More selective than 94% of New York colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $81,950. College Scorecard.
Higher than 94% of New York colleges we cover and 95% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
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Webb Institute acceptance rate & admissions
Of 185 applicants, Webb Institute admitted 37 and 27 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1430–1530 on the SAT or 32–34 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Webb Institute tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: New York residents may qualify for the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP): up to $5,665 a year toward tuition at eligible New York colleges, for dependent students with New York net taxable family income up to $125,000. Not included in the prices above. New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC)
Webb Institute majors, earnings & careers
Webb Institute offers 1 bachelor's majors across 1 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Engineering · 1
Highest-earning majors at Webb Institute
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering | $92,972 | — |
Quick list of all 1 majors
- Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering$92,972
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Living in New York
Overall prices in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $2,689. Housing costs 49% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 49 inches of rain a year, 19 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: hurricane (relatively high); river flooding (relatively high); coastal flooding (very high); winter weather (very high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Nassau County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Nassau County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Webb Institute with similar schools
Similar private colleges in New York by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Webb Institute | 14% | $73,043 | 88% | — | This school |
| The Juilliard School | 9% | $43,571 | 93% | $37,827 | |
| Hamilton College | 14% | $28,985 | 91% | $78,411 | |
| The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art | 21% | $13,269 | 81% | $83,847 | |
| Vassar College | 19% | $39,343 | 91% | $71,366 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Webb Institute would cost you $29,472 more per year than The Juilliard School, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Webb Institute, mostly from lower housing & meal costs (−$6,650).
- The Juilliard School gives aided families $31,414 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, New York resident | Webb Institute | The Juilliard School | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $63,214 | $57,950 | +$5,264 |
| Books & supplies | $4,700 | $800 | +$3,900 |
| Housing & meals | $14,690 | $21,340 | −$6,650 |
| Personal & travel | $1,500 | $5,200 | −$3,700 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,154 | −$1,398 | −$756 |
| Sticker price | $81,950 | $83,892 | −$1,942 |
| Average grants | −$8,907 | −$40,321 | +$31,414 |
| You pay | $73,043 | $43,571 | +$29,472 |
“+” means Webb Institute costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Webb Institute
What is the Webb Institute acceptance rate?
Webb Institute accepts 14% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 37 of 185 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1430–1530 on the SAT or 32–34 on the ACT.
How much does Webb Institute cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $81,950 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $73,043 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay — and families earning $110k+ pay $76,350.
What is the Webb Institute graduation rate?
88% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 93% return for their second year.
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Webb Institute: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/webb-institute (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).