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Wentworth Institute of Technology Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Medium

Racial Diversity Index: 51%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. Students at Wentworth Institute of Technology are primarily White with a small Foreign Resident population. The school has medium racial diversity. 40% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Wentworth Institute of Technology students
Race	Percent of Students
White	60%
Black	4%
Hispanic	3%
Asian	7%
American Indian / Alaskan	0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	6%
International	7%
Race Unknown	12%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

High

Gender Diversity Index: 39%

There are 172% more male students than female students enrolled at Wentworth Institute of Technology with a gender ratio of 73% men to 27% women. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Wentworth Institute of Technology has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Wentworth Institute of Technology students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	73%
Women	27%

Enrollment by gender for Wentworth Institute of Technology students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	3,064
Women	1,127

Geographic Diversity

Low

Geographic Diversity Index: 35%

Wentworth Institute of Technology draws 65 percent of students from Massachusetts, 31 percent from other states, and 4 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside Massachusetts, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Wentworth Institute of Technology students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	65%
Out of State	31%
Foreign	4%
Unknown Location	0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$76,699 per year

28% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

4,191

Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	10.3%
Part-time undergraduates	9.2%

Hamden, Connecticut

Private 4 Year

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=168227.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026