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Western New England University

Western New England University is a private nonprofit university in a midsize city in the Springfield, MA metro with 2,584 students and a 83% acceptance rate.

Springfield, Massachusetts · Private nonprofit · City, midsize · 2,584 students

NCAA Division III · Conference of New England

Admission rate

83%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,192

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

25–27

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$27,290

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

64%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

75%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$73,157

10 years after entry

Students

2,584

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$20,726
$30,001–48,000$22,471
$48,001–75,000$25,205
$75,001–110,000$28,660
Over $110,000$29,794

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians, Other48
Psychology33
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies30
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management28
Finance27
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences27
Marketing, Other24
Marketing/Marketing Management21
Show the other 38 majors
Civil Engineering20
Pharmaceutical Sciences20
Information Resources Management19
Business/Commerce18
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering18
Computer Science18
Accounting14
Electrical and Electronics Engineering12
Civil Engineering, Other11
Neurobiology and Neurosciences, Other11
Business Administration and Management11
Computer Engineering9
Communication8
Retail Management7
Biology/Biological Sciences7
Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other7
History6
Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies6
Economics5
Creative Writing5
Industrial Engineering5
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies4
Political Science and Government4
Chemistry4
Legal Studies4
Actuarial Science3
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies3
Mathematics Teacher Education3
Elementary Education and Teaching3
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration2
Forensic Chemistry2
Mathematics2
English Language and Literature2
English/Language Arts Teacher Education2
International/Globalization Studies1
Philosophy1
Sociology1
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Conference of New England

Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field (Outdoor), Wrestling

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Conference of New England

Basketball, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field (Outdoor), Volleyball, Wrestling

ROTC

Air Force

Faith groups

Hillel, Newman Connection

Also

Study abroad

Greek life

48% of men in fraternities · 28% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2021–22)

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), hillel.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

City, midsize

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Springfield, MA

464,151 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

Bradley International (BDL)

Nearest hub airport

Bradley International (BDL)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 11.7 of 20

Elevation

209 ft

Time zone

Eastern

January low

16°F

July high

85°F

Annual snowfall

47.5 in

Days at 90°F or higher

18 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$1,510 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, city campus, NCAA Division III, similar size