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WENTWORTH INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Wentworth Institute of Technology
550 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02115-5998

Official telephone: (617) 989-4590
Toll-free telephone: (800) 556-0610
Fax number: (617) 989-4591

Website: www.wit.edu


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Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 2,937 men, 676 women, 3,613 total
Full-time undergraduates: 2,555 men, 625 women, 3,180 total
Part-time undergraduates: 382 men, 51 women, 433 total
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 20
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Northeast
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 40%
First-year student breakdown:
1.5% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.3% American Indian or Alaskan Native
4.9% Asian or Pacific Islander
4.7% Hispanic
80.7% White (non-Hispanic)
2.8% total international (nonresident aliens)
5.2% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown
Undergraduate breakdown:
3.9% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.1% American Indian or Alaskan Native
5.1% Asian or Pacific Islander
3.4% Hispanic
77.2% White (non-Hispanic)
2.9% total international (nonresident aliens)
7.3% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

Wentworth Institute of Technology
CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 35 acres
City or town school is located in: Boston
Nearest major city: Boston
Online campus map: www.wit.edu/WITinfo/
map.html

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 79%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 47%
Percent of students who live off campus: 53%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Other computer facilities/services: Laptop computers provided for all first-year students. Wireless campus.
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, health insurance
Counseling services:
minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career placement services:
co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: mostly

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 0
Number of social sororities on campus: 0
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station
School newspaper(s): The Leopard Print
Number of honor societies: 1
Total number of registered organizations: 43
Campus-based religious organizations:
Islamic society
Minority student organizations:
Asian Student Association, Korean identical student group, National Society of Black Engineers, international student group
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
drama club, environmental club, Society of Women Engineers, American Society of Engineers, billiard club, ski and adventure club, team managers, academic and departmental groups

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Lee Conrad,
Director of Athletics
Director of women's athletics: Angel Schofield,
Associate Athletics Director for Women
School colors: Black, Gold
School mascot: Leopards
Athletic conference memberships: Commonwealth Coast Conference (Division III);ECAC Northeast Ice Hockey League (Division III);Eastern College Athletic Conference;North Eastern Collegiate Volleyball Association (Division III, Men's only)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballno 
Men's basketballno 
Men's golfno 
Men's ice hockeyno 
Men's lacrosseno 
Men's rifleryno 
Men's soccerno 
Men's tennisno 
Men's volleyballno 
Women's basketballno 
Women's rifleryno 
Women's soccerno 
Women's softballno 
Women's tennisno 
Women's volleyballno 

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 12%
Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: 15%
Athletic facilities:
Tansey Gymnasium, Wentworth Tennis Courts, Sweeney Field/Carr Diamond
Intramural/Recreational sports:
flag football, basketball, volleyball, softball, tennis
Club sports for men:
Rugby, Crew
Club sports for women:
Rugby, Crew

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Boston (near campus)
Nearest other airport: Boston (near campus)
Nearest passenger train service: Boston (near campus)
Nearest passenger bus service: Boston (near campus)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 19%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: excellent
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 2% immediately
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 71% within six months of graduation



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