Western New England University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$37,700

2.99% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$30,403

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.7%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

89.9%

6,385 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

3,635

82.4% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

63.1%

454 Graduates

About

Western New England University is a higher education institution located in Hampden County, MA. In 2021, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Western New England University were Law (73 degrees awarded), Pharmacy (61 degrees), and Occupational Therapy (28 degrees).

In 2021, 1,120 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Western New England University. 43.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 56.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (837 degrees), 10.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (83 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Western New England University is $37,700, which is $14,516 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Western New England University is $37,700, which is $14,516 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $30,403.

In 2021, 94% of undergraduate students attending Western New England University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 76% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$37,700

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Western New England University was $37,700. The cost of tuition at Western New England University is $14,516 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Western New England University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$30,403

2021 Value

0.741%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Western New England University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $30,403. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Western New England University grew by 0.741%.

This chart compares the average net price of Western New England University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,173

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Western New England University was of $11,173 in 2021. The cost of room and board decreased by 5.97% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 23.4% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Western New England University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

94%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

76%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

94% of undergraduate students at Western New England University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 3.3% with respect to 2020, when 91% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Western New England University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.7%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Western New England University was 1.7%, which represents 17 out of the 1000 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Western New England University received 6,385 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 2.41% annual growth. Out of those 6,385 applicants, 5,739 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 89.9% acceptance rate.

There were 3,635 students enrolled at Western New England University in 2021. 18% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Western New England University has an overall enrollment yield of 13.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

89.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

5,739

Accepted Out of 6,385

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Western New England University was 89.9% (5,739 admissions from 6,385 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 89.4%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 2.41%, while admissions grew by 2.92%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Western New England University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

18%

Submission Percentage (2021)

138

Scores Submitted (2021)

18% of enrolled first-time students at Western New England University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Western New England University had a total enrollment of 3,635 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Western New England University is 2,997 students and the part-time enrollment is 638. This means that 82.4% of students enrolled at Western New England University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Western New England University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 72.8% White, 9.08% Hispanic or Latino, 5.75% Black or African American, 3.49% Asian, 2.34% Two or More Races, 0.138% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.11% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Western New England University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (44.1%), followed by White Female (31%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.4%), followed by White Male (22.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.11%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

82.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Western New England University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,635 students. The full-time enrollment at Western New England University is 2,997 and the part-time enrollment is 638. This means that 82.4% of students enrolled at Western New England University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Western New England University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

77%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Western New England University was 77%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Western New England University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Western New England University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,647 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
330 enrolled students
Black or African American
209 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Western New England University is 72.8% White, 9.08% Hispanic or Latino, 5.75% Black or African American, 3.49% Asian, 2.34% Two or More Races, 0.138% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.11% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 157 students (4.32%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 144 fewer women than men received degrees from Western New England University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Western New England University is white (837 degrees awarded). There were 10.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (83 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Western New England University is Law (73 degrees awarded), followed by Pharmacy (61 degrees) and Occupational Therapy (28 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Western New England University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (89 degrees awarded), Engineering (174 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (39 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Western New England University are Accountants & auditors (1,071,659 people), Other managers (1,007,190 people), Software developers (513,732 people), Financial managers (505,803 people), and Chief executives & legislators (481,546 people).

The most specialized majors at Western New England University in 2021 are Legal (89 degrees awarded), Engineering (174 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (39 degrees), Business (372 degrees), and Psychology (73 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Western New England University are Podiatrists, Surgeons, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Western New England University are Legal (89 degrees awarded), Engineering (174 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (39 degrees), Business (372 degrees), and Psychology (73 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Western New England University are Computer Systems Design (903,126 people), Elementary & secondary schools (883,023 people), Construction (637,473 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (637,254 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (571,801 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Western New England University.

Most Common (2021)

Mechanical Engineering
51 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
44 degree-majors awarded
Pharmaceutical Sciences
40 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Western New England University was Mechanical Engineering with 51 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Western New England University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

632

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

488

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 632 degrees were awarded to men at Western New England University, which is 1.3 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (488).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Western New England University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 87 degrees were awarded to men at Western New England University in General Management Information Systems, which is 2.35 times more than the 37 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 43 degrees were awarded to men at Western New England University in Pharmacy, which is 2.39 times more than the 18 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

57%

100% Completion Time

65%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 57% of students graduating from Western New England University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 65% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 65% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (75%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Western New England University is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (75% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.64% of graduates (12 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
837 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
83 degrees awarded
Black or African American
46 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Western New England University is white (837 degrees awarded). There were 10.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (83 degrees).

5.36% of degree recipients (60 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
494 degrees awarded
White Female
343 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
46 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Western New England University is white male (494 degrees awarded). There were 1.44 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (343 degrees).

Operations

Western New England University has an endowment valued at nearly $90.2M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 22.9M (25.4%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Western New England University had a total salary expenditure of 106M. Western New England University employs 86 Professors, 61 Associate professors and 43 Assistant professors. Most academics at Western New England University are Male Professor (47), Female Professor (39), and Male Associate professor (38).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Western New England University are: Management, with 112 employees, Service, with 108 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 53 employees.

Endowment

$90.2M

2021 Endowment

34.1%

growth from 2020

Western New England University has an endowment valued at about $90.2M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Western New England University grew 34.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $39.8M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Western New England University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$51.8M

2021 Salaries

1.6%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Western New England University paid a median of $51.8M in salaries, which represents 48.7% of their overall expenditure ($106M) and a 1.6% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$19.6M

Instructional Salaries

213

Number of Employees

In 2021, Western New England University paid a total of $19.6M to 213 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

86 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

112 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Western New England University were Professor with 86 employees, Associate professor with 61 employees, and Assistant professor with 43 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Western New England University were Management with 112 employees, Service with 108 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 53 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Western New England University was Male Professor with 47 employees, Female Professor with 39 employees, and Male Associate professor with 38 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Western New England University.