A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . 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.
| 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%
|
There are 226% more male students than female students enrolled at Wentworth Institute of Technology with a gender ratio of 77% men to 23% women. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Wentworth Institute of Technology has a much lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is much less inclusive of females.
| Gender | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| Men |
77%
|
| Women |
23%
|
| Gender | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Men |
2,999
|
| Women |
921
|
Wentworth Institute of Technology serves a low number of students outside of Massachusetts, with 67 percent of the student body residing in-state.
| Origin | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| In State |
67%
|
| Out of State |
29%
|
| Foreign |
3%
|
| Unknown Location |
1%
|
30% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.
| Segment | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| Students Over 25 Years Old | 10.3% |
| Part time Undergrads | 9.2% |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=168227 IPEDS survey data for Wentworth Institute of Technology.