C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W Western New England University Springfield, MA Web Site www.wne.edu/ Institution Type Private Coeducational Yes Undergraduate Students 2,736 Women 1,015 (37.1%) Men 1,721 (62.9%) Graduate Students 1,077 ADMISSION Entrance Difficulty Overall Admission Rate Early Action Offered Early Decision Offered Regular Admission Deadline Moderately difficult 81% of 6,645 applicants were admitted No No Rolling Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen Average GPA 3.40 SAT Math SAT Critical Reading SAT Writing ACT Composite 550 average 525 average 24 average 21-27 range of middle 50% Selection of Students Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Essay X Extracurricular Activities X MONEY MATTERS Cost of Attendance $52,547 Tuition and Fees $35,740 Room and Board $13,442 Average Percent of Need Met 73% Average Freshman Award $26,141 Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $36,517
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W - 2 ACADEMICS Academic Calendar System General Education/Core Curriculum Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates 241 Regular Class Size Semester Required 2-9 students: 21% of classes 10-19 students: 36% of classes 20-29 students: 38% of classes 30-39 students: 5% of classes CAMPUS LIFE Springfield Population 153,703 Nearest Metropolitan Area Freshman Housing Guarantee Students in College Housing Athletic Conferences Mascot Sororities Fraternities Freshmen are guaranteed housing 61% of all students NCAA Division III Golden Bear STUDENTS Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students First-Year Students Returning 75.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 53.3% Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months 0.3% American Indian/Alaskan Native 3.2% Asian 5.7% Black/African-American 9.0% Hispanic/Latino 2.1% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.3% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 76.1% White 3.4% Unknown 3.3% from 22 countries Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 22.8%
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Entrance Difficulty Moderately Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted. High School Preparation High School Graduation High School Program High school diploma required and GED is accepted College preparatory program is required High School Units Required or Recommended Subject Required Units Recommended Units English 4 Mathematics 2 4 Science 1 2 Foreign Language 2 Social Studies 1 2 History 1 2 Academic Electives Examinations Exam Scores Due in Admissions Office SAT or ACT Required for some August 15 SAT Only ACT Only SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT SAT Subject Tests Only SAT Essay Component Policy ACT Writing Test Policy Use of SAT/ACT Essay Accepted with or without writing component SAT: Not used ACT: Not used APPLYING FOR ADMISSION Admissions Office Address 1215 Wilbraham Road City, State, Zip Springfield, MA 01119 Phone (413) 782-1321 Fax (413) 782-1777 E-mail Early Admission Early Decision Offered Early Decision Deadline Early Decision Notification Early Action Offered Early Action Deadline Early Action Notification learn@wne.edu No No Application Dates and Fees Regular Admission Deadline Application Fee $40 Application Fee Waiver Regular Admission Notification Accept Offer of Admission Waiting List Used Defer Admission Transfer Admission Rolling Available Rolling By May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified after May 1 No Student can defer admission Transfer applications accepted
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 2 APPLYING FOR ADMISSION - continued Application Form Common Application Universal College Application Accepted Not accepted Electronic Application Available Other Application Requirements Interview Essay or Personal Statement Letters of Recommendation Other Financial Need Not Required Recommended for all freshmen 1 required for all freshmen Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process SELECTION OF STUDENTS Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Rigor of Secondary School Record X Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Class Rank X Recommendations X Essay X Interview X Level of Applicant's Interest X Extracurricular Activities X Volunteer Work X Particular Talent/Ability X Character/Personal Qualities X First Generation to Attend College X State Residency X Geographic Residence X Relation with Alumnus X Religious Affiliation/ Commitment X Ethnicity X Work Experience X
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 3 PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION Admission Rates Overall Admission Rate Women Men Students Enrolled Women Men Early Decision Admission Rate Early Action Admission Rate Students Offered Wait List Students Accepting Wait List Position Students Admitted From Wait List SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen SAT Math Score of 700-800 2% Score of 600-700 27% Score of 500-600 50% Score of 400-500 20% Score of 300-400 2% Score of 200-300 0% SAT Critical Reading Score of 700-800 1% Score of 600-700 10% Score of 500-600 60% Score of 400-500 27% Score of 300-400 2% Score of 200-300 0% SAT Writing Score of 700-800 Score of 600-700 Score of 500-600 Score of 400-500 Score of 300-400 Score of 200-300 550 average 525 average 81% of 6,645 applicants were admitted 82% of 2,785 applicants were admitted 79% of 3,860 applicants were admitted 810 (15%) of 5,363 admitted students enrolled 310 (14%) of 2,296 admitted students enrolled 500 (16%) of 3,067 admitted students enrolled Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale) Average GPA 3.40 3.75 and Above 31% 3.50-3.74 13% 3.25-3.49 13% 3.00-3.24 11% 2.50-2.99 21% 2.00-2.49 11% ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen ACT Composite Score of 30-36 9% Score of 24-29 51% Score of 18-23 39% Score of 12-17 1% Score of 6-11 0% Score of 5 or Below 0% 24 average 21-27 range of middle 50% Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen High School Class Rank Top tenth: 14% Top quarter: 40% Top half: 76% National Merit Scholar Valedictorian Class President Student Gov. Officer
