Webb Institute
School Description
Provided by Webb InstituteTo be the premier institution which prepares graduates for successful careers and leadership positions by providing the highest quality engineering education oriented to the maritime and associated industries.
Webb Institute
From Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaThe Webb Institute is a specialized private college in Glen Cove, New York that has only one program, which is undergraduate. Each graduate of Webb Institute earns a Bachelor of Science degree in naval architecture and marine engineering.
History
The Webb Institute of Naval Architecture was founded in 1889 by industrialist William Henry Webb, who had established his career as a preeminent shipbuilder in the 19th century. He recognized the increasing role of science and engineering in the field of ship design, which had long been seen as more of an art form. Webb felt that the ship designers of tomorrow would need to be skilled in structural and mechanical engineering, and other scientific disciplines. Since its first graduating class in 1893, Webb Institute has continued the legacy of William H. Webb and established itself as one of the world's leading educational institutions specializing in naval architecture and marine engineering.
Founding and early history
On April 2, 1889, Governor David B. Hill signed the bill previously passed by the New York State Legislature incorporating Webb's Academy and Home for Shipbulders as a non-profit institution, provided by Webb with an endowment presumed to be sufficient to allow the institution to be self-supporting in perpetuity. It was intended to serve not only as an educational institution for future naval architects, but also as a retirement home for aged shipbuilders.
Webb commissioned New York architect Arthur P. Jennings to design a building for the institution to be built of land on a bluff overlooking the Harlem and Hudson Rivers in the Bronx. Construction commenced in 1890 and was completed in 1893. The building was designed in the popular Romanesque style and was built of New York brownstone, and was intended to be "a romantic version of a medieval castle", with turrets, fanciful carving, and other flourishes. For 50 years, this facility would foster the development of Webb Institute.
During World War II, the institute was closely associated with the US Navy as a training center for naval officers.
Quick Facts
- Location:
- Northeast
- Setting:
- Large Town Setting
- Type:
- Private
- Size:
- Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Students & Campus Life
- Undergraduate Enrollment:
- 72
- On Campus Housing:
- Available
- Full Time Students:
- 100%
- Athletic Programs:
- Unavailable
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| Percent of Students International: | 0% |
Housing
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 138% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | Yes |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 2,625 | 4% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 1,680 | 27% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 700 | 4% | |
Any Aid: |
31% |
Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)
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| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 100% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 660, Math: 720 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 700, Math: 750 |
Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)
| Application Fee: | $ 25.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Recommended |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Required |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Required |
| TOEFL: | Not Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |