Western New England University, MA

location_on  1215 Wilbraham Rd, Springfield, MA 01119 • language  www1.wne.edu • workspace_premium  3.7 star
Private Nonprofit 4-Year Medium Highly Residential Doctoral University Selective Low Transfer-In Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 92%
Associate’s 4%
Certificate 4%
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Biological and Biomedical Sciences4%
Business, Management, Marketing36%
Communication, Journalism3%
Computer and Information Sciences4%
Education1%
Engineering19%
English Language and Literature1%
Health Professions and Related Programs10%
History0%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting7%
Legal Professions and Studies1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities0%
Mathematics and Statistics0%
Multi-disciplinary Studies0%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies3%
Physical Sciences1%
Psychology5%
Public Administration and Social Service2%
Social Sciences1%
Visual and Performing Arts1%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 85%
Median SAT Math 580
Median SAT Reading 575
Median ACT Composite 25

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 530–630
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 530–620
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 22–27
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $37,000
Out-of-State Tuition $37,000
Average Total Cost $50,000
Average Net Cost $30,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $25,000 $14,580 $11,406
$30K–$48K $25,000 $15,024 $12,318
$48K–$75K $28,000 $18,260 $15,178
$75K–$110K $30,000 $23,912 $18,184
>$110K $33,000 $32,811 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 78%
Median Federal Debt $20,000
Repayment Rate 75%
Median Payment $280
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		18% 34% 46%
$30K–$48K 		11% 14% 16%
$48K–$75K 		14% 13% 14%
$75K–$110K 		21% 13% 10%
>$110K 		36% 27% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $19,000 $16,005 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $20,000 $17,268 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $20,000 $17,032 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $20,000 $17,588 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $20,000 $16,272 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $32,000 $29,099 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $27,000 $23,422 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $9,000 $8,647 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $4,000 $4,427 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		70% 67% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		75% 71% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		79% 74% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		84% 78% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 78%
Transfer Rate 23%
Withdrawal Rate 7%
Graduation Rate 60%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		52% 54% 33%
Within 6 Years 		60% 65% 49%
Within 8 Years 		58% 66% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		38% 68% 57%
Black 		44% 62% 41%
Caucasian 		61% 68% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		64% 62% 47%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		100% 88% 63%
Non-US citizens/residents 		75% 72% 58%
Two or more races 		77% 62% 48%
Other race 		62% 65% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 2,746
Full-time Undergrads 84%
Avg Entry Age 19
Graduate Students 1,029
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		37% 56% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		63% 45% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		3% 9% 7%
Black 		4% 9% 13%
Caucasian 		74% 52% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		9% 12% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		3% 9% 4%
Two or more races 		2% 4% 4%
Other race 		3% 5% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		15% 26% 37%
$30K–$48K 		11% 14% 17%
$48K–$75K 		16% 15% 16%
$75K–$110K 		23% 15% 14%
>$110K 		39% 30% 19%

Nearby Colleges

American International College
2 miles, W • 2.8 star
Springfield College
2 miles, W • 2.3 star

Nearby Airports

Bradley International Airport
15 miles, SW • 2.8 star
Worcester Regional Airport
35 miles, E • 1 star
Tweed-New Haven Airport
62 miles, SW • 1 star
Theodore Francis Green State Airport
62 miles, SE • 2.3 star