by our College Data Analytics TeamWestern New England University is a private not-for-profit institution in Springfield, Massachusetts enrolling 2,603 undergraduates. It accepts 84% of applicants and has an on-time graduation rate of 64%, above the national average of 33%. College Factual ranks it #387 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in its 2027 Best Colleges ranking (top 7%), and its Value for Your Money analysis rates it a Fair Price.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Western New England University ranks #387 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges ranking, placing it in the top 7%.
College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.
Western New England University was awarded 41 badges in the 2027 rankings.
According to College Factual’s 2027 analysis, WNE is ranked #387 out of 5,159 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality. This puts it in the top 10% of all schools in the nation.
Within the state, WNE holds the #29 spot on the Best Colleges in Massachusetts ranking.
See all of the rankings for Western New England University.
Western New England University has an acceptance rate of 84%, which makes it somewhat selective. Make sure it’s not the only school you apply to, even if it’s your school of choice. Whether you get in or not will largely depend on how you compare to other applicants.
About 15% of students accepted to WNE submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 540 and 650. Math scores were between 550 and 650.
WNE received ACT scores from 1% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 21 and 28.
Learn more about Western New England University admissions.
The student to faculty ratio at WNE is an impressive 12 to 1. That’s quite good when you compare it to the national average of 15 to 1. This is a good sign that students at the school will have more opportunities for one-on-one interactions with their professors.
When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Western New England University is 61%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate of 74% tells us that most first-year, full-time students like Western New England University enough to come back for another year. This is a fair bit higher than the national average of 68%. That’s certainly something to check off in the good column about the school.
Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At WNE the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 64%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Western New England University.
The current enrollment includes 2,603 undergraduates at WNE.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Western New England University.
The overall average net price of WNE is $17,140. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $20,726 | $22,471 | $25,205 | $28,660 | $29,794 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of WNE, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At WNE, approximately 78% of students took out student loans averaging $6,642 a year. That adds up to $26,568 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 3.7%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you’ll be able to pay back your student loans. Get more details about paying for Western New England University.
Yearly salaries vary depending on what you major in, but on average, bachelor’s degree recipients from Western New England University make around $73,157 per year during the early years of their employment. This is good news for future Western New England University graduates since it is 49% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year.
See which majors at Western New England University make the most money.
Western New England University is an private not-for-profit institution located in Springfield, Massachusetts. The surrounding area of the school is a good match for students who enjoy city life. Get more details about the location of Western New England University.
Contact information for Western New England University are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1215 Wilbraham Rd, Springfield, MA 01119-2684 |
| Phone: | 4137823111 |
| Website: | www1.wne.edu |
| Wikipedia: | en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_New_England_University |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/pages/Western-New-England-University/140256326045148 |
| Twitter: | www.twitter.com/wneuniversity |
In the latest year of available data, students from 20 majors graduated from Western New England University. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,149 | NA |
| Management Information Systems | 128 | NA |
| Law | 85 | NA |
| Civil Engineering | 77 | $60,589 |
| General Psychology | 76 | NA |
| Mechanical Engineering | 63 | $66,389 |
| Business Administration & Management | 63 | $65,070 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 59 | $112,326 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 58 | $34,276 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 44 | NA |
1,301 students took at least one online class at Western New England University.
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
Learn more about online learning at Western New England University.
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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