Academic Comparison between Fitchburg State and Wentworth Institute of Technology

Fitchburg State University and Wentworth Institute of Technology are frequently compared when students or parents prepare college admissions. Fitchburg State is a four-year, public school located in Fitchburg, MA and Wentworth Institute of Technology is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Boston, MA.

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

Fitchburg State is a public and Wentworth Institute of Technology is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-year schools.
Wentworth Institute of Technology has more expensive tuition & fees ($42,884) than Fitchburg State ($17,426).
It is harder to admit to Fitchburg State than Wentworth Institute of Technology.
Wentworth Institute of Technology has a higher submitted SAT score (1,150) than Fitchburg State (1,150).
Fitchburg State has more students with 5,892 students while Wentworth Institute of Technology has 4,191 students.
Fitchburg State has a lower number of students per faculty with 11 to 1 while Wentworth Institute of Technology's ratio is 17 to 1.
Fitchburg State has more full-time faculties with 189 faculties while Wentworth Institute of Technology has 162 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Fitchburg State University	vs.	Wentworth Institute of Technology
Fitchburg, Massachusetts	Location	Boston, Massachusetts
Four-year, Public	School Type	four-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (smaller programs)
In-State$11,346 Out-Of-State$17,426	2025 Tuition & Fees	$42,884
72%	% Receiving Financial Aid	92%
$8,819	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$21,697

86.93 %	Acceptance Rates	91.21 %
13.53 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	19.86 %
1,150	SAT Score	1,220
-	ACT Score	28
55 %	Graduation Rate	68 %
25 %	Transfer-out Rate	17 %
69 %	Retention Rate	84 %
5,892	Student Population	4,191
189	Number of Faculties	162
11 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	17 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services