Private nonprofit · University

Western New England University

Springfield, Massachusetts · Midsize city

83.5%
Admit rate
$27,290
Avg net price
64%
Graduation rate
$73,157
Median earnings

Western New England University is a private nonprofit bachelor's-granting institution in Springfield, Massachusetts (midsize city setting), enrolling 2,603 undergraduates.

Private nonprofitMidsize · 2,603 undergradsMidsize cityAccessible · 83% admitNCAA Division III with football · Conference of New EnglandCold wintersSnowy

Will you get in?

See where your numbers land against Western New England University's admitted students.

Admit rate
83.5%
SAT (mid 50%)
1090–1300
Avg GPA (est.)
3.41

Enter a test score to see where you land against Western New England University's admitted students.

A guide, not a prediction. It compares your numbers with the middle 50% of admitted students and Western New England University's overall admit rate — it can't see essays, recommendations, activities, or your intended major, which all move real decisions.

About Springfield, Massachusetts

Springfield is the most populous city in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States, and its county seat. At the time of European contact at settlement, the Springfield area was inhabited by the Agawam tribe, who sold land to English settlers. Springfield's mosaic of ethnic communities have long played a role in its culinary institutions, with many newer smaller restaurants and several decades-old establishments in its downtown. (Wikipedia)

Setting
Midsize city
Highest degree offered
Graduate
To the ocean
52 miles
Nearest airport
15 miles to Bradley (BDL) · major hub

How Western New England University compares

Selectivity83.5%

More selective than 38% · #46 most selective of 63 in Massachusetts

SAT average1192

Higher than 57%

Graduation rate64%

Higher than 67% · #40 of 66 in Massachusetts

First-year retention74%

Higher than 42%

Earnings, 10 years after entry$73,157

Higher than 86% · #24 of 67 in Massachusetts

Average net price$27,290

Cheaper than 23% · #33 cheapest of 65 in Massachusetts

Median debt at graduation$25,500

Lower than 28%

Student–faculty ratio12 : 1

Lower than 59%

Undergraduate enrollment2,603

Larger than 65%

Percentiles compare Western New England University with the nation's 2,196 four-year colleges, among schools reporting each statistic. State ranks count four-year colleges in Massachusetts.

Student body

Undergraduate vs. graduate

3,661students
  • Undergraduate2,60371%
  • Graduate1,05829%

Undergraduates by gender

2,603undergrads
  • Women99638%
  • Men1,60762%

Undergraduates by race / ethnicity

  • White66%
  • Black5.8%
  • Hispanic12%
  • Asian3.1%
  • Other or multiracial13%

Graduate gender splits aren't published in this data, so the gender chart covers undergraduates only.

By the numbers

Undergraduate enrollment
2,603
Graduate enrollment
1,058
Student–faculty ratio
12 : 1
Pell Grant recipients
24%
First-generation students
25%
Students over 25
3%
Median family income
$83,848
Avg faculty salary (academic year)
$96,084
Endowment
$60,241,105

Colleges don't publish true class-size data; student–faculty ratio (IPEDS) is the closest public measure of it.

Where students come from

Home state of the 731 first-year students who entered in fall 2023.

  • From Massachusetts57%
  • Other U.S. states41%
  • International2.2%

A regional draw: about 57% of first-years come from Massachusetts, the rest from elsewhere.

2% came from outside the U.S. Out-of-state students usually pay a higher tuition rate at public schools — check the cost card above for your bracket. Source: IPEDS residence & migration, fall 2023 entering class.

Admissions

Admission rate
83.5%
Test scores
Considered but not required
SAT range (25th–75th %)
1090–1300
SAT average
1192
SAT reading
540–650
SAT math
550–650
ACT composite
21–28
Average GPA (estimated)
3.41

Cost

In-state tuition
$47,820
Room & board
$15,570
Books & supplies
$1,000
Total cost of attendance
$60,262
Average net price
$27,290

Net price is the total cost minus grants and scholarships — what students actually pay. It varies sharply by family income; see the breakdown below.

Outcomes

Graduated (within 6 years)
64%
Graduated on time (4 years)
57%
First-year retention
74%
Transferred to another college
24%
Median earnings, 6 years after entry
$51,771
Median earnings, 10 years after entry
$73,157
Median debt at graduation
$25,500
Students with federal loans
78%
Paying down their loans (1 year in)
70%

Graduating on time

By student background (4 years)

All students
57%
Low-income (Pell)
57%
First-generation
57%

When these bars run close together, students from every background tend to finish at similar rates — a sign the school supports the ~30% who are first-gen or low-income.

