Western New England University

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#2935 / #772
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
#756
Most Desirable School
Private university in Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S.

Western New England University at a Glance

U.S. influence rank
#772
Acceptance rate (fall 2024)
83%
Tuition and fees (2025–26)
$49,490
Graduation rate
64%
Undergraduates (fall 2024)
2,603

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About Western New England University

According to Wikipedia, Western New England University is a private university in Springfield, Massachusetts. Academic programs are provided through its College of Arts and Sciences, College of Business, College of Engineering, School of Law, and College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.

Western New England University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Annual ApplicationsAcceptanceRetention RateGraduation RateMedian SAT ScoreMedian ACT Score
6,53483%74%64%119524

Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.

How Much Does Western New England University Cost To Attend?

Tuition and fees (in-state)
$49,490
Average Net Price by Family Income (2024–25)
IncomeAverage Net Cost
0 - 30K$24,043
30K - 48K$22,246
48K - 75K$25,772
75K - 110K$27,160
110K+$29,285

Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.

How Much Do Western New England University Graduates Make?

Ten years after starting college, former Western New England University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $81,107 a year, and 97% of those not still in school are working.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.

Western New England University's Demographics

Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.

Student BodyUnder-GradsGraduates
3,8742,7081,166

Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.

Where is Western New England University?

Western New England University is located at 1215 Wilbraham Rd, Springfield, MA 01119-2684.

How Safe is Western New England University?

Western New England University reported 0.5 violent and property offenses on campus per 1,000 students in 2024, fewer than most midsize residential campuses. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.

Relative to its enrollment, Western New England University has a violent crime rate of 0.05% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Springfield has a violent crime rate of 0.89% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 2.87%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.

What Is Western New England University Known For?

Western New England University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:

Western New England University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Each rank compares how much Western New England University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence

Engineering
#2269
World Rank
#2285
Historical Rank
#371
USA Rank

Western New England University ranks #371 in the U.S. and #2269 worldwide for influence in Engineering.

engineering Degrees
Mathematics
#1685
World Rank
#1736
Historical Rank
#403
USA Rank

Western New England University ranks #403 in the U.S. and #1685 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.

math Degrees
Economics
#2472
World Rank
#2481
Historical Rank
#406
USA Rank

Western New England University ranks #406 in the U.S. and #2472 worldwide for influence in Economics.

economics Degrees
Computer Science
#2334
World Rank
#2341
Historical Rank
#506
USA Rank

Western New England University ranks #506 in the U.S. and #2334 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.

computer-science Degrees
Law
#1742
World Rank
#1752
Historical Rank
#510
USA Rank

Western New England University ranks #510 in the U.S. and #1742 worldwide for influence in Law.

Business
#2064
World Rank
#2066
Historical Rank
#557
USA Rank

Western New England University ranks #557 in the U.S. and #2064 worldwide for influence in Business.

business Degrees
Education
#4364
World Rank
#4372
Historical Rank
#1016
USA Rank

Western New England University ranks #1016 in the U.S. and #4364 worldwide for influence in Education.

education Degrees
Political Science
#4824
World Rank
#4835
Historical Rank
#1114
USA Rank

Western New England University ranks #1114 in the U.S. and #4824 worldwide for influence in Political Science.

political-science Degrees
Psychology
#2933
World Rank
#2948
Historical Rank
#1120
USA Rank

Western New England University ranks #1120 in the U.S. and #2933 worldwide for influence in Psychology.

psychology Degrees
Communications
#4337
World Rank
#4360
Historical Rank
#1144
USA Rank

Western New England University ranks #1144 in the U.S. and #4337 worldwide for influence in Communications.

communications Degrees
Chemistry
#5052
World Rank
#5062
Historical Rank
#1225
USA Rank

Western New England University ranks #1225 in the U.S. and #5052 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.

chemistry Degrees
Medical
#4240
World Rank
#4241
Historical Rank
#1232
USA Rank

Western New England University ranks #1232 in the U.S. and #4240 worldwide for influence in Medical.

medicine Degrees
History
#3963
World Rank
#3979
Historical Rank
#1236
USA Rank

Western New England University ranks #1236 in the U.S. and #3963 worldwide for influence in History.

history Degrees
Literature
#4018
World Rank
#4051
Historical Rank
#1322
USA Rank

Western New England University ranks #1322 in the U.S. and #4018 worldwide for influence in Literature.

literature Degrees
Criminal Justice
#2701
World Rank
#2704
Historical Rank
#1394
USA Rank

Western New England University ranks #1394 in the U.S. and #2701 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.

criminal-justice Degrees
Philosophy
#4872
World Rank
#4905
Historical Rank
#1465
USA Rank

Western New England University ranks #1465 in the U.S. and #4872 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.

philosophy Degrees
Sociology
#6538
World Rank
#6542
Historical Rank
#2224
USA Rank

Western New England University ranks #2224 in the U.S. and #6538 worldwide for influence in Sociology.

sociology Degrees
Biology
#9117
World Rank
#9135
Historical Rank
#2282
USA Rank

Western New England University ranks #2282 in the U.S. and #9117 worldwide for influence in Biology.

biology Degrees

Who Are Western New England University's Most Influential Alumni?

Western New England University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Social Work, Anthropology, and Mathematics. Here are some of Western New England University's most famous alumni:

Joseph Rallo
A President of Angelo State University.
Dennis M. Hanno
An American college president.
Tim Murray
An American politician.
John Bell
An American politician, born 1963.