Western New England University
Springfield, MA · Private
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Western New England University admitted 90.8% of applicants university-wide (11,703 of 12,893).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 90.8% | 11,703 | 12,893 |
| In-state | 91.2% | 3,344 | 3,668 |
| Out-of-state | 94.8% | 7,660 | 8,076 |
| International applicants | 61.1% | 689 | 1,127 |
| Men | 88.4% | 4,991 | 5,649 |
| Women | 92.7% | 6,704 | 7,235 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 15) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 11,703 admitted students, 892 enrolled (7.6% yield).
Western New England University Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C1–C2 · 2025 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.99
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
Western New England University Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C9–C12 · 2025 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $69,590/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $47,900 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $21,690 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $69,590/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $20,726 |
| $30k–48k | $22,471 |
| $48k–75k | $25,205 |
| $75k–110k | $28,660 |
| Over $110k | $29,794 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $18,000 per year (Merit)
- Founders Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Trustee Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- WNE Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- International Presidential Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (Presidential)
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (Presidential)
- International Dean's Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (International Aid)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $18,000 per year (Merit)
- Founders Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Merit)
- International Achievement Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (International Aid)
- Trustee Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
Western New England University Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections G–H · 2025
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official transcripts in English
- Letter(s) of recommendation
- Resume or curriculum vitae
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official transcripts in English
- Letter(s) of recommendation
- Resume or curriculum vitae
- Application fee
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Western New England University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Western New England University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $73,157
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 64%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 74%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $25,500
- At graduation
Western New England University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #283
Deadlines
- 2026-11-15Early Action — Non-binding early round
Western New England University Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C21–C22 · 2025
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (30%), Engineering (14%), Psychology (7%).
Student–faculty ratio: 13:1 · 54% of class sections have under 20 students.
Western New England University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.