Deadlines

First-Year Application Deadlines*: 

• Early Action I - November 1 
• Early Action II - January 1 
• Regular Decision - February 1 

*Dates are subject to change. 

Transfer Application Deadlines:  

• Fall Admission - July 1 
• Spring Admission - November 1 

Transfer students will be considered for fall and spring semester admissions depending on space availability. The priority deadline for spring admissions is November 1. The priority deadline for fall admissions is July 1. 

The enrollment deadline for first-year students is May 1. Enrollment is guaranteed with a $500.00 enrollment deposit. Deposits may be accepted after May 1 if space is available. The enrollment deposit is not refundable after May 1. 

The enrollment deadline for fall transfer students is July 20. The enrollment deadline for spring transfer students is December 1. Enrollment is guaranteed with a $500.00 enrollment deposit and is not refundable after the enrollment deadline.  

Wentworth Institute of Technology reserves the right to be the exclusive judge of the acceptability of any applicant for admission to its programs of study. 

Gap Year Policy 

Wentworth Institute of Technology’s gap year policy allows first-year applicants to postpone their admission for one year. No formal approval is necessary; simply inform us of your intention to take a gap year when you submit your reply to the offer of admission form. We will reach out on November 1 to reconfirm your plans to enroll for the next fall semester. Please keep the following points in mind during your gap year: 

•  If you do not enroll at Wentworth within one academic year, you must reapply for admission in the future. 
• You may not submit deposits or hold spaces at any other institutions. 
• You may not enroll on a full-time or part-time basis at another institution during this period. If you do, you must reapply as a transfer student. 
• Financial aid: If you are interested in need-based financial aid, you will need to reapply for aid for the new term by completing the FAFSA. For more information, please visit our Financial Aid website. 
• Merit scholarships: Any merit scholarships you receive will not carry over. Instead, you will be reconsidered for awards in the next term alongside the new applicant pool.  
• Final Transcript: Please request that a copy of your final high school transcript be sent to Wentworth Admissions. If you completed college courses while in high school, ensure that all college transcripts for those courses are also sent to Wentworth Admissions. This will help us have all the necessary documentation when you enroll.  

Please remember to update the Admissions Office with any changes to your address or contact information during your gap year. 

Admissions Requirements 

A high school diploma or GED is required to enter an undergraduate program. A mathematics course of study through algebra II, and one laboratory science (e.g., chemistry, physics, or biology) course are required for admission. Pre-Calculus is not a requirement for admission. However, students may have to take additional courses to complete their math sequence in the summer.   

Application Process and Required Documents for Undergraduate Admissions 

High school seniors may apply any time after August 1 of their senior year to one of the decision rounds indicated above. Wentworth is a member of the Common Application, and the Common Application is the exclusive method by which first-year candidates apply to Wentworth. 

Applicants for undergraduate academic programs must submit the following: 

• A completed application, which can be submitted online through the Common Application (first-year applicants) or through the Wentworth Application (transfer applicants). 
• A $50.00 application processing fee, due at the time the application is received. 
• An official high school transcript or G.E.D. scores. All transcripts of coursework completed at a non-US university must be evaluated by CED, Center for Educational Documentation; WES, World Education Services, Inc., or The Evaluation Company (TEC) with a course-by-course report 
• A personal statement (essay) of 250-500 words. 
• Letter of Recommendation (optional). 
•  Evidence of proficiency in English if the applicant’s first language is not English. Acceptable evidence of proficiency includes: 
  • A Duolingo English Test (DET) minimum score of 105. 
  • A Test of English as a Foreign Language (ETS TOEFL) score of 79 or higher on the internet-based exam with no subsection lower than 17. Wentworth's school code is 3958. 
  • An International English Testing System (IELTS Academics) overall score of 6.5 or higher, with no sub-score below 5.5. 
  • A “C” (2.0) or higher grade in English I and English II on an official transcript from a U.S. college or university. 
  • A College Board SAT evidence-based reading and writing minimum score of 525. Wentworth's school code is 3958. 
  • An ACT minimum reading score of 18 and English score of 20. Wentworth's school code is 1928. 
  • Proof of students who has been passing college-preparatory English classes at an English language-based high school for at least 3 years, (ex: a US high school, an American high school abroad, etc.). 
  • Successful completion of the highest level of a Wentworth recognized intensive English program and a recommendation from that program’s director. A list of recognized programs is available here. 
• Students whose secondary education took place in one of the English-speaking countries are exempt from the English proficiency requirement. A list of recognized programs is available here. Students born in one of these countries, yet educated elsewhere for secondary education, are required to satisfy the English proficiency requirement. 
• Applicants who do not submit English proficiency by the application deadline will be denied admission. 

Wentworth is SAT/ACT test-optional. 

Students applying for financial aid are encouraged to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by the financial aid priority filing date of March 1. For more information about financial aid, please refer to the financial aid section. 

Homeschool Admissions Requirements: 

In addition to our standard admissions requirements, homeschool students must also submit: 

• Homeschool Transcript* - may differ from a traditional transcript, but it must contain the following information:  
  • All 9th through 12th grade courses, including those in progress. (Include the timeframe of the course and an assessment of the course performance) 
  • If courses were completed at a traditional high school, please submit official transcripts from any traditional high schools attended 
  • If courses were completed at a college or university, please submit official transcripts from any colleges/universities attended 
  • Occasionally, homeschooled applicants are asked to submit additional information describing the curriculum and/or texts used. 

