Western New England University

Springfield, MA · Private · Midsize city · WNE · WNEU

Private institution in Springfield, MA · 2,508 undergraduates · 83% acceptance rate · $73,157 median earnings 10 years after entry.

Top 12%Median earnings, 10 years after entry
Top 19%Median ACT
Top 23%Median earnings, 6 years after entry

Stats

College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.

Cost

Average net price: $31,1701,767th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
In-state tuition & fees: $46,4301,776th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Out-of-state tuition & fees: $46,4301,772nd cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Cost of attendance: $58,9331,685th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
Median graduate debt: $25,5001,405th lowest of 1,880 reporting

Outcomes

Median earnings, 10 years after entry: $73,157230th highest of 1,969 reporting
Median earnings, 6 years after entry: $51,771458th highest of 1,964 reporting
Graduation rate (4-year): 63.9%631st highest of 2,031 reporting
Full-time retention: 74.9%990th highest of 1,853 reporting

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 83.3%1,016th most selective of 1,608 reporting
Average SAT: 1231324th highest of 1,024 reporting
Median ACT: 28177th highest of 954 reporting

Campus

Undergraduates: 2,508806th largest of 2,162 reporting
Student-faculty ratio: 12.0:1794th smallest of 2,159 reporting
Pell Grant share: 25.0%1,472nd highest of 2,140 reporting

Nearest large-hub airport: 79 mi (BOS)

On 1 of our 111 lists

Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.

Most Selective Colleges in Massachusetts#39

Applying

EANov 15
EA IIFeb 15
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Common App member: Yes
Application fee: Free
Personal essay: Optional / not required
Writing supplement: No

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Best-paying fields of study

Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 52 reported programs.

Field	Level	1 yr	2 yr
Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness	bachelors	$55,964	—
Business/Commerce, GeneralBusiness	bachelors	$46,087	—
Area StudiesArea & Ethnic Studies	bachelors	—	—
Arts, Entertainment,and Media ManagementVisual & Performing Arts	bachelors	—	—
Biology, GeneralBiological Sciences	bachelors	—	—
Biomedical/Medical EngineeringEngineering	bachelors	—	—
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness	bachelors	—	—
ChemistryPhysical Sciences	bachelors	—	—
Civil EngineeringEngineering	bachelors	—	—
Communication and Media StudiesCommunications	bachelors	—	—
Computer EngineeringEngineering	bachelors	—	—
Computer Science	bachelors	—	—

Campus facts

Founded in 1919source
Athletic nickname: "Golden Bears"source
Competes in NCAA Division IIIsource
School colors: #003082 and #E6B012source
Mascot: Spiritsource
Motto: "Latin: Scientia Integritas Servitium"source
Campus size: about 215 acressource
Formerly known as "{{collapsible list|"source
Formerly known as "* Northeastern College, Springfield Division" (1919–1922)source
Formerly known as "* Northeastern University of the Boston YMCA, Springfield Division" (1922–1935)source
Formerly known as "* Northeastern University, Springfield Division" (1935–1951)source
Formerly known as "* Western New England College" (1951–2011)source
Formerly known as "}}"source
Plays for the "Pynchon Saw Trophy" (since 2013)source

Athletics — 15 sports

NCAA Division III with football · NCAA Division III

Athletic scholarships not allowed · Athletic aid $0 (M $0 · W $0)

Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport. Athletic scholarships are not allowed by association rule; non-athletic merit or need-based aid may still be available.