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Western New England University
#704 in Best Colleges in America
  • B
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • Springfield, MA
  • 698 reviews
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Western New England University Campus Life

Housing

Dorms
B+
Based on housing cost, capacity, student reviews and additional factors.
On-Campus Housing Available
Yes
Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
No
Freshmen Live On-Campus
85%
Undergrads in College Housing
—
Average Housing Cost
—
Poll
63%
of students say overall dorm quality is great.40 responses
Poll
66%
of students say the dorms' social atmosphere is great.58 responses

Food

Campus Food
B-
Based on meal plan cost and student reviews on the food.
Meal Plan Available
Yes
Average Meal Plan Cost
—
Poll
What are the best food options on campus?
Based on 70 responses
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  • SUBWAY !!
    23%
  • Brunch on the weekend
    20%
  • The Breakfast in the dining hall YUMMMM
    19%
  • Pizza and burgers in the cafe
    14%
  • Chicken Patties
    9%
  • The CHICKEN NUGGETS!!!
    9%
  • French fries
    4%
39%
of students highly rate the dining facilities.41 responses

Campus Quality

Campus
B
Based on quality of housing, food services, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Life
B
Based on campus diversity, social scene, student reviews, and additional factors.
Poll
What is your overall opinion of your school and the campus community?
Based on 46 responses
  • I love everything about my school and have a lot of campus pride.
    41%
  • I like mostly everything about my school, but there are some things I wish were different.
    39%
  • The school community is okay-we're all just here for an education, nothing more.
    15%
  • I hate my school and have no school spirit.
    4%

Safety

Safety
B
Based on crimes on campus, local area crime rates, and student reviews.
Poll
89%
of students say they feel extremely safe and secure on campus.53 responses
Poll
How does peer pressure affect students' use of drugs and alcohol?
Based on 36 responses
  • You can have a great social life without drugs or alcohol.
    33%
  • Most people partake in some form, but no one treats you differently if you don't.
    56%
  • You'll definitely feel a little awkward if you don't drink.
    8%
  • If you don't partake, you're left out.
    3%
Poll
How visible are the campus police on campus?
Based on 44 responses
  • Extremely present and willing to assist students.
    32%
  • There if you need them but not overbearing.
    50%
  • Just there to bust up parties or give out parking tickets.
    14%
  • Not very visible.
    2%
  • We have campus police?
    2%

Sports

Poll
How popular are varsity sports on campus?
Based on 56 responses
  • Almost everything on campus revolves around them.
    13%
  • Varsity sports are a big part of campus life.
    57%
  • Varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.
    30%
Men's Varsity Sports
Tennis, Golf, Basketball, Track and Field: X-Country, Wrestling, Ice Hockey, Soccer, Baseball, Lacrosse, Football
Women's Varsity Sports
Swimming, Tennis, Basketball, Track and Field: X-Country, Volleyball, Lacrosse, Softball, Field Hockey, Soccer

Clubs & Activities

Clubs Offered
—
Music
—
Poll
What are your favorite campus events or traditions?
Based on 35 responses
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  • Midnight Madness
    37%
  • Spring event
    34%
  • Golden Voice
    14%
  • Condom olympics
    9%
  • None
    6%

Party Scene

Party Scene
B
Based on access to bars and student reviews on the party scene.
Poll
What is the party scene like on campus?
Based on 37 responses
  • Tons of raging parties almost any night of the week.
    3%
  • Lots of options Wednesday-Saturday.
    24%
  • Some decent frat/house parties, weekends only.
    32%
  • Good parties are few and far between.
    32%
  • Parties? What parties?
    8%
Poll
What is the biggest party event of the year?
Based on 11 responses
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  • Halloween is the turn up !
    55%
  • The weekends after coming back to school
    27%
  • Spring Event
    18%

Greek Life

Men in Fraternities
—
Women in Sororities
—
84%
of students say they don't have Greek life.45 responses
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