Western New England University
Springfield, Massachusetts · Private nonprofit · 4-year · City
Official websiteAt a glance
- Average net price
- $27,290What students typically pay per year after grants and scholarships.
- Acceptance rate
- 83%
- Graduation rate
- 64%Share of students who finish within 150% of the normal time.
- Undergraduates
- 2,603
- In-state tuition
- $47,820Published price before aid.
- Out-of-state tuition
- $47,820
- SAT midpoint
- 1,204
- Median earnings, 10 yrs
- $73,157Median earnings of former students ten years after they first enrolled.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Data year: 2022-23 academic year. Updated September 2026. Figures are averages across all students and will differ from what any individual pays.
How it compares to similar colleges
Each rating covers one measure against private nonprofit 4-year colleges nationally. Five stars means the top fifth on that measure. There is no overall score, because which of these matters is your call.
Affordability
$27,2902/5
Better than 30% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1092 compared).
Completion
64%4/5
Better than 61% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1063 compared).
Earnings
$73,1575/5
Better than 85% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1087 compared).
Debt at graduation
$25,5002/5
Better than 36% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1020 compared).
What these ratings are based on
- Affordability
- Based on average net price: what students receiving federal aid actually paid, after grants and scholarships. Your own cost depends on your family's finances.
- Completion
- Based on the share of first-time, full-time students who graduate within 150% of normal time. It excludes transfer and part-time students, which understates colleges serving many of them.
- Earnings
- Based on median earnings ten years after students first enrolled. It reflects the subjects a college teaches and the region it sits in as much as its teaching.
- Debt at graduation
- Based on median federal loan debt among students who completed. Private and parent loans are not included, so real totals are often higher.
- Why there is no rating for selectivity
- A lower acceptance rate is selectivity, not quality. Awarding stars for it would be us inventing a value judgement and hiding it behind a number.
What it actually costs
Published cost
$60,262
The sticker price: tuition, fees, housing, food and books for one academic year, before any aid.
Average net price
$27,290
What students receiving federal aid actually paid on average, after grants and scholarships. This is the more useful number, though your own figure depends on your family’s finances.
Outcomes
| Graduation rateWithin 150% of normal time | 64% |
|---|---|
| Retention rateFirst-year students who return | 74% |
| Median debt at graduationFederal loans only, students who completed | $25,500 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after entryFormer students, working and not enrolled | $73,157 |
What graduates of each major earn
Median earnings one year after finishing, for people who took that subject here. This is the figure a college-wide median hides: the spread between subjects at one college is usually far wider than the spread between colleges.
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Degrees awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | $83,808 | 12 |
| Computer Science | $79,990 | 25 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | $69,326 | 53 |
| Civil Engineering | $67,726 | 21 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | $58,437 | 25 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $54,474 | 32 |
| Business/Commerce, General | $50,921 | 12 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $41,564 | 39 |
| Psychology, General | $33,825 | 54 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $26,544 | 45 |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | Not reported | 34 |
| Marketing | Not reported | 27 |
| Accounting and Related Services | Not reported | 21 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | Not reported | 20 |
| Biology, General | Not reported | 19 |
| Political Science and Government | Not reported | 14 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Not reported | 13 |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies | Not reported | 11 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | Not reported | 10 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 10 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | Not reported | 10 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | Not reported | 9 |
| Social Work | Not reported | 8 |
| Computer Engineering | Not reported | 7 |
| Communication and Media Studies | Not reported | 6 |
| Economics | Not reported | 6 |
| English Language and Literature, General | Not reported | 6 |
| Industrial Engineering | Not reported | 5 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Not reported | 5 |
| History | Not reported | 4 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | Not reported | 3 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Not reported | 2 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | Not reported | 1 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 1 |
| Area Studies | Not reported | 1 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | Not reported | 1 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | Not reported | 1 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Not reported | 1 |
| Journalism | Not reported | Not reported |
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | Not reported | Not reported |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | Not reported | Not reported |
| Sociology | Not reported | Not reported |
| Philosophy | Not reported | Not reported |
| International/Globalization Studies | Not reported | Not reported |
| Mechanical Engineering | Not reported | Not reported |
| Sustainability Studies | Not reported | Not reported |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Not reported | Not reported |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | Not reported | Not reported |
| International Business | Not reported | Not reported |
| Physical Sciences, General | Not reported | Not reported |
| Criminology | Not reported | Not reported |
| Data Science | Not reported | Not reported |
All 52 bachelor’s programs this college reported.
Similar colleges
Smith College
Northampton, MA
Also a private nonprofit four-year college in MA, with a similar undergraduate enrollment.
Compare these twoBabson College
Wellesley, MA
Also a private nonprofit four-year college in MA, with a similar undergraduate enrollment.
Compare these twoClark University
Worcester, MA
Also a private nonprofit four-year college in MA, with a similar undergraduate enrollment.
Compare these twoMount Holyoke College
South Hadley, MA
Also a private nonprofit four-year college in MA, with a similar undergraduate enrollment.
Compare these two