Western New England University
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Springfield, MA
Population
650,000
Website
http://www1.wne.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
2,508
Men / Women
56% / 44%
White
59%
Hispanic
21%
Black
5%
Asian
4%
Mixed
3%
International
2%
Native American
0%
From State
56%
From Region
37%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
35%
Engineering
15%
Health Sciences
10%
Professional
9%
Computer Science
5%
Life & Natural Sciences
3%
Education
2%
Physical Sciences & Math
2%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$47,820
Est. Cost of Attendance
$60,262
10-Year ROI
$169,000
ROI Percentile
66th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
74%
4-Year Graduation Rate
57%
6-Year Graduation Rate
64%
Transfer-Out Rate
24%
Weather
Comfortable Days
110 (71%)
Sunshine Hours
2,350 (21%)
Days Without Precipitation
231 (22%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
72%
Yield (Unbound)
13%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Expenditure
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $1M | #339 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $0M | #527 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $0M | #545 |
Graduate Degrees
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 120 | #170 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 5 | #227 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 64 | #250 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
16%
SAT Range
1120
–
1260
SAT Math Range
550
–
650
SAT RW Range
540
–
650
ACT Range
21
–
28
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western New England University | 517 | 55% / 45% | 2% | $75,704 | 100% | ||
| Biomedical Engineering | 18 — | 61% / 39% | 0% | $86,081 | 89 | 100% | |
| Civil Engineering | 31 — | 65% / 35% | 3% | $84,648 | 88 | 100% | |
| Computer Engineering | 9 — | 56% / 44% | 0% | $97,240 | 95 | — | |
| Electrical Engineering | 12 — | 75% / 25% | 8% | $94,904 | 94 | 100% | |
| Industrial Engineering | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $90,810 | 92 | — | |
| Computer Science | 18 — | 83% / 17% | 0% | $98,054 | 95 | 100% | |
| Information Technology | 7 +2 | 71% / 29% | 0% | $83,717 | 87 | — | |
| Chemistry | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $67,838 | 69 | — | |
| Forensic Chemistry | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $68,816 | 70 | — | |
| Mathematics | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $76,051 | 81 | — | |
| Biology | 7 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $61,614 | 55 | 100% | |
| Neuroscience | 11 — | 18% / 82% | 0% | $62,271 | 57 | — | |
| Health Sciences | 27 — | 26% / 74% | 0% | $72,663 | 76 | — | |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 20 — | 45% / 55% | 0% | $126,555 | 99 | 100% | |
| Pre-Occupational Therapy | 6 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $76,382 | 81 | — | |
| Accounting | 14 +2 | 57% / 43% | 0% | $74,136 | 78 | 100% | |
| Actuarial Science | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $82,049 | 86 | — | |
| Business | 18 — | 61% / 39% | 6% | $73,835 | 78 | 100% | |
| Business Administration | 11 — | 36% / 64% | 0% | $69,115 | 71 | 100% | |
| Economics | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | $77,649 | 82 | — | |
| Entrepreneurship | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $72,072 | 76 | — | |
| Finance | 27 +7 | 93% / 7% | 0% | $78,987 | 84 | 100% | |
| Human Resources Management | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $73,349 | 77 | — | |
| Management Information Systems | 19 — | 58% / 42% | 11% | $87,470 | 90 | 100% | |
| Marketing | 24 — | 50% / 50% | 4% | $71,207 | 74 | — | |
| Marketing Management | 21 — | 57% / 43% | 0% | $71,183 | 74 | — | |
| Retail Management | 7 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $69,115 | 71 | 100% | |
| Sports Management | 28 — | 89% / 11% | 0% | $54,516 | 35 | 97% | |
| Communication | 8 — | 62% / 38% | 12% | $56,752 | 42 | — | |
| Creative Writing | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,910 | 22 | — | |
| Criminal Justice | 30 +1 | 40% / 60% | 3% | $59,276 | 49 | 100% | |
| English | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,247 | 23 | — | |
| History | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $54,666 | 36 | — | |
| International Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 100% | $62,157 | 57 | — | |
| Legal Studies | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $58,359 | 47 | — | |
| Liberal Studies | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $53,751 | 33 | — | |
| Philosophy | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $56,442 | 41 | — | |
| Political Science | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $64,762 | 63 | — | |
| Psychology | 33 +6 | 15% / 85% | 0% | $56,527 | 41 | 100% | |
| Sociology | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $55,266 | 38 | — | |
| Biology Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $56,717 | 42 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $54,674 | 36 | — | |
| English Education | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $56,272 | 41 | — | |
| History Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $56,668 | 42 | — | |
| Mathematics Education | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $56,694 | 42 | — | |
| Arts Management | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,883 | 13 | — | |
| Mechanical Engineering Technology | 48 — | 83% / 17% | 0% | $87,849 | 90 | 100% |