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Webb Institute

Glen Cove, New York·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Mid East·webb.edu

Webb Institute's acceptance rate is 14.0% (2024). Its six-year graduation rate is 88% and its four-year rate is 88% (2024). Tuition and fees are $63,214 (2024). Fall enrollment is 106 students (2024). Source: IPEDS.

Acceptance
14.0%
-33.5pp vs peer
6-yr graduation
88%
+1.0pp vs peer
Total enrollment
106
peer median 2,334
Avg net price
$73,043
+$37k vs peer
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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.

IPEDS
Applied
235
235 candidates competed
Admitted
33
14.0% acceptance rate
Enrolled
25
75.8% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
88%
4-year graduation
88%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
88%+1.0pp vs peer
Full-time retention
93%

Pell equity

13.0pp gap
Pell recipients
100%2 of 2
Non-Pell (all)
87%20 of 23
Subsidized loan, no Pell
80%4 of 5
No Federal Aid
89%16 of 18

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.

FVT/GE

Of 1 Title IV programs, 1 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail.

Total programs
1
Passing
1
100.0% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

1programs
  • Passing1 · 100.0%
  • No Data0 · 0.0%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
0
Safe
1
No data
0

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.

1
Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
Bachelor Degree · Engineering
+167.1%
$92,972 vs $34,808

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Accredited since 1950Next review Jan 2028

Action history · 1

  1. Nov 2020Renewal of Accreditation
    Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k—
$30–48k$61,170
$48–75k—
$75–110k$70,713
$110k+$76,350

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$73,043
+$37,119vs peer median $35,924
Federal loans
20.9%
Tuition and fees
$63,214

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 15 students received $77K in Pell grants, alongside $118K in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
15
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$77K
$77,418 total
Direct Loans
$118K
21 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

0k
’20
0k
’21
0k
’22
0k
’23
0k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$20K
7 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$83K
13 loan awards
Parent PLUS$15K
1 loan awards

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.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 30 borrowers who entered repayment, 1 (3.3%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
3.3%
+1.0pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
30
Defaulted
1
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
0.0%
2017
4.5%
2018
4.1%
2019
3.3%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* 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.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Webb Institute

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs1
UndergraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

26 total completions
01Engineering
26100.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
106
12-mo unduplicated
106
Undergraduate
106
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
75%80
Women
25%26

Race / ethnicity composition

White
76.4%
Hispanic
8.5%
Unknown
6.6%
Two or more
5.7%
Asian
1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.9%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

EADA
Athletes
53
43 M · 10 W
Women athletes
18.9%
Athletic aid
$0
Total student aid
Budget
$44K
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$0
$0
Recruiting expense
$0
$0
Head-coach salaries
$4K
—
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 3

Basketball
15 M · 10 W
$13K
Soccer
20 M · —
$9K
Sailing
14 M · —
$17K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
9.52
1 offenses · 105 students

3-year trend

19.052 yrs ago0.001 yr ago9.52Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
3
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
1
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
2
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Rape
1

By location

1total
  • On campus1

VAWA offenses

0
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
0
Stalking
0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs017
Liquor01

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

IPEDS
Student-to-faculty
11.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
10

Webb Institute vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Webb Institute selected for federal comparison reporting.

IPEDS
6-yr gradRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

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%14.0%106$73,043—
Franklin W Olin College of Engineering
96%25.2%405$25,171—
Harvey Mudd College
92%12.7%951$35,924Baccalaureate
Illinois Institute of Technology
75%54.9%8,834$18,425R2 Research
Rochester Institute of Technology
71%66.9%17,098$34,906R2 Research
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
78%76.9%2,334$42,513—
Stevens Institute of Technology
87%47.6%8,469$41,346R2 Research
The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art
81%20.7%933$13,269Baccalaureate
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
90%60.2%7,584$43,071R2 Research
Peer group median87%47.6%2,334$35,924

Institutions like Webb Institute

Explore the federal data for institutions in Webb Institute's comparison group.

IPEDS
  • Massachusetts

    Franklin W Olin College of Engineering

    Grad rate
    96%
    Admit rate
    25.2%
    Enrollment
    405
    Net price
    $25,171
  • BaccalaureateCalifornia

    Harvey Mudd College

    Grad rate
    92%
    Admit rate
    12.7%
    Enrollment
    951
    Net price
    $35,924
  • R2 ResearchIllinois

    Illinois Institute of Technology

    Grad rate
    75%
    Admit rate
    54.9%
    Enrollment
    8,834
    Net price
    $18,425
  • R2 ResearchNew York

    Rochester Institute of Technology

    Grad rate
    71%
    Admit rate
    66.9%
    Enrollment
    17,098
    Net price
    $34,906
  • Indiana

    Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

    Grad rate
    78%
    Admit rate
    76.9%
    Enrollment
    2,334
    Net price
    $42,513
  • R2 ResearchNew Jersey

    Stevens Institute of Technology

    Grad rate
    87%
    Admit rate
    47.6%
    Enrollment
    8,469
    Net price
    $41,346
  • BaccalaureateNew York

    The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art

    Grad rate
    81%
    Admit rate
    20.7%
    Enrollment
    933
    Net price
    $13,269
  • R2 ResearchMassachusetts

    Worcester Polytechnic Institute

    Grad rate
    90%
    Admit rate
    60.2%
    Enrollment
    7,584
    Net price
    $43,071

Reports & documents (2)

Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

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

Frequently asked questions about Webb Institute

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Webb Institute.

What is the acceptance rate at Webb Institute?

Webb Institute's acceptance rate is 14.0% (33 admitted from 235 applicants), based on the latest IPEDS.

What is the graduation rate at Webb Institute?

Webb Institute's six-year graduation rate is 88% and its four-year rate is 88%, per 2024 IPEDS data.

How many students attend Webb Institute?

Webb Institute reports a total enrollment of 106 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Webb Institute?

The average net price at Webb Institute is $73,043 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at Webb Institute?

Webb Institute's yield rate is 75.8%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is Webb Institute located?

Webb Institute is located in Glen Cove, New York 11542-1398.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
U.S. Department of Education
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
U.S. Department of Education
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Federal Pell Grant & loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant and Direct Loan recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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