Western New England University

Springfield, Massachusetts

Private nonprofitBachelor's to graduateFounded 1919Midsize citySEVP certified

About

Western New England University is a private university in Springfield, Massachusetts. Academic programs are provided through its College of Arts and Sciences, College of Business, College of Engineering, School of Law, and College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. In recognition of its master's and doctoral programs, the institution officially changed its name from Western New England College to Western New England University on July 1, 2011. This marked the return of "university" to the school's name, exactly 60 years after separating from Northeastern University. It had long been classified as a university.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$49,490
Estimated total for international students: US$61,896

Net price calculatorwne.edu

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 2,603
Graduate students: 1,058
International undergraduates: 2%
Students per teacher: 12 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 83%
SAT: Reading and writing 540–650 · Maths 550–650
ACT: 21–28

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 64%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$81,107

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (99)

Bachelor's degrees48 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesArea StudiesArts, Entertainment, and Media ManagementBiology, GeneralBiomedical/Medical EngineeringBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralChemistryCivil EngineeringCommunication and Media StudiesComputer EngineeringComputer ScienceComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCriminal Justice and CorrectionsData ScienceEconomicsElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsFinance and Financial Management ServicesHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHealth/Medical Preparatory ProgramsHistoryHuman Resources Management and ServicesIndustrial EngineeringInternational BusinessInternational/Globalization StudiesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesManagement Information Systems and ServicesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMarketingMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMechanical Engineering Related Technologies/TechniciansMechatronics, Robotics, and Automation EngineeringNeurobiology and NeurosciencesNon-Professional Legal StudiesPharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationPhilosophyPhysical Sciences, GeneralPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesSocial WorkSociologySports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Master's degrees23 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralCivil EngineeringClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication and Media StudiesComputer ScienceComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementData AnalyticsElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering-Related FieldsIndustrial EngineeringLawLegal Research and Advanced Professional StudiesMechanical EngineeringMechanical Engineering Related Technologies/TechniciansMechatronics, Robotics, and Automation EngineeringNon-Professional Legal StudiesPharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesSecurity Science and TechnologySports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Doctoral degrees8 subjects

Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyEngineering-Related FieldsIndustrial EngineeringLawMechanical EngineeringMechanical Engineering Related Technologies/TechniciansPharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationRehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions

Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)4 subjects

Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyLawPharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationRehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions

Associate's degrees1 subject

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

Undergraduate certificates8 subjects

Business Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryCommunication and Media StudiesEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsIndustrial EngineeringManagement Information Systems and ServicesMarketingRomance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

Graduate certificates7 subjects

Business Administration, Management and OperationsComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralData AnalyticsElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering-Related FieldsIndustrial EngineeringPharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.