Enrolling homeschooled students are required to provide the university with proof of graduation in one of the following ways: 

• An official final transcript from the local school district. 
• An official final transcript from a homeschool association or agency. 
• An official GED/HiSET score report. 
• An official college transcript(s) showing successful completion of 27 college credits. 

Application Process and Required Documents for Undergraduate Transfer Admissions 

Students who previously matriculated in a degree-seeking undergraduate program must apply as a transfer student. Transfer students will be considered for spring semester admissions depending on space availability.  

In addition to the requirements listed above for undergraduate admissions, transfer applicants must also submit the following: 

• A transfer report from the most recent college attended. This form must be completed by a school official who is knowledgeable of your academic and disciplinary standing. 
• An official transcript from all institutions of higher learning attended. Credit that was completed more than 5 years prior to the first semester enrolled in a degree seeking program is not eligible for transfer. All transcripts of coursework completed at a non-US university must be evaluated by CED, Center for Educational Documentation; WES, World Education Services, Inc., or The Evaluation Company (TEC) with a course-by-course report. 
• Students seeking to transfer into the Architecture, Interior Design or Interior Design programs must present a portfolio of work to receive credit for courses with visual content. 

Transfer Credit 

Incoming First Year or Transfer students who intend to transfer credits to Wentworth must submit an official transcript to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions before the University can evaluate and award credit. Students who have attended regionally accredited institutions can expect to receive credit for successfully completed courses (bearing a grade of "C" or higher) that are comparable in depth and content to those offered at Wentworth. In some cases, courses will transfer as elective credit but not satisfy program requirements. Credit that was completed more than 5 years prior to the first semester enrolled in a degree seeking program is not eligible for transfer, this includes AP/IB test scores. 

No academic credit is awarded for Internships/COOP’s, Practicum, Directed Research, Preparatory, Workforce Training, Professional Development, Continuing Education or remedial course work or for courses with grades of "P" or "S". Grades for coursework completed at another institution are not recorded on the students’ official transcript, transfer credit is assigned "TR". 

Residency Requirement 

Residency requirement for all transfer students enrolled in a baccalaureate degree granting program must complete a minimum of 50% of their required credit hours at Wentworth Institute of Technology. 

Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, College Level Examination Program, and Project Lead the Way 

Wentworth Institute of Technology offers course equivalencies and credits from many Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate subject areas.  

See the policy section in the catalog for more information: https://catalog.wit.edu/academic-policies-procedures/ug/college-level-exams/ 

Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) 

Undergraduate degree seeking students in the BSPM program are eligible to earn a maximum of 45 credits in a bachelors’ degree program for learning experiences that took place outside of the classroom, through work experience, training programs, or volunteer opportunities. Students must be admitted into the degree program and must submit a PLA form/fee and successfully complete the PLA requirements within their first two semesters. Credit/Non-Credit approvals through the PLA process are considered as part of your incoming credit/non-credit requirements and therefore cannot be taken or applied at the completion of your program.  

The PLA process helps students identify learning outcomes and develop a portfolio that documents learning so that they may demonstrate how previously acquired knowledge aligns with the learning necessary to earn college-level credit/non-credit. During the PLA process, a school representative will work closely with students to ensure that their PLA portfolio content is accurately documented PLA. Students will not be awarded credit/non-credit fulfillment for a PLA portfolio without successful completion of the PLA requirements.   

For more information visit: https://catalog.wit.edu/academic-policies-procedures/ug/prior-learning-assessment/   

Additional Requirements for Enrolling International Students (seeking an F1 Visa) 

Once admitted, the following documents are required so that a Certificate of Eligibility (Form I-20) can be issued for visa purposes: 

• A $500 enrollment deposit is required before an I-20 can be issued 
• Proof of financial support to cover the cost of tuition, books, supplies, medical insurance, and living expenses for the first year of study at Wentworth. For more information on Proof of Financial Support visit https://wit.edu/admissions/undergraduate/international. Proof of support must be provided on the Wentworth Declaration of Finances form, signed by the student’s sponsor, with an attached certified bank letter from the sponsor’s bank. 
• A copy of the identity page from the applicant’s passport. 

Additional requirements for international SEVIS transfer students 

• If you are currently in the United States on an F-1 Visa, you will be required to submit a SEVIS Transfer-In form. International Admissions will provide you with this form after your other visa documents have been collected. 
• Please download the most recent I-94 record and send it back to Wentworth 

Additional Enrollment Information for all Undergraduate Students 

The English Writing Sample is required for all new undergraduate students unless SAT or ACT scores were submitted and meet the required score for placement into English 1100. To ensure proper placement, students placed into ENGL0700 ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE I (COMP), ENGL0800 ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE II ( LIT & COMP), ENGL0900 ENGLISH LANGUAGE SKILLS, and ENGL1100 ENGLISH I will be reassessed during the first week and will be able to re-register before the end of drop/add if necessary. Transfer students may be required to submit an English writing sample, unless transfer credit is granted for courses equivalent to English I or English II. 

A mathematics placement exam is required for all new undergraduate students prior to orientation or attending classes. The goal of the mathematics placement process is to determine the optimal level of mathematics course for student success. Transfer students may be exempt from mathematics placement testing only if Wentworth has awarded transfer credit for degree-specific, first-level mathematics courses.   

Each student planning to attend Wentworth must submit completed immunization records and enroll in the Wentworth Health Plan or waive enrollment in the plan if eligible by the bill due date.  Failure to provide complete immunization and physical examination records may lead to the cancellation of classes and/or housing. 

*Please note that payment for each semester’s tuition, fees, housing, and food charges must be paid by the due date, as failure to pay may lead to the cancellation of classes and/or housing.