Academic Comparison between Wentworth Institute of Technology and Worcester State

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

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

Wentworth Institute of Technology is a private (not-for-profit) and Worcester State is a public school and both are four-year schools.
Wentworth Institute of Technology has more expensive tuition & fees ($42,884) than Worcester State ($17,866).
It is harder to admit to Worcester State than Wentworth Institute of Technology.
Wentworth Institute of Technology has a higher submitted SAT score (1,220) than Worcester State (1,150).
Worcester State has more students with 5,745 students while Wentworth Institute of Technology has 4,191 students.
Worcester State has a lower number of students per faculty with 16 to 1 while Wentworth Institute of Technology's ratio is 17 to 1.
Worcester State has more full-time faculties with 197 faculties while Wentworth Institute of Technology has 162 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Wentworth Institute of Technology	vs.	Worcester State University
Boston, Massachusetts	Location	Worcester, Massachusetts
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Public
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Master's College and University (smaller programs)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
$42,884	2025 Tuition & Fees	In-State$11,786 Out-Of-State$17,866
92%	% Receiving Financial Aid	59%
$21,697	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$8,671

91.21 %	Acceptance Rates	87.99 %
19.86 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	16.66 %
1,220	SAT Score	1,150
28	ACT Score	-
68 %	Graduation Rate	61 %
17 %	Transfer-out Rate	21 %
84 %	Retention Rate	78 %
4,191	Student Population	5,745
162	Number of Faculties	197
17 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	16 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services