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Summary
Webb Institute is a private institution that was founded in 1889. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 81, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 26 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Its comprehensive cost is $13,200 (2012-13).
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We provide every entering student with a four year full tuition scholarship and we are the only college in the country devoted to ship design engineering. Webb Institute is also listed in Princeton Review's The Best 376 Colleges. |
General Information
| School type | private, coed college |
| Year founded | 1889 |
| Religious affiliation | N/A |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | suburban |
| 2011 Endowment | $50,238,927 |
Applying
When applying to Webb Institute, it's important to note the application deadline is February 15, and the early decision deadline is October 15. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due February 15. The application fee at Webb Institute is $25. It is most selective, with an acceptance rate of 37.0 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | most selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 37.0% |
| Application deadline | February 15 |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | February 15 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Webb Institute is 7:1, and the school has 52.0 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 87.2 percent.
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| Student-faculty ratio | 7:1 | |
| 4-year graduation rate | 80 | |
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Student Life
Webb Institute has a total undergraduate enrollment of 81, with a gender distribution of 84.0 percent male students and 16.0 percent female students.
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| Collegiate athletic association | N/A |
Campus Info & Services
Webb Institute offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at Webb Institute, 75 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at Webb Institute.
| Students who have cars on campus | 75% |
| Health insurance offered | No |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | Yes |
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Paying for School
At Webb Institute, 21.0 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $5,500.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| Comprehensive fee | $13,200 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | N/A |
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* Overview details based on 2011 data
