Western New England University
- 4 Year
- SPRINGFIELD, MA
CollegeGrad School
Western New England University
- grade C+Overall Grade
- 4 Year
- SPRINGFIELD, MA
- Rating 3.65 out of 5 799 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade B minus
- Valuegrade B minus
- Diversitygrade B+
- Campusgrade B minus
- Athleticsgrade B minus
- Party Scenegrade B minus
- Professorsgrade B+
- Locationgrade C
- Dormsgrade B minus
- Campus Foodgrade C
- Student Lifegrade C+
- Safetygrade B
About
Athletic Division
NCAA Division III (with football)
Athletic Conference
Commonwealth Coast Football
From Western New England University
You'll experience more than a great university at Western New England! You'll discover a world-class education in the heart of our postcard-perfect New England campus. At every turn, you'll be inspired by amazing professors conducting research on topics ranging from autism to purifying drinking water through acoustic waves. You will feel supported and confident in studying abroad or landing your dream internship. Whether you are a high school student beginning your college journey or a working professional returning to the classroom for an advanced degree, Western New England University is right where you belong.
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Admissions
Application Deadline
Rolling Admissions
Acceptance Rate
89%
SAT Range
1060-1250
ACT Range
22-27
Application Fee
$40
SAT/ACT
Considered but not required
High School GPA
Required
Accepts Common App
Yes
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Will You Get Into WNE?
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Cost
Net Price
$30,630 / year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$22,413 / year
National
$7,535Students Receiving Financial Aid
99%
Scholarship
Academics
Professors
grade B+
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
9:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
82%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 45 responses67%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 52 responses67%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 52 responsesMajors
Most Popular Majors
- Management Sciences and Information Systems151 Graduates
- Mechanical Engineering52 Graduates
- Marketing51 Graduates
- Psychology48 Graduates
- Criminal Justice and Safety Studies45 Graduates
- Sport and Fitness Management44 Graduates
- Accounting34 Graduates
- Business31 Graduates
- Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences28 Graduates
- Civil Engineering26 Graduates
Online
Online Programs Offered
1
Offers Online Courses
Yes
Online Certificate Programs
0
Online Associates Programs
0
Online Bachelor's Programs
1
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
2,486 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
66
Undergrads Over 25
2%
Pell Grant
29%
Varsity Athletes
12%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
78%
Poll
84%
of students say they don't have Greek life. 51 responsesPoll
56%
of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life. 62 responsesAfter College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$54,900 / year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
64%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
97%
National
83%87%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation. 30 responsesWestern New England University Reviews
Rating 3.65 out of 5 799 reviews
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This college is perfect for me, personally. It is definitely a good choice if you're looking for a smaller school and a very tight-knit community. Everybody on campus is genuinely nice, the classes are perfect sizes, the teachers really care about your success, and they have great opportunities for everyone on campus - there truly is something for everybody. Specifically for my major, social work, the university offers so many unique opportunities, like 4 internships over my 4 years, to make my education the best it could be. The only downfall is as a commuter, I do find it kind of hard to participate in clubs and organizations because the times just don't fit my schedule, but there is always the commuter council to be a part of! I definitely don't regret my decision to enroll here as I go into my sophomore year.
Wneu has the potential to be a fantastic school, but there are some financial issues on the school's side and it shows. They are clearly running out of money and it shows. They cannot keep their staff from retiring or transferring, and they often cut corners to save any money they can. There have been multiple useless policies put in place that do nothing but take more money from the already broke college students who are keeping them from going under. The campus is beautiful and the people are awesome, it is just quite unfortunate that they cannot find a way to stay funded aside from piling even more student debt onto us.
It’s a mixed bag here at WNE but overall I’d say my experience was pretty good. Once I found the path I wanted to walk down, my academic journey became a breeze. My professors have been great, the athletic staff are amazing, I’ve met some friends and even my fiancé here. My issues stem with the disconnect between higher administration and the rest of the WNE body. Often times discussions about students and their future is had without students or student input. The burden of the school is often on student leaders as well. More often then not student leaders are used and overworked for little to no recognition at all. Additionally students are not all held to the same standards. Where some could come to class each day, do all their work just to struggle to get by, others could not do any work at all, miss assignments and class ect and they get chance and chance again. (Speaking to the most recent freshman) All in all there are some good and some bad, take it or leave it.