Western New England University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2270 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #646 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #589 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #28 of 88 | In Massachusetts |
| #1 of 3 | In Springfield |
| #733 of 1,070 | For Bioethics/Medical Ethics |
| Top50% | For 29 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 83%
- Undergraduates
- 2,616
- Graduates
- 1,058
- Male:Female Ratio
- 52:48
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- wne.edu
Western New England University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Western New England University has an acceptance rate of 83% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 83% | 82% | 85% |
| Applicants | 7,567 | 3,893 | 3,674 |
| Admissions | 6,317 | 3,190 | 3,127 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 790 | 421 | 369 |
1,506 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
266 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
120 or 15%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1090
or below
75% of them
had 1300
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Western New England University are 1090-1300 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
10 or 1%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 21
or below
75% of them
had 28
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Western New England University are 21-28 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 2180 (59%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 418 (11%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 334 (9%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 283 (8%) |
| Black or African American | 215 (6%) |
| Asian | 127 (3%) |
| Two or more races | 112 (3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 1 (0%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Western New England University is $27,056 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $20,726 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $22,471 |
| $48-75K | $25,205 |
| $75-110K | $28,660 |
| $110K+ | $29,794 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $44,680 | $18,000 |
| Tuition in-state | $44,680 | $18,000 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $44,680 | $18,000 |
| Fee in-district | $3,140 | $210 |
| Fee in-state | $3,140 | $210 |
| Fee out-of-state | $3,140 | $210 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,016 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $15,570 |
| Room charge | $7,430 |
| Meal charge | $7,240 |
Western New England University majors
Western New England University has granted 517 bachelor's degrees across 46 programs, 168 master's across 18 programs, and 189 doctorate degrees across 5 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Western New England University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | 110 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies & Technicians, Other | 48 | 12 | |
| Business & Commerce, General | 18 | 19 | |
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 28 | 8 | |
| Pharmacy | 35 | ||
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 24 | 10 | |
| Psychology, General | 33 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 30 | ||
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 29 | ||
| Finance, General | 27 | ||
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 27 | ||
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 20 | 7 | |
| Civil Engineering, Other | 11 | 15 | |
| Marketing, Other | 24 | ||
| Accounting | 14 | 8 | |
| Civil Engineering, General | 20 | 2 | |
| Advanced Legal Research & Studies, General | 21 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 21 | ||
| Information Resources Management | 19 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 18 | ||
| Computer Science | 18 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 12 | 6 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 11 | 6 | |
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 12 | 5 | |
| Industrial Engineering | 5 | 10 | |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences, Other | 11 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 9 | ||
| Communication, General | 8 | ||
| Organizational Leadership | 8 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 7 | ||
| Computer & Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other | 7 | ||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 2 | 5 | |
| Retail Management | 7 | ||
| Creative Writing | 5 | 1 | |
| History, General | 6 | ||
| Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies | 6 | ||
| Economics, General | 5 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 3 | 2 | |
| Chemistry, General | 4 | ||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 4 | ||
| Legal Studies | 4 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 4 | ||
| Actuarial Science | 3 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 3 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 3 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 2 | ||
| Financial Forensics and Fraud Investigation | 2 | ||
| Forensic Chemistry | 2 | ||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 2 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 2 | ||
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General | 1 | ||
| International & Globalization Studies | 1 | ||
| Philosophy | 1 | ||
| Sociology, General | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 517 | 168 | 189 |
Western New England University has a graduation rate of 64%, which is among the 33% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 64% | 61% | 69% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Western New England University has published 3,918 scientific papers with 54,949 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Engineering, Computer Science, Biology, Medicine, Environmental Science, Physics, and Sociology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 31 | 57 |
| 1994 | 37 | 87 |
| 1995 | 34 | 61 |
| 1996 | 27 | 104 |
| 1997 | 22 | 83 |
| 1998 | 57 | 84 |
| 1999 | 39 | 100 |
| 2000 | 23 | 108 |
| 2001 | 47 | 131 |
| 2002 | 58 | 164 |
| 2003 | 45 | 225 |
| 2004 | 47 | 234 |
| 2005 | 41 | 315 |
| 2006 | 69 | 366 |
| 2007 | 81 | 393 |
| 2008 | 64 | 469 |
| 2009 | 123 | 464 |
| 2010 | 107 | 629 |
| 2011 | 125 | 733 |
| 2012 | 137 | 915 |
| 2013 | 155 | 1186 |
| 2014 | 196 | 1361 |
| 2015 | 246 | 1672 |
| 2016 | 177 | 1926 |
| 2017 | 178 | 2371 |
| 2018 | 194 | 3058 |
| 2019 | 166 | 3730 |
| 2020 | 248 | 4626 |
| 2021 | 153 | 5576 |
| 2022 | 138 | 5680 |
| 2023 | 156 | 6262 |
| 2024 | 151 | 6470 |
| 2025 | 120 | 5714 |
Western New England University alumni
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Larry O'Brien
- Occupations
- lawyerbusinesspersonpolitician
- Biography
-
Lawrence Francis O'Brien Jr. was an American politician and commissioner of the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1975 to 1984. He was one of the United States Democratic Party's leading electoral strategists for more than two decades. He was Postmaster General in the cabinet of President Lyndon Johnson and chair of the Democratic National Committee. The NBA Championship Trophy is named after him.
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Tommy Tallarico
- Enrolled in Western New England University
- Studied in 1987-1987
- Occupations
- composer
- Biography
-
Tommy Tallarico is an American video game music composer, sound designer, and television producer. Since the 1990s, his company Tommy Tallarico Studios has produced audio for many video games. He co-hosted the television series Electric Playground and Reviews on the Run from 1997 until 2006. In 2002, he created Video Games Live (VGL), a concert series featuring orchestral performances of video game music.
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Lois Lerner
- Years
- 1950-.. (age 76)
- Occupations
- lawyer
- Biography
-
Lois Gail Lerner is an American attorney and former United States federal civil service employee. She served as director of the Exempt Organizations Unit of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in 2005, and subsequently became the central figure in the 2013 IRS targeting controversy in the targeting of politically aligned groups, either denying them tax-exempt status outright or delaying that status until they could no longer take effective part in the 2012 election.
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Souleye
- Occupations
- musician
- Biography
-
Mario John Treadway, better known by his stage name, Souleye, is an American hip hop artist. He has released 12 albums, including his latest, Disguised As Tomorrow, which was released in March 2023. Among others, he has performed and recorded with BLVD, and his wife, Alanis Morissette.
General info
| Alternative names | WNE |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1919 |
| Motto | Scientia Integritas Servitium Knowledge Integrity Service |
| Academic calendar | September to May (September - December; January-May) |
| Total FTE staff | 641 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral/Professional Universities |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1215 Wilbraham Rd Springfield, Massachusetts, 01119-2684 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 156,000 |
| Phone | 4137823111 |