About
Webb Institute is a private college specialized in engineering and located in Glen Cove, New York, United States. Each graduate of Webb Institute earns a Bachelor of Science degree in naval architecture and marine engineering. The school is noted in the marine industry for its emphasis on ship design and systems engineering, its practical work experience, and its free tuition for domestic students.
Admissions & acceptance rate
First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.
Graduation rate & outcomes
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Pell equity
Pell recipients here graduate at a 13.0-point higher rate than non-Pell students, unusual and worth a closer look.
Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.
Program outcomes
Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.
Of 1 Title IV programs, 1 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail.
Pass / fail distribution
- Passing1 · 100.0%
- No Data0 · 0.0%
- Failing0 · 0.0%
Severity spectrum
Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.
Earnings premium gap
Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.
Accreditation status & history
Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Action history · 1
- Nov 2020Renewal of AccreditationMiddle States Commission on Higher Education
Tuition & cost
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Federal aid volume & trends
Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.
In AY 2024–25, 15 students received $77K in Pell grants, alongside $118K in federal Direct Loans.
Pell recipients · 5-year trend
Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25
Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.
Student loan default rate
The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.
Of 30 borrowers who entered repayment, 1 (3.3%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.
Default rate vs national, by cohort
* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.
Academic programs at Webb Institute
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Top program families by completions
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Gender split
Race / ethnicity composition
Athletics & Title IX gender equity
How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.
Men vs women · spending splits
Sport-by-sport · 3
Campus safety & crime statistics
Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.
3-year trend
Criminal offenses by type
By location
- On campus1
VAWA offenses
Hate crimes by bias
No hate crimes reported.
Arrests vs disciplinary referrals
Residence-hall fires
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
Webb Institute vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions Webb Institute selected for federal comparison reporting.
A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.
| Carnegie | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectWebb Institute | 88% | — | 106 | $73,043 | — |
| 96% | 25.2% | 405 | $25,171 | — | |
| 92% | 12.7% | 951 | $35,924 | Baccalaureate | |
| 75% | 54.9% | 8,834 | $18,425 | R2 Research | |
| 71% | 66.9% | 17,098 | $34,906 | R2 Research | |
| 78% | 76.9% | 2,334 | $42,513 | — | |
| 87% | 47.6% | 8,469 | $41,346 | R2 Research | |
| 81% | 20.7% | 933 | $13,269 | Baccalaureate | |
| 90% | 60.2% | 7,584 | $43,071 | R2 Research | |
| Peer group median | 87% | 51.3% | 2,334 | $35,924 |
Institutions like Webb Institute
Explore the federal data for institutions in Webb Institute's comparison group.
- Massachusetts
Franklin W Olin College of Engineering
Grad rate96%Admit rate25.2%Enrollment405Net price$25,171View data - BaccalaureateCalifornia
Harvey Mudd College
Grad rate92%Admit rate12.7%Enrollment951Net price$35,924View data - R2 ResearchIllinois
Illinois Institute of Technology
Grad rate75%Admit rate54.9%Enrollment8,834Net price$18,425View data - R2 ResearchNew York
Rochester Institute of Technology
Grad rate71%Admit rate66.9%Enrollment17,098Net price$34,906View data - Indiana
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Grad rate78%Admit rate76.9%Enrollment2,334Net price$42,513View data - R2 ResearchNew Jersey
Stevens Institute of Technology
Grad rate87%Admit rate47.6%Enrollment8,469Net price$41,346View data - BaccalaureateNew York
The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art
Grad rate81%Admit rate20.7%Enrollment933Net price$13,269View data - R2 ResearchMassachusetts
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Grad rate90%Admit rate60.2%Enrollment7,584Net price$43,071View data
Reports & documents (2)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- Strategic planWebb Institute Strategic PlanThe Webb Institute Strategic Plan was developed by the Planning Committee and Administration, initiated in 2017, and concluded with a retreat in April 2018. It aims to inspire and educate future leaders with a focus on engineering and design in the marine field. The strategic plan outlines seven key areas of development, including academic programs, faculty, community engagement, and infrastructure improvements.webb.edu
Notable alumni of Webb Institute (5)
A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.
- Norman B. Hall
- Halsey Chase Herreshoff
- Lloyd M. Trefethen
- David M. Young Jr.
- Alfred Zeien
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