Western New England University

Springfield, Massachusetts
4-year Private university
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Overview

Western New England University is a private institution established in 1919 with a suburban setting located at Springfield. It is ranked 236 in the National University in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges. Its tuition and fees are $46,430. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,406. It practices a semester-based academic calendar.

#236 in National Universities
Setting
Suburban
Location Springfield, Massachusetts
Type 4-year Private
Year Founded 1919
Selectivity Unselective
Size Small
2,406 Undergraduates
Website https://www1.wne.edu/

Learning

12:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Engineering
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Health Professions And Related Programs
  • History
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
  • Legal Professions And Studies
  • Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Sciences
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$62,230
Cost of Attendance
$28,053
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $46,430
Outstate Tuition Fee $46,430
Room and Board Fees $14,898
$51,374 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

86% (Unselective) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Minimally Difficult
$0 Application Fee
3.5 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Not Required
SAT Subject Test Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp
Apply College's Own Application Portal

For International Students

74 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS, PTE, STEP, iTEP, DET Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
TOEFL Waived if

SAT - 450 on the English Based Reading and Writing section,
ACT - Verbal score of 18

Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Nov
15
Early Action Deadline
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Regular Decision Deadline
Rolling Admission
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Priority Application Deadline
Transfer Applications
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--
Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Apr
01
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
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Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$31,910 Average Financial Aid

Need-based Aid

$25,148 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $62,230
76% Students with need received Financial Aid
25% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application --
Forms to be submitted FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
Presidential Scholarship
Total Worth --
Eligibility Full time freshman
Minimum Criteria Based on SAT/ACT and GPA
Requirement for maintenance Awards are automatically renewed if a student is in good academic standing, in full-time status, and successfully completing at least 24 credits a year.
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A

Other Scholarships

Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship
Total Worth $2,000
Details Eligibility: Transfer students member of Phi Theta Kappa, Minimum GPA: 3.00, The scholarship is renewable for a second year of full-time study if a student is in good academic standing.
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Students

2,406 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Small
76% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
62% Students graduate within 6 years