Wentworth Institute of Technology vs Fitchburg State

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Wentworth Institute of Technology is a private (not-for-profit) and Fitchburg State is a public school and both are four-years schools.
Wentworth Institute of Technology has more expensive tuition & fees ($41,010) than Fitchburg State ($17,126).
It is harder to admit to Wentworth Institute of Technology than Fitchburg State.
Wentworth Institute of Technology has a higher submitted SAT score (1,220) than Fitchburg State (1,110).
Wentworth Institute of Technology has higher submitted ACT score (27) than Fitchburg State (24).
Fitchburg State has more students with 6,554 students while Wentworth Institute of Technology has 3,920 students.
Fitchburg State has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while Wentworth Institute of Technology's ratio is 17 to 1.
Fitchburg State has more full-time faculties with 200 faculties while Wentworth Institute of Technology has 169 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Wentworth Institute of Technology and Fitchburg State University.

Wentworth Institute of Technology	vs.	Fitchburg State
Boston, Massachusetts	Location	Fitchburg, Massachusetts
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, 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)
$41,010	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$11,046 Out-Of-State$17,126
89%	% Receiving Financial Aid	62%
$17,287	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$6,904

85.37 %	Acceptance Rates	89.94 %
17.79 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	15.61 %
1,220	SAT Score	1,110
27	ACT Score	24
68 %	Graduation Rate	56 %
19 %	Transfer-out Rate	24 %
82 %	Retention Rate	72 %
3,920	Student Population	6,554
169	Number of Faculties	200
17 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	12 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

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