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Western New England University is one of the leading colleges in Massachusetts with the acceptance rate of 90%. Deadlines for application are . For more information, call 413-782-1321 or send email at learn@wne.edu.

6385 Enrolled 90% Acceptance Rate 24 - 32 SAT Range
Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 6,385
    • Average HS GPA: 3.49
    • Acceptance Rate: 90%

  • GPA Breakdown

    • 13% — 3.75 - 3.99
    • 12% — 3.50 - 3.74
    • 13% — 3.25 - 3.49
    • 12% — 3.00 - 3.24
    • 15% — 2.50 - 2.99
    • 4% — 2.00 - 2.49

  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    560 - 640
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    568 - 640
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    24 - 32

Academics

  • Majors

    AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
    American/United States Studies/Civilization.
    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biology, General.
    Neuroscience.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Accounting and Finance.
    Accounting.
    Actuarial Science.
    Business Administration and Management, General.
    Business/Commerce, General.
    Construction Management.
    Finance, General.
    Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General.
    Information Resources Management.
    Management Information Systems, General.
    Marketing, Other.
    Marketing.
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
    Organizational Leadership.
    COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Communication and Media Studies.
    Communication, General.
    Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia.
    Health Communication.
    Mass Communication/Media Studies.
    Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.
    Public Relations/Image Management.
    Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer and Information Sciences, General.
    Computer Science.
    Information Technology.
    EDUCATION.
    Biology Teacher Education.
    Education, General.
    Elementary Education and Teaching.
    English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
    History Teacher Education.
    Mathematics Teacher Education.
    Secondary Education and Teaching.
    ENGINEERING.
    Biomedical/Medical Engineering.
    Civil Engineering.
    Computer Engineering.
    Construction Engineering.
    Electrical and Electronics Engineering
    Engineering, General.
    Industrial Engineering.
    Mechanical Engineering.
    Pre-Engineering.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    Creative Writing.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.
    Pharmaceutical Marketing and Management.
    Pharmaceutical Sciences.
    Pre-Optometry Studies.
    Pre-Pharmacy Studies.
    HISTORY.
    History.
    HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
    Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
    LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES.
    Legal Studies, General.
    Pre-Law Studies.
    LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Mathematics.
    MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
    International/Global Studies.
    PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
    Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Philosophy.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Chemistry.
    Forensic Chemistry.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Economics.
    Political Science and Government.

  • Degrees

    • Associate
    • Bachelor's
    • Certificate
    • Doctoral/Professional
    • Doctoral/Research
    • Master's
    • Post-Bachelor's certificate

  • Prominent Alumni

    Robert S. Walker
    Former U.S. Congressman, Chairman and CEO of Wexler and Walker Public Policy Associates
    Hugh Herr
    Associate Professor at MIT, Inventor of acclaimed low-stress spring running shoe
    Jordan Harris
    Pennsylvania House of Representatives, serving the 186 District since 2013
    James "Jim" Testerman
    Labor leader in PA, Former President of the Pennsylvania State Education Association, Director of Collective Bargaining and Member Advocacy for the National Education Association, Named "PA Report 100" as a Politically Influential individual
    Will Lewis
    Former American Football Player and served as an Executive for the NFL for 20 years, Former General manager for the Memphis Express of the Alliance of American Football (AAF), Former NFL Seahawks Vice President for football operations, MU Athletic Hall of Fame
    R. William Field
    Academic Scholar, internationally recognized as an expert on the measurement and health effects of radon gas, Directs the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Served on numerous national and international committees
    Elizabeth H. Field
    Academic Scholar, VA Career Development Award Northern Illinois Chapter of the Lupus Foundation, Outstanding Investigator of the Central Society for Clinical Research, Pfizer Medical Research Merit Award, ARA Senior Rheumatology Scholar Award, Northern California Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation Fellowship, Giannini Foundation Medical Research Fellow and Teaching Recognition for Introduction to Clinical Medicine.

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Dec 15

  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA

  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $37700
    Required Fees
    $2680
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $1000
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    $2455
    Transportation for Commuters
    $1670
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $14430

  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • N/A
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes

  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 76/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    2583
    Foreign Countries Represented
    12

  • Demographics

    • Asian 2.83%
    • African-American 5.2%
    • Hispanic 9.65%
    • Caucasian 74.68%
    • Male 58%
    • Female 42%
    • Аre out of state 48

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    56%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    Yes
    Quality of life rating 76/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    N/A
    Campus Environment
    Small Urban
    Fire safety rating
    N/A

  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    Yes
    Interview Required
    No

  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    70
    Number of Honor Societies
    18
    Number of Social Sororities
    0

  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division III
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (10)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Football
    • Golf
    • Ice Hockey
    • Lacrosse
    • Soccer
    • Tennis
    • Wrestling
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (11)
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Field Hockey
    • Ice Hockey
    • Lacrosse
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Volleyball
    • Wrestling

  • Student Services

    Health
    Army ROTC Offered on-campus Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: University of Massachusetts-Amherst

  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    60

  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    58%
    Graduate in 5 years
    63%
    Graduate in 6 years
    64%

  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    Opportunities at School
    • Experiential
    • Internship

  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
    • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: Varies
      • Average Length: 1 hour
      Campus Tours
      • N/A

    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      Yes
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      Open houses fall thru spr, reservations
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