Wentworth Institute of Technology vs. Adelphi University

Comparable Facts

Compare Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston, MA with Adelphi University in Garden City, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Adelphi University is larger than Wentworth Institute of Technology based on total student enrollment (7,603 students vs. 4,191 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Wentworth Institute of Technology is located in Boston, MA (Large City setting); Adelphi University is in Garden City, NY (Large Suburban setting).
• Wentworth Institute of Technology is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Adelphi University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Wentworth Institute of Technology 17:1; Adelphi University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wentworth Institute of Technology are 3.6% lower than at Adelphi University ($19,302 vs. $20,028).
• Out-of-state tuition is 14.5% higher at Adelphi University than at Wentworth Institute of Technology (about $6,226 more per year; $49,110 vs. $42,884).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Wentworth Institute of Technology than at Adelphi University (100% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Adelphi University students is 25.7% larger than aid received by Wentworth Institute of Technology students ($31,976 vs. $25,444).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Wentworth Institute of Technology than at Adelphi University (29 vs. 27, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Wentworth Institute of Technology and Adelphi University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Wentworth Institute of Technology Feb 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Adelphi University average a 3.69 high school GPA, 0.3 higher than at Wentworth Institute of Technology (3.39).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 19.9% at Wentworth Institute of Technology vs. 10.3% at Adelphi University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Adelphi University graduates have a $1,500 lower median loan debt than Wentworth Institute of Technology graduates ($25,500 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Adelphi University graduates have an estimated $16 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Wentworth Institute of Technology graduates ($263 vs. $279).
• More Wentworth Institute of Technology graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Adelphi University students, three years after graduation (81% vs. 70%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.