Match #1
Lasell University
Newton, MA
Profile closeness86/100
Admit rate81%
- 1,226 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 64%, close to 64%
- Acceptance rate 81%, close to 83%
The colleges most similar to Western New England University are Lasell University, Springfield College, and Emmanuel College-Massachusetts. Western New England University admits 83% of applicants and has an average net price of $27,077 a year; 3 of its 10 alternatives cost less and 2 admit a larger share of applicants, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with Western New England University. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to Western New England University
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Match #2
Springfield College
Springfield, MA
Profile closeness85/100
Admit rate72%
- 1,751 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 71%, close to 64%
- Enrollment 1,751 students, close to 2,603
Match #3
Emmanuel College-Massachusetts
Boston, MA
Profile closeness83/100
Admit rate76%
- 1,854 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 64%, close to 64%
- Enrollment 1,854 students, close to 2,603
Match #4
Wentworth Institute of Technology
Boston, MA
Profile closeness82/100
Admit rate91%
- 3,747 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 63%, close to 64%
- Enrollment 3,747 students, close to 2,603
Match #5
Assumption University
Worcester, MA
Profile closeness81/100
Admit rate83%
- 1,669 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Midsize
- Acceptance rate 83%, close to 83%
- Average net price $28,788, close to $27,077
Match #6
Suffolk University
Boston, MA
Profile closeness77/100
Admit rate82%
- 4,268 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 59%, close to 64%
- Acceptance rate 82%, close to 83%
Match #7
Simmons University
Boston, MA
Profile closeness77/100
Admit rate70%
- 1,670 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Same Carnegie classification
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #8
Regis College-Massachusetts
Weston, MA
Profile closeness74/100
Admit rate70%
- 956 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 71%, close to 64%
- Average net price $25,506, close to $27,077
Match #9
Curry College
Milton, MA
Profile closeness73/100
Admit rate88%
- 1,780 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Enrollment 1,780 students, close to 2,603
- Acceptance rate 88%, close to 83%
Match #10
Merrimack College
North Andover, MA
Profile closeness72/100
Admit rate70%
- 3,916 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 69%, close to 64%
- Enrollment 3,916 students, close to 2,603
Questions about Western New England University alternatives
What colleges are similar to Western New England University?
The closest matches to Western New England University are Lasell University, Springfield College, Emmanuel College-Massachusetts, Wentworth Institute of Technology, and Assumption University. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is Western New England University hard to get into?
Western New England University admitted 83% of its 6,385 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is not very selective: it admits most applicants. 2 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
Which Western New England University alternatives cost less?
3 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than Western New England University ($27,077 a year), including Simmons University ($23,444), Regis College-Massachusetts ($25,506), and Lasell University ($26,341). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