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S TUITION AND EXPENSES Cost of Attendance $52,547 Tuition and Fees $35,740 Room and Board $13,442 Books and Supplies $1,305 Other Expenses $2,060 Payment Plans Prepayment plan, installment plan APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID Financial Aid Office E-mail Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Financial Aid Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Application Process Application Deadline Priority deadline April 1 Award Notification Method for Awarding Institutional Aid On a rolling basis beginning December 15 Federal Methodology Forms Required FAFSA Code is 002226 Cost to File Free PROFILE OF 2017-18 FINANCIAL AID Freshmen Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 73% Average Award $26,141 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 763 (99.5%) of freshmen 655 (85.8%) of applicants 655 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need 94 (14.4%) of aid recipients Received by 655 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $21,670 Received by 649 (99.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $7,209 Received by 72 (11.0%) of aid recipients 104 (13.6%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $14,876 All Undergraduates Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 73% Average Award $26,004 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 2,514 (96.2%) of undergraduates 2,056 (81.8%) of applicants 2,050 (99.7%) of applicants with financial need 286 (14.0%) of aid recipients Received by 2,046 (99.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $20,940 Received by 1,969 (96.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $7,976 Received by 194 (9.5%) of aid recipients 423 (16.2%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $14,123
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 2 PROFILE OF 2017-18 FINANCIAL AID - continued Borrowing 2016 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 81% Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $36,517 Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans Parents of Students Receiving Aid 14.0% Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid 1.0% FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS Loans Federal Loans State Loans Other Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans Scholarships and Grants Need-Based Available Non-Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships None Non-Need Awards Academic Interest/ Achievement Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Creative Arts/ Performance Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Achievements/ Activities Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Characteristics Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Business, Computer Science, Home Economics Music Leadership Children of Faculty/Staff, Siblings of Current Students
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 3 FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS - continued Employment Work-Study Programs Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment Federal work study available, other work study available $1,935
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S Academic Calendar System Summer Session General Catalog/Bulletin Semester Offered UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION Undergraduate Majors Accounting Accounting and Finance Advertising Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering Biology/Biological Sciences, General Business Administration and Management, General Business/Commerce, General Chemistry, General Civil Engineering, General Computer Engineering, General Computer Science Creative Writing Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Economics, General Electrical and Electronics Engineering Elementary Education and Teaching English Language and Literature, General Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies Finance, General Forensic Chemistry History, General Industrial Engineering Information Technology International/Global Studies Journalism Legal Studies, General Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Management Information Systems, General Marketing, Other Marketing/Marketing Management, General Mass Communication/Media Studies Mathematics, General Mechanical Engineering Neuroscience Philosophy Political Science and Government, General Pre-Pharmacy Studies Psychology, General Public Relations/Image Management Secondary Education and Teaching Social Work Sociology Speech Communication and Rhetoric Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 2 UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION - continued Most Popular Disciplines Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs Special Programs Study Abroad Online Degrees Engineering, Business/marketing, Health professions and related sciences Business administration, engineering Accelerated program, Distance learning, Double major, Honors program, Independent study, Internships, Study abroad, Summer session Offered CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS General Education/Core Curriculum Computer Foreign Language Math/Science Required Required Not required Required for all students ADVANCED PLACEMENT International Baccalaureate Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Sophomore Standing Accepted Accepted for placement and credit Available through AP examinations
