Wentworth Institute of Technology
A great place to learn

About Wentworth Institute of Technology

Founded in 1904, Wentworth Institute of Technology is an independent, co-educational, nationally-ranked institution offering career-focused education through 15 bachelor's degree programs in areas such as architecture, computer science, design, engineering, engineering technology, environmental science, and management of technology.

Mission and Values

Wentworth takes pride in educating students in technical disciplines through a nationally recognized model of hands-on, real world problem solving combined with classroom instruction and cooperative work experience. Within a student-focused learning environment, Wentworth provides opportunities for intellectual and personal growth both in and out of the classroom, resulting in the development of the whole student as a skilled professional and engaged citizen.

Quick Facts and Figures

• Academic profile
  An independent, coeducational college offering bachelor's degrees in the fields of architecture, computer science, construction, design, engineering, engineering technology, environmental science, and management. Accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.

• Co-op
  Active for more than 30 years, ours is one of the largest and most comprehensive cooperative education programs of its kind in the nation. Co-op is a requirement for all majors.

• Enrollment
  3,636 students (3,141 full-time) from 37 states and 50 countries. ALANA (African, Latino/a, Asian, Native American) enrollment is 15 percent and international enrollment is five percent. 12 percent of new students are transfers.

• Faculty
  134 full-time faculty.

• Geographic diversity
  Students represent 37 states and 50 countries.

• Undergraduate student population
  Approximately 100 international students, representing 5 percent of undergraduate enrollment.

• Location
  A 35-acre residential campus in Boston, Massachusetts.

• Campus life
  Co-ed residence halls (rooms or suites) and apartments, with cable, phone, and wireless Internet. Student center, 75,000-volume library, athletics field, gymnasium, fitness center, bookstore, convenience store, and food-court cafeteria. More than 40 student activities and chapter memberships in professional associations. Women's Resource Center; Academic Resource Center; Health, Counseling, and Career centers; and 24-hour campus police.

• Athletics
  NCAA Division III, Eastern College Athletic Conference, Commonwealth Coast Conference; 14 intercollegiate varsity teams.

• Colleges of the Fenway
  The Colleges of the Fenway is one of Boston's largest academic collaborations. This partnership with Emmanuel, Simmons, and Wheelock colleges, Massachusetts College of Art, and Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences features cross-registration, combined social events, and an expanded campus community.

For additional information, please contact:

Wentworth Institute of Technology 550 Huntington Avenue Boston, Massachusetts 02115 Contact: 800-556-0610 Website: www.wit.edu