Western New England University
Common Data Set 2025-26
Acceptance Rate
90.8%
Applications
12,893
Admitted
11,703
Enrolled
892
How the class gets assembled.
No Early Decision reportedEarly Action offered
This school does not report an Early Decision lane, so the flow collapses to the school-reported applicant, admit, and enrolled totals.
Each column is scaled within that stage. Labels show exact counts.
Applicants12,893reported count
Admits11,70391%
Class seats8928% yield
Exact admission data
| Path | Applicants | Admitted | Admit rate | Class seats | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All applicants | 12,893 | 11,703 | 91% | 892 | School-reported totals. |
Overall yield: 8%. Published yield blends high-commitment ED admits with the rest of the admitted pool.
Application fee: $50.
Federal outcomes
Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.
$73,157
10 yrs after enrollment
64%
6-year completion
$27,290
sticker minus grants
$25,500
federal loans only
All Extracted Fields
738fields parsed from this CDS.
General Information
7 TABLESFirst Name:Brian
Last Name:Matve
Title:Director of Instituitonal Research
Office:Office of Institutional Research
Address Line 1:1215 Wilbraham Road
Zipcode1,119
Email Address:brian.matve@wne.edu
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://wne.edu/institutional-research/common-data-set.cfm
City:Springfield
StateMA
Name of College/University:Western New England University
Street Address Line 1:1215 Wilbraham Road
CitySpringfield
StateMA
Zip1,119
Main Phone Number:800-325-1112
Main Institution Emaillearn@wne.edu
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Private (nonprofit)
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational
Academic year calendar:Semester
CertificateYes
AssociateYes
Bachelor'sYes
Postbachelor's certificateYes
Master'sYes
Doctoral degree research/scholarshipYes
Doctoral degree – professional practiceYes
Enrollment And Persistence
6 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
8 TABLESIn addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?No
CLEPYes
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?No
SAT or ACTNot Used
Total first-time, first-year who applied3,668
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted3,344
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled447
Total first-time, first-year who applied8,076
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted7,660
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled435
Total first-time, first-year who applied1,127
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted689
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled9
Total first-time, first-year who applied22
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted10
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled1
Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list?No
High school completion requirementGED
Total academic units7
English4
Mathematics2
Science1
Of these, units that must be lab1
Total academic units16
English4
Mathematics4
Science2
Of these, units that must be lab2
Foreign language2
Social studies2
History2
Does your institution require or recommend a general college-preparatory program for degree-seeking students?Recommended
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total0
SAT Math: Total0
SAT Composite: Total0
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class20
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class48
Percent in top half of high school graduating class80
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class20
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class5
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:27
Percent who had GPA of 4.036
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9914
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7417
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4917
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2411
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.993
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.493
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990
Percent who had GPA below 1.00
Total101
Percent who had GPA of 4.024
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9912
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7417
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4915
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2416
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9912
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.494
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990
Percent who had GPA below 1.00
Total100
Percent who had GPA of 4.024.1
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9912.1
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7417.1
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4915.2
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2415.4
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9911.9
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.494.1
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990.1
Percent who had GPA below 1.00
Total100
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.52
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:99
Does your institution have an application fee?Yes
Amount of application fee:50
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Does your institution have an application closing date?No
Yes, on a rolling basis:Considered
Date: Month9
Date: Day15
Must reply by May 1st or within____weeks if notified afterYes
Weeks2
Deadline for housing deposit (MMDD):Month5
Deadline for housing deposit (MMDD): Day1
Amount of housing deposit:300
Refundable if student does not enroll?No
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:1 year
Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation? (FT)Yes
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?Yes
Early action closing date: Month11
Early action closing date: Day15
Early action notification date: Month12
Early action notification date: Day1
Is your early action plan a “restrictive” plan under which you limit students from applying to other early plans?No
Transfer Admission
3 TABLESDoes your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)Yes
If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?Yes
FallYes
SpringYes
High school transcriptRecommended for Some
College transcript(s)Required
Essay or personal statementNot Required
InterviewRequired for Some
Standardized test scoresNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Recommended for Some
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.30
Fall Priority Date: Month8
Fall Priority Date: Day1
Spring Priority Date: Month1
Spring Priority Date: Day2
Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?No
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:70
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:C
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution:90
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution:C
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree:30
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree:C
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:30
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:C
American Council on Education (ACE)Yes
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)Yes
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)Yes
Number30
Unit TypeC
If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:https://wne.edu/admissions/transfer/faq.cfm
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESAccelerated programYes
Cross-registrationYes
Distance learningYes
Double majorYes
Exchange student program (domestic)Yes
Honors ProgramYes
Independent studyYes
InternshipsYes
Liberal arts/career combinationYes
Student-designed majorYes
Study abroadYes
Undergraduate ResearchYes
Arts/fine artsYes
Computer literacyYes
English (including composition)Yes
HistoryYes
MathematicsYes
PhilosophyYes
Sciences (biological or physical)Yes
Social scienceYes
Student Life
5 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)50%
Percent of males who join fraternities0%
Percent of females who join sororities0%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing73%
Percent who live off campus or commute27%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)44%
Percent of males who join fraternities0%
Percent of females who join sororities0%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing53%
Percent who live off campus or commute47%
Percent of students age 25 and older2%
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students20
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)20
Campus MinistriesYes
Choral groupsYes
Concert bandYes
DanceYes
Drama/theaterYes
International Student OrganizationYes
Literary magazineYes
Model UNYes
Music ensemblesYes
Musical theaterYes
Pep bandYes
Radio stationYes
Student governmentYes
Student newspaperYes
Television stationYes
YearbookYes
Army ROTC is offered:On campus
Naval ROTC is offered:At cooperating institution
Name of Cooperating InstitutionUMass Amherst
Coed residence hallsYes
Apartments for married studentsYes
Apartments for single studentsYes
Special housing for disabled studentsYes
Special housing for international studentsYes
Theme housingYes
Annual Expenses
7 TABLESPlease provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://tcc.ruffalonl.com/Western%20New%20England%20University/Net_Price_Calculator
Minimum12
Maximum18
Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?No
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?No
PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS:$1,542
Financial Aid
15 TABLESAcademic Year2024
Both FM and IMYes
Federal$5,048,966
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$2,002,800
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$1,323,960
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$91,200
Total Scholarships/Grants$8,466,926
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$4,467,725
Federal Work-Study$709,508
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0
Total Self-Help$5,177,233
Parent Loans$0
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$0
Athletic Awards$0
Federal$0
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$0
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$82,967,116
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$890,607
Total Scholarships/Grants$83,857,723
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$14,564,874
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0
Total Self-Help$14,564,874
Parent Loans$5,216,526
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$3,631,318
Athletic Awards$0
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.489
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableYes
FAFSAYes
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:Yes
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Month11
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Day15
b) Students notified on a rolling basis:Yes
If yes, starting date (Month):12
If yes, starting date (Day):15
Students must reply by (date): Month5
Students must reply by (date): Day1
or within____weeks of notification.2
Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford LoansYes
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford LoansYes
Federal Direct PLUS LoansYes
Federal Pell GrantsYes
Federal SEOGYes
State scholarships/grantsYes
Private scholarshipsYes
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsYes
AcademicsYes
ROTCYes
LeadershipYes
Music/dramaYes
AcademicsYes
State/district residencyYes
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio13
based on ____ students3,216
and ____ faculty274