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Western New England University
Admission Chances & Acceptance Rate

📍 Springfield, MA🏛️ Private university📝 Test-optional

Western New England University is a private institution in Springfield, MA with 3,430 students and an 83.5% acceptance rate. Nearly half of degrees go to business and marketing majors, with engineering as the second-largest field. The average net price after aid is $30,214 annually, and graduates earn a median of $73,157 ten years after enrollment, though the 64% six-year graduation rate is below 70%.

Acceptance rate
83.5%
Enrollment
3,430
Test policy
optional
Grad rate (6-yr)
64%

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Admitted Student Profile

The middle 50% of admitted students (25th–75th percentile), self-reported by the school.

SAT (combined)
1090 – 1300
ACT (composite)
21 – 28
GPA
Not published

$ What You'll Actually Pay

Average yearly net price after grants & scholarships, by family income (federal cohort averages — not a personal quote).

$0–30k
$20,726
family income
$30–48k
$22,471
family income
$48–75k
$25,205
family income
$75–110k
$28,660
family income
$110k+
$29,794
family income
24% receive Pell grants
78% take federal loans

Strongest Programs

The fields Western New England University graduates the most students in — a signal of depth, faculty, and alumni networks.

Business & Marketing
45.1%
Engineering
11.2%
Health Professions
7.9%
Engineering Tech
7.1%
Psychology
4.9%

Outcomes

School-level averages across all students who enrolled (College Scorecard). Not a personal forecast.

Earnings (10 yr)
$73,157
Earnings (6 yr)
$51,771
Completion
64%
Retention
74%
Median debt
$25,500

? Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at Western New England University?

Western New England University has an acceptance rate of 83.5%, making it relatively accessible.

What SAT score do you need for Western New England University?

The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 1090 and 1300 on the SAT. The ACT range is 21–28.

How much does Western New England University actually cost?

After grants and scholarships, the average net price for the lowest income band is $20,726 per year, rising to $29,794 for families earning $110k+. These are federal cohort averages, not a personal quote.

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Data sourced from IPEDS, the Common Data Set, and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Acceptance probabilities calculated by UniversityOdds are estimates based on published academic data and are not a guarantee of admission. Net price figures are federal cohort averages, not personalized quotes — run the school's official net price calculator for your own estimate.