Western New England University

Springfield, MA · Private Nonprofit

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83.3%
Acceptance Rate
1230
Median SAT
$73,157
Median Earnings
6,534
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Down 2.1 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Teacher Education and Professi... N/A
$7,727 $61,516
Teacher Education and Professi... N/A
$7,727 $61,516
Sustainability Studies N/A
$7,727 $61,516
Sociology N/A
$7,727 $61,516
Social Work N/A
$7,727 $61,516
Rhetoric and Composition/Writi... N/A
$7,727 $61,516
Public Relations, Advertising,... N/A
$7,727 $61,516
Psychology, General N/A
$7,727 $61,516
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 6,534 5,440 83.3% 13.4%
2022 6,128 5,393 88.0% 10.9%
2021 6,385 5,739 89.9% 13.6%
2020 6,235 5,576 89.4% 12.4%
2019 6,862 5,845 85.2% 11.8%
2018 6,458 5,513 85.4% 13.6%
2017 6,645 5,363 80.7% 14.4%
2016 6,399 5,094 79.6% 14.2%
2015 6,207 5,024 80.9% 14.3%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$73,157
Median Earnings (6 years)
$51,771
Median Debt
$25,500
6-Year Graduation Rate
63.9%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

Tuition
$36,606
Fees
$2,610
Room & Board
$14,246
Total Cost of Attendance
$53,462

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $28,987
$30-48k income $26,284
$48-75k income $27,102
$75-110k income $30,277
$110k+ income $33,983

Popular Majors

  • 1 Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians
  • 2 Psychology, General
  • 3 Health and Physical Education/Fitness
  • 4 Criminal Justice and Corrections
  • 5 Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration

Highest Earning Majors

  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas N/A
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods N/A
  • Sustainability Studies N/A
  • Sociology N/A
  • Social Work N/A

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 3,574
International 7%
Women 47%
Race/Ethnicity
White 65%
Hispanic 12%
Black 6%
Asian 4%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 98%
Avg: $25,734 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 25%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 80%
Avg: $6,505
School's Own Grants 100%
Avg: $25,209 from school funds