Western New England University

Springfield, MA · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting

Western New England University, based in Springfield, Massachusetts, is a private nonprofit institution, accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education. With 2,603 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $73,157 ten years after enrollment, which is 80% above the national median of $40,747. Regarding student success, the graduation rate is 63.9%. Mmedian graduate debt is $25,500, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.87x. The average net price after financial aid is $27,290 per year. The most popular programs include Law, Management Information Systems, Psychology, Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians, and Sports & Fitness.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$73,157
Graduation Rate
63.9%
Median Debt
$25,500
Average Net Price
$27,290
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.67x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.87x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
2,603
Admission Rate
83.5%
Average SAT
1192
Retention Rate
74.0%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$47,820
Out-of-State Tuition
$47,820
Pell Grant Rate
24.5%
Federal Loan Rate
77.9%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$20,726
Income $30K–$48K
$22,471
Income $48K–$75K
$25,205
Income $110K+
$29,794

Student Demographics

Women
38.3%
White
65.7%
Black
5.8%
Hispanic
12.1%
Asian
3.1%
Two or More Races
3.6%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
75.3%

Accreditations

Programs (71)

Bachelor (32)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Psychology $57,681 54
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians $89,642 53
Sports & Fitness $55,629 45
Criminal Justice & Corrections $60,486 39
Pharmacy $129,138 34
Finance Not reported 32
Marketing Not reported 27
Computer Science $100,055 25
Biomedical Engineering $87,838 25
Civil Engineering $86,375 21
Accounting $75,649 21
Health Services Not reported 20
Biology $62,871 19
Political Science Not reported 14
Business Administration & Management $70,525 13
Electrical Engineering $96,841 12
Business Not reported 12
Non-Professional Legal Studies Not reported 11
Computer & Information Systems Security Not reported 10
Chemistry Not reported 10
Management Information Systems $89,255 10
Neuroscience Not reported 9
Social Work Not reported 8
Computer Engineering Not reported 7
Communications Not reported 6
English Language & Literature Not reported 6
Economics Not reported 6
Secondary Education Not reported 5
Industrial Engineering Not reported 5
History Not reported 4
Entrepreneurship Not reported 3
Mechanical Engineering $93,541 Not reported

Master (16)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business Not reported 38
Sports & Fitness Not reported 23
Cognitive Psychology $77,984 20
Engineering-Related Fields Not reported 17
Legal Studies Not reported 14
Secondary Education $64,875 12
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians Not reported 11
Business Administration & Management $105,702 11
Accounting Not reported 10
Electrical Engineering Not reported 7
Civil Engineering Not reported 6
Security & Protective Services Not reported 6
Communications Not reported 4
Non-Professional Legal Studies Not reported 3
Rhetoric & Composition Not reported 3
Pharmacy $136,486 1

Doctoral (2)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Law $79,692 Not reported
Pharmacy $142,875 Not reported

First Professional (4)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Law Not reported 105
Pharmacy Not reported 45
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Not reported 32
Cognitive Psychology Not reported 10

Graduate Certificate (3)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Data Analytics Not reported 10
Business Administration & Management Not reported 4
Industrial Engineering Not reported 3

Undergraduate Certificate (2)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Management Information Systems Not reported 90
Business Administration & Management Not reported 32
Show 12 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Bachelor 2
Area Studies Bachelor 1
Teacher Education Bachelor 1
Industrial Engineering Master 1
Industrial Engineering Doctoral 1
Engineering-Related Fields Doctoral 1
Engineering-Related Fields Graduate Certificate 1
Rhetoric & Composition Bachelor 1
Mathematics Bachelor 1
Arts & Entertainment Management Bachelor 1
Entrepreneurship Undergraduate Certificate 1
Human Resources Management Bachelor 1

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