- Acceptance rate: 14% for fall 2024
- SAT, middle 50%: 710–750 reading and writing, 720–780 math
- ACT, middle 50%: 32–34 composite
- Average net price: $21,488 a year (2022–23)
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Add a test score to compare it with what Webb Institute reported: an acceptance rate of 14% for fall 2024 and an ACT middle 50% of 32–34.
Weighted GPAs above 4.0 can't be compared directly. Many colleges recalculate on their own scale, so use your unweighted GPA here.
A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Webb Institute reviews each application.
Webb Institute GPA requirements
Webb Institute requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Webb Institute hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Webb Institute acceptance rate
Webb Institute admitted 33 of 235 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 14%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Webb Institute is a private nonprofit 4-year college in Glen Cove, New York, with 106 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered Webb Institute in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading and Writing | 710 | 730 | 750 |
| SAT Math | 720 | 760 | 780 |
| ACT Composite | 32 | 34 | 34 |
| ACT English | 33 | 34 | 36 |
| ACT Math | 30 | 34 | 35 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1496 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What Webb Institute looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Required |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Required |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Required |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
AP credit
Webb Institute doesn't award college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25.
It doesn't award credit for life experience.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $21,488 a year at Webb Institute in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Is a 3.5 GPA good enough for Webb Institute?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Webb Institute admitted 14% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.5 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
What SAT and ACT scores do Webb Institute students have?
The middle 50% of Webb Institute's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 710–750 in reading and writing and 720–780 in math; ACT composite 32–34, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
How many applicants get into Webb Institute?
Webb Institute's acceptance rate was 14% for fall 2024: it admitted 33 of 235 first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
How hard is it to get into Webb Institute?
Highly selective: fewer than 1 in 4 applicants got in. Webb Institute admitted 14% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
What GPA do you need to get into Webb Institute?
Webb Institute requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
Do you need SAT or ACT scores to apply to Webb Institute?
No. Webb Institute is test optional: it considers SAT or ACT scores if you send them, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 80% sent SAT scores and 20% sent ACT scores.
How important is GPA for getting into Webb Institute?
A lot: Webb Institute requires high school GPA, high school record, college preparatory program, recommendations and demonstration of competencies. It considers high school class rank, essay or personal statement, test scores and work experience if you send them. It doesn't consider other tests and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Webb Institute look at legacy status?
No. Webb Institute doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Webb Institute give credit for AP exams?
No. Webb Institute reported to the U.S. Department of Education that it doesn't award credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams for 2024–25.
What is the average net price at Webb Institute?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $21,488 a year at Webb Institute in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Before you apply, check Webb Institute's official website: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Webb InstituteU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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