WNE Rankings and Evaluation

Massachusetts Colleges

#38 in Massachusetts Colleges

Federal Region I

#28 in Federal Region I

Western New England University is ranked 38^th in Massachusetts Colleges and 28^th in Federal Region I.

The following statements evaluate Western New England University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Its tuition & fees of $46,430 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (88%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,190 SAT, 26 ACT) is around average.
It has average number of students of 3,430.
It offers very diverse area of study (99 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of WNE are $46,430 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Western New England University $46,430

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts $39,193

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of WNE are $18,200 and it is inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Western New England University $18,200

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts $28,705

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of WNE is 88% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Western New England University 88%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 54%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of WNE is 11% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Western New England University 11%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 28%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at WNE is 1,190 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Western New England University 1,190

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 1,237

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at WNE is 26 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Western New England University 26

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 81

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at WNE is 67% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Western New England University 67%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 67%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at WNE is 22% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Western New England University 22%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 19%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at WNE is 78% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Western New England University 78%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 81%

Student Population

The total student population at WNE is 3,430 and its population average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Western New England University 3,430

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 3,644

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at WNE is $22,299 which is 48.03% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.