Campus life & athletics

On-campus housing
Yes
Dorm capacity
2,153
Dorm capacity vs undergrads
83%
Application fee
$40
Athletics
NCAA Division III with football
Football conference
Conference of New England
Varsity athletes
675 (420 men · 255 women)

Housing and fees: IPEDS 2023–24. Athletics rosters: Equity in Athletics data, 2024–25. Dorm capacity can include graduate and family housing, so the share of undergrads can top 100%.

Varsity sports (15)

Football120
Soccer74
Lacrosse73
Wrestling72
Track and Field (Outdoor)63
Ice Hockey53
Baseball50
Basketball36
Field Hockey25
Tennis23
Softball21
Cross Country20
Volleyball19
Swimming15
Golf11

Athlete counts per sport, Equity in Athletics data, 2024–25.

Campus safety

Safety grade
B
Reported offenses per 1,000 students
1.0 / year
Violent offenses (2022–2024)
9
Property offenses (2022–2024)
2

On-campus criminal offenses reported under the Clery Act, 2022–2024, across 1 campus (3,674 students). Counts reflect reports, not convictions — schools with strong reporting cultures often show more, so a higher count doesn't simply mean a more dangerous campus.

Reported offenses in an average year

The same 2022–2024 Clery Act reports, divided down to one year.

3.7reported offenses a year
3.0 violent a year0.7 property a year

By offense type, per year

Rape
1.7
Fondling
1.3
Burglary
0.3
Arson
0.3

Averages, not a forecast — a single year can run well above or below this. Bars are scaled against this campus's most-reported offense, so they compare types here rather than against other schools.

What you'll actually pay, by family income

Average net price (total cost minus grants and scholarships) paid by aided students in each family-income band.

< $30k
$20,726
$30–48k
$22,471
$48–75k
$25,205
$75–110k
$28,660
$110k+
$29,794

College Scorecard / IPEDS, most recent year. Family income is total household income; net price covers tuition, fees, room, board and supplies after grant aid, for students receiving federal aid.

Four-year (or more) true cost

Net price for your family's income, projected across the time it actually takes students here to graduate.

Est. total to a degree
$104,714

$25,205/year × about 4.2 years — most students here don't finish in exactly four, and each extra term adds cost. A planning estimate from net-price and graduation-timing data, not a bill.

Does the school pay you to attend?

Grant aid from the school's own funds — the discount off sticker, on top of any federal or state help.

100%
of first-years get a grant from the school
$25,209
average award, among those who get one

Western New England University discounts heavily: 100% of freshmen are awarded a grant straight from the school, averaging $25,209. For many families the real price lands well below sticker.

Blends need-based and merit aid — IPEDS doesn't split the two, so a high number can mean generous merit scholarships, deep need-based aid, or both. Figures cover 589 full-time first-year undergraduates, 2022–23. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid.

Is it worth it?

A rough return-on-investment read from what graduates earn versus what they borrow.

Median earnings (10 years)
$73,157
Typical debt at graduation
$25,500
Debt vs. one year's pay
35%
Out-earn a HS grad
79%

Typical debt would take roughly 3.5 years to repay at about a tenth of median earnings.

Solid value

A reasonable return: earnings comfortably clear the debt over a few years for most students who finish.

Earnings are the College Scorecard median for former students (working, not enrolled) 10 years after entry — not a guarantee, and they vary a lot by major. Debt is the median federal loan balance at graduation.

The pay gap here

Median earnings 10 years after entry, split by gender.

Women
$64,542
Men
$80,794

Men out-earn women by $16,252 (25%) a decade out.

Federal figures for former students working and not enrolled, 10 years after they first entered. A gap this wide usually reflects which majors men and women here tend to choose — not different pay for the same job.

Campus climate

Summer high
85°F
Winter low
16°F
Annual rain
45.2″
Annual snow
47.5″

Average temperature

HighLow
10°50°90°JFMAMJJASOND

Average precipitation (inches)

0.02.44.7JFMAMJJASOND

NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Westfield Barnes Muni AP, MA US station (10.5 mi from campus).

Median earnings of this school's own graduates 1 and 5 years after finishing each program, and median federal-loan debt at completion (College Scorecard). Small programs are privacy-suppressed (—). Click a major to compare colleges nationally.

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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent cohorts), IPEDS institutional characteristics, Equity in Athletics (EADA) data, Clery Act Campus Safety and Security data, and NOAA US Climate Normals. Distances are straight-line from campus coordinates. Percentiles compare schools of the same level (four-year vs. two-year) that report each statistic.