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Western New England University (WNE)

Black Pinpoint Admissions Office 1215 Wilbraham Road | Springfield, MA | 01119

01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
560 - 640

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
568 - 640

SAT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
1128 - 1270

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
24 - 32

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Testing Policies

Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
Test Optional

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Academic GPA

Selectivity

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$37,700
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,000
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
2455
Transportation for Commuters
$1,670
On-Campus Room and Board
14430
Approximate Expenses per year
$57,255

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
13 : 1
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Total Faculty
327
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Terminal Degree
260

Gender

Men
184
Women
143
Minority
42
International
11

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

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

University Degrees

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

06. Student Body

Gender

42% female58% male

Out of State

48% are out
of state
52% are
in-state

Students

98% are
full time
2% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
2,583
Foreign Countries Represented
12

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.16%
Asian
2.83%
Black
5.20%
Hispanic
9.65%
Caucasian
74.68%
Unknown
2.91%
International
1.86%

07. Mental Health

08. Campus Life

Students
56%
First-Year Students
76%
Campus Environment
Small Urban
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Bryan Gross
VP for Enrollment Management
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Western New England University 1215 Wilbraham Rd Springfield, MA 01119
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413-782-1321

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

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413-782-1321

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
Varies
Average Length:
1 hour

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Athletic Department
 

On Campus Interview

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

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Available
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks, CT is about 30 minutes from campus. Logan International Airport is located in Boston, MA approximately 2 hours from campus. Amtrak trains and Greyhound and Peter Pan Bus Lines operate out of Downtown Springfield. The campus is located on a public bus route providing service to and from the bus station and train station. Taxis are also available to provide transportation to and from campus.


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

From the East and West (Boston, Albany) via the Massachussetts Turnpike (I-90): Leave the Mass. Pike at Exit 6. Turn left onto I-291. Take Exit 5 off I-291 ("Route 20-A West to East Springfield"). Bear right at the end of the exit ramp on Page Blvd. Take the left at the first light onto Roosevelt Ave. Take Roosevelt Avenue 2.5 miles to the intersection with Wilbraham Road (fifth traffic light). Turn left onto Wilbraham Road and follow it 1.5 miles to the third light. Turn right into the parking lot of the Welcome Center. (Total 5.6 miles from the Mass Pike.) From the North via Interstate 91: Leave I-91 at Exit 8, ("Ludlow, Boston I-291"). Travel to Exit 5B, ("East Springfield"). Turn right off of the ramp onto Page Blvd. At the first traffic light, turn left onto Roosevelt Ave. Take Roosevelt Avenue 2.5 miles to the intersection with Wilbraham Road (fifth traffic light). Turn left onto to Wilbraham Road and follow it 1.5 miles to the third light. Turn right into the parking lot of the Welcome Center. (Total 8.6 miles from I-91.) From the South via Interstate 91: Leave I-91 at Exit 2, ("East Longmeadow"). Take the exit ramp following the signs ("Route 83") to the light at the intersection of Longhill and Sumner Ave. Turn right onto Sumner Ave. Travel straight on Sumner Ave. (which becomes Allen St.) to the traffic light at the intersection of Allen St. and Bradley Road (3.2 miles). Turn left onto Bradley Road and travel 1.6 miles to Wilbraham Rd. and turn right. Travel 0.2 miles to the next light and turn right into the parking lot of the Welcome Center. (Total 5.7 miles from I-91.)

LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

A list of local accommodations: Springfield Marriott (1500 Main St., Springfield, 413-781-7111); Sheraton Hotel (One Monarch Place, Springfield, 413-781-1010); Howard Johnson (1356 Boston Rd., Springfield, 413-783-2111); Hampton Inn West (1011 Riverdale St., West Springfield, 413-732-1300); Days Inn (437 Riverdale St., West Springfield, 413-785-5365); Red Roof Inn (5 Hazard Ave., Enfield, 860-741-2571); Sheraton- Bradley Airport (Windsor Locks, 860-627-5311).


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division III

Participate in intramural sports
30%
Participate in intercollegiate sports
19%

Men's Sports (Golden Bears)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Football
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Golf
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Lacrosse
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Soccer
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Tennis
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Wrestling

Women's Sports (Golden Bears)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Lacrosse
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Soccer
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Softball
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Swimming
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Tennis
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Volleyball
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Wrestling

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Apartment Single
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Disabled Student
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Dorms Coed
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Theme Housing

Special Needs Admissions

Director
Tynisha Henderson
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
70
Number of Honor Societies
18
Number of Social Sororities
0
Number of Religious Organizations
4
Join a fraternity
0%
Join a sorority
0%

12. Student Services

Health

Military

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

CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Notification DateDec 15

Required Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$26,035
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$23,533
Average Need-Based Loan
$3,576
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
81%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$48,490
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

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

Career Services

01 - Alumni Network
02 - Interest Inventory
03 - Internships

Opportunities at School

01 - Experiential
02 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.

  • American/United States Studies/Civilization.
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02 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.

  • Biology, General.
  • Neuroscience.
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03 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.
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04 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.
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05 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.

  • Computer and Information Sciences, General.
  • Computer Science.
  • Information Technology.
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06 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.
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07 ENGINEERING.

  • Biomedical/Medical Engineering.
  • Civil Engineering.
  • Computer Engineering.
  • Construction Engineering.
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Engineering, General.
  • Industrial Engineering.
  • Mechanical Engineering.
  • Pre-Engineering.
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08 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.

  • Creative Writing.
  • English Language and Literature, General.
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09 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.

  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.
  • Pharmaceutical Marketing and Management.
  • Pharmaceutical Sciences.
  • Pre-Optometry Studies.
  • Pre-Pharmacy Studies.
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10 HISTORY.

  • History.
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12 LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES.

  • Legal Studies, General.
  • Pre-Law Studies.
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13 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other.
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15 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.

  • International/Global Studies.
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16 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.

  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
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18 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.

  • Chemistry.
  • Forensic Chemistry.
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19 PSYCHOLOGY.

  • Psychology, General.
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20 SOCIAL SCIENCES.

  • Economics.
  • Political Science and Government.

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