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Western New England University

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Rating

Private

Type

4,048

Students

$35,454

Tuition

85%

Acceptance

#637

Ranking

Midsize City

Campus Setting

Springfield, MA

1215 Wilbraham Rd, Springfield, MA 01119-2684

Western New England University is a small private college located in Springfield, MA ranked 44th in Massachusetts. It has a total of 2,821 full-time undergraduate students and is not competitive, with a 85.18% acceptance rate. Western New England University offers 89 different majors and is best known for its Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Fitness Administration programs (nationally ranked 5th, 26th, and 49th respectively). With an annual tuition of $35,454 per year, Western New England University is somewhat moderately high-priced. 61.66% of students graduate moving on to the next chapter of their lives, employment. After college, alumni go on to take home more or less $54,900 per year, which is 32% above the national median.
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Cost

$37,990
Above Average

Western New England University

$37,990

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$55,389

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$35,150

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

85%Acceptance
Not Very Selective

Western New England University

85%

National

69%
Sat

0 - 0

% of students submit

Admissions Yield

12%

ACT

0 - 0

% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Considered but not required

Application Fee

$40

Students

2,821Undergrads
Small Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

63%

In-state

83%

Female

37%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

4%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
8% Mechanical Engineering8% Accounting6% Criminal Justice/Safety Studies78% Others

8% Mechanical Engineering

8% Accounting

6% Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

78% Others

Mechanical Engineering

8%

64 Graduates

Accounting

8%

62 Graduates

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

6%

45 Graduates

Business Administration and Management, General

5%

39 Graduates

Psychology, General

5%

37 Graduates

Pharmaceutical Sciences

5%

36 Graduates

Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

4%

35 Graduates

Computer Science

4%

31 Graduates

Engineering/Industrial Management

4%

29 Graduates

Academics

B
Professors
StudentsProfessors13:113:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

13

Number of Library Books

150,610

Academic Spend per Student

$11,535

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

78%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$44,900/Year

Western New England University

$44,900

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$44,900

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$54,900

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

61%