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 3 FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION Full-Time Faculty 241 Part-Time Faculty 126 Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree 57% Regular Class Size Discussion Section/Lab Class Size 2-9 students: 21% of classes 10-19 students: 36% of classes 20-29 students: 38% of classes 30-39 students: 5% of classes 2-9 students: 15% of discussion sections/labs 10-19 students: 51% of discussion sections/labs 20-29 students: 33% of discussion sections/labs 30-39 students: 2% of discussion sections/labs ACADEMIC RESOURCES Libraries Library Available on Campus Yes Holdings 248,026 Computing Computer Ownership Students not required to own/lease a computer Computers Available on Campus 530 Internet/E-mail Access ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES Remedial Instruction Tutoring Services for Learning Disabled Students Services for Physically Disabled Students Not Offered Available Available Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 4 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION Master's Degrees Offered Master of Fine Arts, Master of Science, Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Master of Science in Accounting, Master of Arts in English Teaching, Master of Arts in Mathematics Teaching, Master of Business Administration, Master of Laws, Master of Education, Master of Arts, Master of Science in Engineering Management Master's Programs of Study Accounting Advertising and Public Relations Applied Behavior Analysis Business Administration and Management--General Communication--General Curriculum and Instruction Electrical Engineering Elementary Education Engineering Management Engineering and Applied Sciences--General English Education Law Manufacturing Engineering Mathematics Education Mechanical Engineering Organizational Management Sports Management Writing
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 5 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION - continued Doctoral Degrees Offered Doctor of Philosophy, Juris Doctor, Doctor of Pharmacy Doctoral Programs of Study Applied Behavior Analysis Engineering Management Engineering and Applied Sciences--General Law Pharmacy
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E LOCATION AND SETTING Springfield Population 153,703 Nearest Metropolitan Area Environment Campus Size Weather Suburban environment 215 acres Temperature 15 average low in January, 74.5 average high in September Rain 133 rainy days per year Getting Around Campus Map Nearest Airport Nearest Bus Station Nearest Train Station Map 25 mile(s) from campus in Hartford 4 mile(s) from campus in Springfield 4 mile(s) from campus in Springfield HOUSING College Housing College offers housing to students Types of Housing Coed housing, disabled student housing Students in College Housing 61% of all students Housing Requirements Freshman Housing Guarantee Freshmen are guaranteed housing Students Living Off Campus/Commuting 36% Off-Campus Housing Assistance Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available SECURITY 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices 24-Hour Security Patrols Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Electronically Operated Housing Entrances Other Available Available Available Available security cameras PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES Health Service Personal Counseling Child Care Offered Offered Not offered
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 2 SPORTS AND RECREATION Intercollegiate Athletics Athletic Conferences NCAA Division III Mascot Golden Bear School Colors Royal and gold Intercollegiate Sports Offered WOMEN MEN Sport Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given Baseball x Basketball x x Cross-Country Running x x Field Hockey x Football x Golf x Ice Hockey x Lacrosse x x Soccer x x Softball x Swimming And Diving x Tennis x x Volleyball x Wrestling x
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 3 SPORTS AND RECREATION - continued Club Sports Women's Club Sports Men's Club Sports Recreational Sports Intramural Sports basketball, bowling, football, racquetball, soccer, softball, table tennis, volleyball, water polo STUDENT ACTIVITIES Activities and Organizations choral groups, drama theatre, radio station, student newspaper, television station, student senate, residence hall association, campus activities board, student radio station, the westerner (student newspaper) Sororities Fraternities ROTC Army ROTC offered on campus, Air Force ROTC offered off campus
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - S T U D E N T S STUDENT BODY Coeducational All Undergraduates 2,736 Women 1,015 (37.1%) Men 1,721 (62.9%) Full-Time Undergraduates 2,613 Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students Average Age 21 All Graduate Students 1,077 Yes 0.3% American Indian/Alaskan Native 3.2% Asian 5.7% Black/African-American 9.0% Hispanic/Latino 2.1% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.3% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 76.1% White 3.4% Unknown 3.3% from 22 countries UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION First-Year Students Returning 75.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 53.3% Students Graduating Within 5 Years 58.7% Students Graduating Within 6 Years 59.0% AFTER GRADUATION Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Average Starting Salary Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 22.8% Disciplines Pursued COLLEGEdata is a free service of 1st Financial Bank USA COLLEGEdata is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling and subscribes to the Statement of Principles of Good Practice. https://www.collegedata.com/ Copyright 2018