What Webb Institute does

Webb Institute is a private, nonprofit undergraduate engineering institution founded in 1889 by shipbuilder and philanthropist William H. Webb and located on a 26-acre waterfront campus at 298 Crescent Beach Road, Glen Cove, New York, on Long Island Sound. It offers a single academic program: a dual Bachelor of Science degree in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, supported by a 146-credit curriculum covering ship design, marine engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, and civil/structural engineering. A 9:1 student-faculty ratio and named/endowed professorships (including the American Bureau of Shipping Chair, the Towne Professorship of Ship Design, and the Rosenblatt Professorship of Marine & Electrical Engineering) underpin instruction.

The institution's business model is distinct from typical private colleges: Webb provides a full-tuition scholarship to all enrolled students who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents, with students responsible only for room and board. Operating costs are funded not through tuition but through endowment income, alumni donations, foundation grants, and the Annual Fund (whose giving year ends June 30). Students are admitted via the Common Application with Early and Regular Decision deadlines, with approximately 65 finalists invited each year to a campus overnight visit and an interview with the President. The mandatory Winter Work Term delivers eight months of paid industry internships over four years (approximately two months per academic year), producing a reported 100% job or graduate-school placement rate and a Top 10 Payscale Best Value College ranking.

Webb serves two interlocking customer bases: prospective undergraduate students pursuing specialized marine/naval engineering careers, and maritime industry employers (including American Bureau of Shipping, Crowley Maritime, Newport News Shipbuilding, Metal Shark Boats, Elliott Bay Design Group, Rolls-Royce Marine, and Vigor Industrial) that hire and host interns. The institution is governed by a Board of Trustees, has no parent company, and holds FERPA compliance for student records. Revenue is not publicly disclosed. The model is reinforced by a foreign exchange program with the University of Southampton (since 2008), a Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Credential pathway, and active lecture series (Monday and Zeien).

Name

Webb Institute

Legal name

Webb Institute

Website

https://webb.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1889

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Webb Institute is a private, nonprofit undergraduate engineering college in Glen Cove, NY, offering a single dual BS in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering to ~112 students with a 9:1 faculty ratio, full-tuition scholarships, and a mandatory paid Winter Work Term internship program serving the U.S. maritime industry.

Ownership category

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Product category

Higher Education / Engineering Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

University/Institutional Scholarships & Tuition Waivers (EDAIAOAG)

Keywords

• Naval architecture education
• Marine engineering degree
• Undergraduate engineering program
• Ship design education
• Maritime engineering college

Headquarters

HQ city

Glen Cove

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition Revenue (Full Scholarship Model): Webb Institute provides full-tuition scholarships to all enrolled students (U.S. citizens and permanent residents only). The institution's operating costs are funded through endowment income, alumni donations, foundation grants, and annual giving campaigns rather than tuition revenue.
2. Donations and Annual Giving: Annual Fund donations from alumni and supporters fund the institution's operations above and beyond the full-tuition scholarship model. The giving year ends June 30.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Webb Institute offers a single dual bachelor's degree program in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering through a 146-credit undergraduate curriculum. All enrolled U.S. citizens and permanent residents receive a full-tuition scholarship, with operating costs funded by endowment income, alumni donations, and foundation grants. The program integrates a mandatory eight-month paid Winter Work Term internship across four years and includes study-abroad access via a University of Southampton exchange program.

Product overview

Webb Institute is a private undergraduate educational institution offering a single academic program: a dual bachelor's degree in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering. The institution provides a full-tuition scholarship to all enrolled students (U.S. citizens and permanent residents). The educational program includes a 146-credit curriculum, a mandatory Winter Work Term internship program spanning eight months of paid professional experience, a foreign exchange program with the University of Southampton, and lecture series (Monday Lectures and Zeien Lectures). Students have access to campus facilities including the Robinson Model Basin (ship model towing tank), laboratories, the Livingston Library, computer facilities, and shops. The institution does not offer commercial software products or services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dual BS in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% job placement / graduate school placement rate for graduates every year
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• University of SouthamptoncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008Webb Institute maintains a semester abroad/student exchange program with the University of Southampton, School of Engineering Sciences, Ship Science Program. The program is open to 2-3 Webb Institute students during the fall semester of their sophomore year, with a like number of Southampton students attending Webb during spring semester. This partnership supports Webb's mission of developing global perspective among students.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• United States Merchant Marine Academy: Federal service academy in Kings Point, NY that prepares students for careers as licensed Merchant Marine officers. The closest U.S. peer to Webb: similar size, dedicated maritime focus, and tuition-free/subsidized model.
• SUNY Maritime College: State-funded maritime college in the Bronx offering marine engineering, naval architecture, and maritime business degrees. Comparable to Webb in mission (maritime workforce pipeline) and U.S. Northeast footprint.
• Massachusetts Maritime Academy: Public maritime academy in Buzzards Bay, MA offering marine engineering, marine transportation, and maritime engineering degrees. Directly comparable U.S. maritime-focused engineering institution with strong employer placement.
• California State University Maritime Academy: Public maritime academy in Vallejo, CA, part of the Cal State system, offering marine engineering and maritime-related degrees. Comparable to Webb as another U.S. institution training merchant marine officers and marine engineers.
• Maine Maritime Academy: Public maritime college in Castine, ME with marine engineering and marine transportation programs. Comparable niche maritime training institution with strong employer placement in the Northeast.
• Texas A&M University at Galveston (Texas A&M Maritime Academy): Marine and maritime branch of the Texas A&M system offering marine engineering, maritime administration, and ocean engineering programs. Comparable maritime-focused institution with co-located naval/maritime training.
• Great Lakes Maritime Academy: Maritime academy housed at Northwestern Michigan College in Traverse City, training licensed mariners and marine engineers. Comparable specialized maritime training institution, though smaller and freshwater-focused.

Broad incumbents

• University of Michigan - Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering: Top-ranked NA&ME department within a major research university, offering BS, MS, and PhD programs. Comparable to Webb in technical discipline but much larger, broader, and with graduate-research orientation.
• MIT - Department of Mechanical Engineering: Major research department with historic strength in ocean engineering and naval architecture. Overlaps with Webb in producing top-tier marine engineers but is vastly larger and broader in scope.

Emerging players

• Stevens Institute of Technology: Private Hoboken, NJ engineering school with programs in naval engineering, ocean engineering, and marine hydrodynamics. Comparable to Webb in private, engineering-focused model but with a broader program portfolio and graduate research.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/webbinstitute
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC94C7MTXbrTO8l9apwm1fzQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/120996400184
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/edu/webb-institute-35786
• Instagraminstagram.com/webbinstitute

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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