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 3,842 (91.0%). Part-time attendance was 380 (9.0%).

Full-timePart-timeTotal
3,8423804,222

Wentworth Institute of Technology is Ranked #1,992 for Overall Diversity

Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, WIT is about average in terms of overall diversity. We rank WIT #1992 out of 3,451.

The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.

Overall Diversity at Wentworth Institute of Technology

You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at WIT by looking closer at the ethnic,  genderage, and geographic diversity metrics from the WIT Diversity Guide.

Wentworth Institute of Technology Competes in the NCAA

WIT has a total of 263 student athletes, 190 men and 73 women who compete in inter-collegiate athletics.

Athletics Financing

Total Revenue (all teams)$1,391,767
Total Expenses (all teams)$1,388,622
Net$3,145

For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to Wentworth Institute of Technology Athletics

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