Western New England University
Western New England University is a private university in Springfield, Massachusetts. Academic programs are provided through its College of Arts and Sciences, College of Business, College of Engineering, School of Law, and College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 83%
- Average net price: $27,290
- Undergraduate enrollment: 2,708
- Graduation rate (150%): 64%
- Graduation rate (200%): 64%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 71%
- Student to faculty ratio: 12:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $73,157
- Median earnings (8 years): $68,753
- Median earnings (6 years): $51,771
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, midsize
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Springfield, MA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Western New England University include Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies, Psychology, Criminal Justice.
- Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies (48 bachelor's) · median earnings $89,642 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Psychology (33 bachelor's) · median earnings $57,681 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,000
- Criminal Justice (30 bachelor's) · median earnings $60,486 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,000
- Sport and Fitness Administration (28 bachelor's) · median earnings $55,629 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Health Services (27 bachelor's) · median debt $27,000
- Finance (27 bachelor's) · median earnings $54,474 1 year after graduation · median debt $23,250
- Marketing, Other (24 bachelor's) · median debt $26,949
- Marketing (21 bachelor's) · median debt $26,949
- Civil Engineering (20 bachelor's) · median earnings $86,375 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Pharmaceutical Sciences (20 bachelor's) · median earnings $129,138 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,500
Degree mix: Business 53%, Engineering 14%, Computer Science 3%, Health 16%, Biological Sciences 2%, Psychology 9%, Communication 1%, Other 2%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Western New England University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $28,987 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $28,987
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $26,284
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $27,102
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $30,277
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $33,983
- In-state tuition and fees: $47,820
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $47,820
- Books and supplies: $1,000
- On-campus room and board: $15,570
- Off-campus room and board: $8,410
- Off-campus with family: $3,601
- Typical cost of attendance: $64,390
- Sticker vs net gap: 58%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 24%
- Federal loan recipients: 78%
- Average institutional grant: $30,597
- Average federal loan: $6,642
- Median debt at graduation: $25,500
Admissions
Western New England University admits 83% of applicants. Of students admitted, 13% enrolled.
- Applications: 7,567
- Admitted: 6,317
- Enrolled: 790
- Yield (first-choice signal): 13%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 2,708
- Women: 46%
- Commuter share (estimated): 26%
- Part-time undergraduates: 2%
- Age 25 and older: 3%
- Graduate students: 291
- Graduation rate: 64%
- Come back after freshman year: 74%
- First-generation: 25%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 56%
- Student to faculty: 12:1
- Professor salary: $110,565
- Associate professor salary: $90,958
- Assistant professor salary: $87,375
- On-campus housing capacity: 2,016
- Meal plan meals per week: 19
- Average SAT: 1,190
- Average ACT: 25
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Western New England University acceptance rate? Western New England University admits 83% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Western New England University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $28,987 a year after aid. Average net price is $27,290.
What majors does Western New England University offer? Popular programs include Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies, Psychology, Criminal Justice, Sport and Fitness Administration, Health Services.
What is the average salary after Western New England University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $73,157 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Western New England University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 71% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 64%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Western New England University official site: https://wne.edu.