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Summary
Western New England University is a private institution that was founded in 1919. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,673, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 215 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Western New England University's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities (North), 70. Its tuition and fees are $31,912 (2012-13).
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Western New England University is committed to being a leader regionally and recognized nationally in providing integrated professional and liberal learning. The University is characterized by a synergy that results internally from the collaboration of its programs in Arts and Sciences, Business, Engineering, Pharmacy, and Law and externally from the important strategic partnerships and alliances forged with the local and regional business, educational, and civic community. All students are regarded as a resource in excellence whose special talents and attributes will be challenged by their educational program to assure success in their professional and personal development and lives. |
General Information
| School type | private, coed college |
| Year founded | 1919 |
| Religious affiliation | N/A |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | suburban |
| 2011 Endowment | $48,120,808 |
Applying
When applying to Western New England University, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due August 15. The application fee at Western New England University is $40. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 79.8 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 79.9% |
| Application deadline | rolling |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | August 15 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Western New England University is 14:1, and the school has 43.3 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Western New England University include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Engineering; Psychology, General; Sport and Fitness Administration/Management; and Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 75.0 percent.
Student Life
Western New England University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,673, with a gender distribution of 60.5 percent male students and 39.5 percent female students. At this school, 72.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 28.0 percent of students live off campus. Western New England University is part of the NCAA III athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 3,729 |
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| Undergraduate men who are members of a fraternity | N/A |
| Undergraduate women who are members of a sorority | N/A |
| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA III |
Campus Info & Services
Western New England University offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, health service, and health insurance. Western New England University also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at Western New England University, 75 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at Western New England University.
| Students who have cars on campus | 75% |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At Western New England University, 79.2 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $15,378.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| Tuition and fees | $31,912 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $12,144 (2012-13) |
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* Overview details based on 2011 data
