Western New England University

6/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Springfield, MA
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#25 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

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Overview

Total enrollment

3,674

Location Springfield, Massachusetts
Website wne.edu
Type Private 4 Year
Setting Midsize City

Best Colleges Rank

#400

Size Mid-size
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

Western New England University occupies a suburban 215-acre campus in Springfield, Massachusetts, approximately 90 miles west of Boston and 25 miles north of Hartford, Connecticut. Founded in 1919 as a division of Northeastern University focused on part-time law studies, the institution became independent in 1951 and achieved university status in 2011. The university encompasses five academic schools: Arts and Sciences, Business, Engineering, Law, and Pharmacy and Health Sciences, with engineering and business programs serving as primary academic focuses. Residential students occupy traditional dormitories and suite-style housing across the park-like campus, which features a mix of modern and mid-century academic buildings. The Golden Bears compete in NCAA Division III athletics as members of the Commonwealth Coast Conference.

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Ratings

Western New England University is rated within the top 41% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 6 out of 10.

Overall Rating

6 out of 10
Academics

7 out of 10
Resources

7 out of 10
Outcomes

6 out of 10
Value

7 out of 10

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Rankings

Rankings for Western New England University within the 2027 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

Best Colleges in the U.S.

#400
Best Private Colleges in the U.S.

#289
Best Colleges in Massachusetts

#28
Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

#25
Best Value Colleges in the U.S.

#366
Best Value Colleges in Massachusetts

#24

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Challenging

SAT (enrolled mid-50) 1090/1300
ACT (enrolled mid-50) 21/28
GPA 3.49

Acceptance Rate

83.5%

Applications Due -
Enrollment Rate 12.5%
Application Fee $40

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$47,820

Costs for Western New England University
Fee		Cost
Tuition		$47,820
Books and Supplies		$1,000
Other Fees		$3,140
Room and Board		$15,570
Budget for Other Expenses		$2,131
Total One Year Cost		$69,661

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$59,800 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

61% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Western New England University are Business, Engineering, and Psychology. 35% of students major in Business, 15% in Engineering, and 10% in Psychology.