Western New England University
Springfield, MA · City · 2,603 students
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by New England Commission on Higher Education
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Location
Springfield, MA, 01119-2684 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
BDL · Hartford/Springfield
15 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$60,262
Avg net price
$27,290
Room & board
$15,570
Tuition
$47,820
Books & supplies
$1,000/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$20,726
$30–48k
$22,471
$48–75k
$25,205
$75–110k
$28,660
$110k+
$29,794
Admissions
Admit rate
83%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1192
Reading 540–650
Math 550–650
ACT midpoint
28
Composite 21–28
English 21–27
Math 23–28
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Western New England University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
64%
1st-yr retention
74%
Transfer-out rate
25%
Consumer completion
65%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
66%
Transferred
27%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
8%
Median earnings (6yr)
$51,771
Median earnings (10yr)
$73,157
Median debt
$25,500
Monthly loan payment
$270
Debt range (25th–75th)
$8,750–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$32,500
Student Body
Men 56%Women 44%
12
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
24%
First-generation
25%
Median family income
$83,848
Independent students
4%
Avg age at entry
19.0
Part-time students
2%
Race & ethnicity
White
66%
Hispanic
12%
Black
6%
Asian
3%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
2%
Unknown
7%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$51,771
10 years after entry
$73,157
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Institutional
Endowment
$60M
Classification
Doctoral/Professional
Full-time faculty
61%
Avg faculty salary
$10,676/mo
Instructional spend/student
$12,651
Federal loan rate
78%
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