More selective than 8% of Massachusetts colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
33% of enrolled first-years sent SAT scores, 3% sent ACT scores.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose WIT over other offers.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Applicants, admits and enrollment
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.
High school GPA of WIT first-year students
Share of fall 2025 first-year students in each high school GPA range. Colleges report GPAs as they record them, weighted or not.
100% of first-year students reported a high school GPA.
Items C11-C12; enrolled students, not admitted students. Common Data Set 2025-26 (fall 2025 first-year students), published by the college.
Early decision, early action and the waitlist
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Items C2, C21-C22. Common Data Set 2025-26 (fall 2025 first-year students), published by the college.
WIT SAT and ACT scores
Scores of enrolled first-year students who submitted them, Fall 2024. A quarter scored below the 25th percentile and a quarter above the 75th. If your score is above the 75th, WIT is likely within reach on scores alone; below the 25th, it is a reach.
| Test | 25th percentile | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT reading & writing | 560 | 660 |
| SAT math | 550 | 660 |
| ACT composite | 27 | 31 |
| SAT total (approx.) | 1110 | 1320 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class (reported to IPEDS). SAT total adds the two section scores, an approximation.
WIT admissions year over year
| Entering class | Acceptance | SAT reading | SAT math | ACT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 91% | 560–660 | 550–660 | 27–31 | College Scorecard |
| Fall 2023 | 85% | 570–660 | 570–660 | 25–31 | IPEDS |
Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.
How selective is WIT compared with other Massachusetts colleges?
WIT has the 57th-lowest acceptance rate of 62 Massachusetts colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Acceptance | Graduation | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | Bridgewater State University | 88% | 53% | $16,383 |
| 54 | Worcester State University | 88% | 61% | $13,381 |
| 55 | Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | 90% | 56% | $16,068 |
| 56 | University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | 91% | 52% | $20,927 |
| 57 | Wentworth Institute of Technology | 91% | 68% | $34,170 |
| 58 | Massachusetts Maritime Academy | 95% | 74% | $21,582 |
| 59 | Salem State University | 96% | 50% | $15,996 |
| 60 | Bard College at Simon's Rock | 96% | 68% | $31,625 |
| 61 | Lesley University | 97% | 58% | $31,152 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All Massachusetts colleges →
Who enrolls at WIT
College Scorecard; IPEDS
WIT admissions questions
What is the WIT acceptance rate?
Wentworth Institute of Technology accepts 91% of applicants, most. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 5,509 of 6,453 applicants were admitted.
Does WIT require the SAT or ACT?
Wentworth Institute of Technology considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023. 33% of enrolled first-year students submitted SAT scores and 3% submitted ACT scores.
What SAT score do you need for WIT?
The middle 50% of Wentworth Institute of Technology enrolled first-year students scored 1110–1320 on the SAT and 27–31 on the ACT. A score above the upper number puts you in the top quarter of enrolled students; below the lower number puts you in the bottom quarter.
How many admitted students enroll at WIT?
18% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (980 of 5,509).
Is WIT getting harder to get into?
Wentworth Institute of Technology accepted 91% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 85% for Fall 2023.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; WIT's Common Data Set 2025-26; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to Wentworth Institute of Technology overview