Western New England University
Springfield, MA · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
83%Acceptance rate
$27,290Average net price / year
64%Graduation rate
$73,157Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$25,500Median debt at graduation
2,603Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $47,820
- Total cost of attendance
- $60,262
- Room & board
- $15,570
- Books & supplies
- $1,000
- Average net price
- $27,290
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $20,726
- $30–48k
- $22,471
- $48–75k
- $25,205
- $75–110k
- $28,660
- $110k+
- $29,794
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 83.5%
- Average SAT
- 1192
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 540–650
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 550–650
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 21–28
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 64%
- First-year retention
- 74%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $51,771
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $73,157
- Median debt (graduates)
- $25,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 24%
- Students with federal loans
- 78%
Programs: what graduates earn
29 of 107 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 12 | $83,808 | $25,000 |
| Computer Science | 25 | $79,990 | $26,319 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | 53 | $69,326 | $27,000 |
| Civil Engineering | 21 | $67,726 | $27,000 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 25 | $58,437 | $27,000 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 32 | $54,474 | $23,250 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 12 | $50,921 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 39 | $41,564 | $26,000 |
| Psychology, General | 54 | $33,825 | $26,000 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 45 | $26,544 | $27,000 |
| Biology, General | 19 | $62,871 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 13 | $70,525 | — |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 34 | $129,138 | $19,500 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 20 | — | $27,000 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 21 | $75,649 | $21,500 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | 10 | $89,255 | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | — | $93,541 | — |
| Marketing | 27 | — | $26,949 |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General | 38 | $90,273 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 11 | $75,128 | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 20 | $66,796 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 12 | $63,251 | — |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 1 | $136,486 | — |
| Psychology, General | — | $88,914 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 10 | $77,063 | — |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 17 | $99,321 | — |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | — | $114,008 | $154,796 |
| Law | — | $48,821 | $97,835 |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies | — | $54,805 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,603
- Graduate students
- 1,190
- Part-time
- 2%
- Women / men
- 44% / 56%
- White
- 66%
- Hispanic
- 12%
- Black
- 6%
- Asian
- 3%
- International
- 2%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 12:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $96,084 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 61%
- Accreditor
- New England Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- wne.edu
- Also known as
- WNE
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Education – 1% of degrees
- Engineering – 19% of degrees
- Legal Professions – 2% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 5% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Western New England University?
83.5% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1192 on the SAT.
How much does Western New England University cost?
The average net price after grants is $27,290 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $47,820 and the full cost of attendance is $60,262.
How much do Western New England University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $73,157 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
64% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Springfield
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Technical Community College Springfield, MA · Public · 4,759 students |
$5,662 | — | 32% | $36,966 |
| Springfield College Springfield, MA · Private nonprofit · 1,751 students |
$30,587 | 72% | 74% | $48,036 |
| American International College Springfield, MA · Private nonprofit · 1,017 students |
$23,274 | 100% | 46% | $53,124 |
| Springfield College-Regional Online and Continuing Education Springfield, MA · Private nonprofit · 176 students |
— | — | — | $48,036 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.