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1215 Wilbraham Rd
Springfield, MA 01119-2684
p. 413-782-3111
w. www.wnec.edu

Western New England College

Springfield, MA

Western New England College Rating: 5.0/5 (1 votes)

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Ranks 38th in Massachusetts and 674th overall
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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
UndergraduateProfessions plus arts & sciences, some graduate coexistence
GraduatePostbaccalaureate with arts & sciences (other dominant fields)
Undergraduate PopulationMedium full-time four-year, selective, lower transfer-in
EnrollmentHigh undergraduate
Size & SettingMedium four-year, highly residential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringDoctoral degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationN/A
Congressional District2502

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Campus Crime Statistics

Ranks 10th in Massachusetts and 295th overall on StateUniversity.com‘s Safe School Index

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Western New England College?
268th for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $26,822 $26,822 $26,822
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $1,994 $1,994 $1,994
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $505 $505 $505
FT Graduate Tuition $34,378 $34,378 $34,378
FT Graduate Required Fees $1,234 $1,234 $1,234
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $663 $663 $663
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $42,691 $42,691 $42,691
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $29,916 $29,916 $29,916
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $29,916 $29,916 $29,916

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $27,660 $29,384 $27,660 $29,384 $27,660 $29,384
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $1,000 $1,050
On-Campus – Room & Board $9,998 $10,554
On-Campus – Other Expenses $1,720 $1,807
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board N/A
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses N/A
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board N/A

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$50
Graduate Application Fee$30
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 4,769 (2,762 male / 2,007 female)
Admitted 3,861 (2,181 male / 1,680 female)
Admission rate 81%
First-time Enrollment 689 (430 male / 259 female)
FT Enrollment 689 (430 male / 259 female)
PT Enrollment N/A (N/A male / N/A female)
Total Enrollment3,710

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Western New England College use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /  N/A / 
College Prep. Completion
Recommendations
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scores
TOEFLN/A
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Western New England College accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Football Conference New England Football Conference
NCAA Basketball Conference Commonwealth Coast Conference
NCAA Baseball Conference Commonwealth Coast Conference
NCAA Track & Field Conference Commonwealth Coast Conference

ACT Test Admission

691st for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results 18%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) /
Math scores (25/75 %ile) /
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 21 / 25

SAT Test Admission

687th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results 90%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 470 / 560
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 490 / 600
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 960 / 1160

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity2,120
Meals per Week20
Room FeeN/A
Board FeeN/A

Student Financial Aid Details

How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Western New England College 1323rd for the average student loan amount.
Secrets to getting the best Massachusetts scholarships and financial aid
Effective as of 2010-09-21

Student Enrollment Demographics

How many students are enrolled at Western New England College?

Student Graduation Demographics

How many students graduated at Western New England College?

Most Popular Fields of Study

The top 5 fields of study completed at Western New England College.

Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

Reported area around or near Springfield, MA 01119-2684
Surrounding communityMidsize city (inside urban area, pop. between 100,000 to 250,000)
Total Population13,329 (13,329 urban / N/A rural)
Households4,694 (2.56 people per house)
Median Household Income$39,728
Families3,294 (3.01 people per family)

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 2 38 32 18 1,186 126 1,402
Accounting 96 24 120
Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General (LL 2 12 14 28
Applied Economics 2 2
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 2 2 4
Biomedical/Medical Engineering 12 12
Business Administration and Management, General 2 2 6 2 148 6 166
Business/Commerce, General 4 60 2 66
Chemistry, General 2 6 2 10
Chemistry, Other 4 4
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 2 2 26 30
Computer Science 2 2 22 26
Creative Writing 2 2
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 4 4 8
Criminal Justice/Police Science 6 4 52 6 68
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 4 2 58 2 66
Economics, General 10 10
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering 2 2 22 2 28
Elementary Education and Teaching 22 8 30
Engineering, General 2 2
Engineering/Industrial Management 6 6
English Language and Literature, General 26 6 32
English/Language Arts Teacher Education 2 28 18 48
Finance, General 4 50 54
History, General 24 2 26
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 2 2
Industrial Engineering 12 12
Information Science/Studies 2 2
International/Global Studies 6 6
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 6 4 40 4 54
Management Information Systems, General 10 10
Marketing, Other 4 4 50 4 62
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 32 32
Mass Communication/Media Studies 2 2 4
Mathematics Teacher Education 12 4 16
Mathematics, General 8 2 10
Mechanical Engineering 58 2 60
Molecular Biology 10 10
Philosophy 4 4
Political Science and Government, General 4 12 2 18
Psychology, General 4 134 6 144
Social Work 10 10
Sociology 4 4
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 2 2 86 4 94

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Western New England College 316th for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $84,019 ($88,563 male / $76,361 female)
Number of FT Faculty 188 (118 male / 70 female)
Number of PT Faculty 113
FT Faculty Ratio 2 : 1
Total Benefits $4,398,155

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