Civil engineering
Ranked #141 of 181 for valueCivil Engineering · 31 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $86,375
- Ranked-college median: $85,627
- Median debt
- $26,000
- Ranked-college median: $20,500
Western New England University acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 83.5% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 5,739 of 6,385 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 540–650, SAT Math 550–650, ACT 21–28. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 2,603
Larger than 63% of colleges
National median 1,603
Western New England UniversityMiddle half of collegesNational median
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Western New England University admitted 83.5% of 6,385 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants6,385
83.5% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted5,739
13.6% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)783
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 540–650
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 550–650
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 21–28
- 136
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- 1090–1300
- ACT, middle 50%
- 21–28
Cost & financial aid
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Average net price
$27,077
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- Tuition & fees
- $49,490
- Average net price
- $27,077
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 31.1%
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63.7%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
74%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$81,107
Former students who received federal aid
Programs at Western New England University
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where Western New England University is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Criminal justice
Ranked #153 of 379 for valueCriminal Justice and Corrections · 31 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $60,486
- Ranked-college median: $55,481
- Median debt
- $23,250
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Kinesiology and exercise science
Ranked #282 of 459 for valueSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 28 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $55,629
- Ranked-college median: $53,707
- Median debt
- $25,000
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Engineering
Ranked #315 of 327 for valueCivil Engineering · 31 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $86,375
- Ranked-college median: $91,742
- Median debt
- $26,000
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Psychology
Ranked #350 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 39 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $57,681
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $26,000
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
2,603
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Doctoral/professional university
A Doctoral and Professional Degree University (which undergraduates attend).
Colleges like Western New England University
Lasell UniversityNewton, MA
Springfield CollegeSpringfield, MA
Emmanuel College-MassachusettsBoston, MA
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
Western New England UniversitySpringfield, MA, United States
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Campus
Western New England University
Springfield, MA, United States
- Private nonprofit
- Doctoral/professional university
Midsize city
Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.
- City (this campus)
- Suburb
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityHartford, CT · about 25 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- www1.wne.edu
Colleges nearby
American International College2 mi from Western New England University- Springfield College2 mi from Western New England University
Springfield Technical Community College3 mi from Western New England University
College of Our Lady of the Elms5 mi from Western New England University
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Athletics
NCAA Division III · No athletic scholarships; athletes balance sports and academics.
- D-INCAA Division I
- D-IINCAA Division II
- D-IIINCAA Division III (this college)
- NAIANAIA
- NJCAANJCAA
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What is the Western New England University acceptance rate for 2026?
Western New England University admitted 83.5% of 6,385 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is Western New England University tuition?
Tuition at Western New England University is $49,490 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $27,077 a year.
What is the average net price at Western New England University?
The average net price at Western New England University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $27,077 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at Western New England University?
63.7% of first-time, full-time students at Western New England University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to Western New England University?
The closest matches are Lasell University, Springfield College, and Emmanuel College, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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