Western New England University
Springfield, MA · Private four-year · City: Midsize
2,584undergraduates
83%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$31,548average net price per year
64%graduate in 6 years
75%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 6,534
- Admitted
- 5,440
- Admit rate
- 83%
- Admit rate, women
- 84%
- Admit rate, men
- 83%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 13%
- First-year students
- 731
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 19%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 570-650
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 560-660
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 1%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 25-27
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
50 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (14)
- Accounting Bachelor's (14 awarded)
- Actuarial Science Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Certificate (under 1 year) (6 awarded), Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other Certificate (under 1 year) (20 awarded)
- Business/Commerce, General Bachelor's (18 awarded)
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Finance, General Bachelor's (27 awarded)
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Information Resources Management Bachelor's (19 awarded)
- Management Information Systems, General Certificate (under 1 year) (121 awarded)
- Marketing, Other Bachelor's (24 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded), Bachelor's (21 awarded)
- Project Management Certificate (under 1 year) (4 awarded)
- Retail Management Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Engineering (6)
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering Bachelor's (18 awarded)
- Civil Engineering, General Bachelor's (20 awarded)
- Civil Engineering, Other Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Computer Engineering, General Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Industrial Engineering Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (3)
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Bachelor's (27 awarded)
- Pharmaceutical Sciences Bachelor's (20 awarded)
- Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (1)
- Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians, Other Bachelor's (48 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (33 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Bachelor's (30 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (1)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Bachelor's (28 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (2)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (18 awarded)
- Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (2)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Neurobiology and Neurosciences, Other Bachelor's (11 awarded)
Social sciences (3)
- Economics, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Communication, General Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Education (3)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Mathematics Teacher Education Bachelor's (3 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (2)
- Creative Writing Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Physical sciences (2)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Forensic Chemistry Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Legal professions and studies (1)
- Legal Studies Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (1)
- Spanish Language and Literature Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- International/Globalization Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (1)
- Philosophy Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (1)
- Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (22)
- Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General Master's
- Law Doctorate (professional)
- Occupational Therapy/Therapist Doctorate (professional)
- Pharmaceutical Sciences Master's
- Pharmacy Doctorate (professional)
- Accounting Master's
- Business Administration and Management, General Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Business/Commerce, General Master's
- Organizational Leadership Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Civil Engineering, General Master's
- Civil Engineering, Other Master's
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering Master's
- Industrial Engineering Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Applied Behavior Analysis Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Engineering/Industrial Management Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians, Other Master's
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Master's
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education Master's
- Mathematics Teacher Education Master's
- Financial Forensics and Fraud Investigation Master's
- Business Analytics Post-bachelor's certificate
- Creative Writing Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $46,430
- Housing and food on campus
- $14,900
- Books and supplies
- $1,000
- Other on-campus costs
- $2,060
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $64,390
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $64,390
- Total cost living at home
- $50,960
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $28,987 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $26,284 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $27,102 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $30,277 |
| Over $110,000 | $33,983 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 100%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $27,351
- Got a grant from the college
- 100%
- Average grant from the college
- $25,209
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 25%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 90%
- Average amount borrowed
- $8,679
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 59%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 63%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 64%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 64%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 64%
- Transferred to another college
- 25%
- Came back for year two
- 75%
| Pell grant students | 49% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 71% |
| Neither | 69% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 289 | 68% |
| Men | 478 | 62% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 | 50% (small group) |
| Asian | 23 | 83% |
| Black | 44 | 39% |
| Hispanic | 87 | 47% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 | 67% (small group) |
| White | 560 | 68% |
| Two or more races | 23 | 52% |
| Race unknown | 12 | 92% (small group) |
| International | 13 | 46% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 732 | 64% | 29% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 149 | 64% | 19% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 14 | 43% (small group) | 36% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 3,574
- Undergraduates
- 2,584
- Full-time undergraduates
- 2,433
- Part-time undergraduates
- 151
- Graduate students
- 990
- Students per faculty member
- 12 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 57%
- From out of state
- 41%
- From other countries
- 2%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 3%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 0%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 14%
| Women | 42% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 3% |
| Black | 6% |
| Hispanic | 13% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 69% |
| Two or more races | 3% |
| Race unknown | 3% |
| International | 2% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Midsize
- Address
- 1215 Wilbraham Rd, Springfield, MA, 01119-2684
- County
- Hampden County
- Type
- Doctoral/Professional Universities
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Air Force ROTC, Study abroad, Teacher certification, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.