10-yr median earnings
$73,157
Federal aid recipients only
Private Nonprofit · Springfield, Massachusetts
Western New England University
Western New England University is a private nonprofit institution in Springfield, Massachusetts. as a private nonprofit, published Scorecard outcomes cover federal-aid recipients at this campus — endowment and sticker price sit outside those cohort fields.
- $73,157
- 10-yr median earnings
- 83.5%
- Acceptance rate
- $27,290
- Avg net price / yr
- 63.9%
- 150%-time completion
The verdict
Western New England University pairs top-10% former-student earnings with open admission.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- Top 6%
- former-student earnings, US
- 83.5%
- acceptance rate
- 63.9%
- 150%-time completion
- +41%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
City: Midsize
Carnegie: Doctoral/Prof
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
How to read this Western New England University profile
Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Doctoral/Professional Universities"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.
Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.
Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.
College Value Score
C
College Value Score
55/100
Western New England University
A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.
Earnings A+
$73,157
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price F
$27,290
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate C+
63.9%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$25,500
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment A+
82.9%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention D
74.0%
First-year students returning for year two
Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.
Avg net price
$27,290
After grants and scholarships
150%-time completion
63.9%
Full-time, first-time cohort
150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 63.9%
Four-year-institution cohort
College ROI Quadrant - Western New England University vs peers
Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.
How Western New England University ranks nationally
Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.
Western New England University: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$73,157 Top 6% higher than 94% of 5,103 US colleges
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals
| Metric | Western New England University | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $73,157 | #304 of 5103 | 94th |
| Average net price | $27,290 | #4186 of 5020 | 17th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 63.9% | #1909 of 4858 | 61st |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 2,603 | #1242 of 5462 | 77th |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
2,603
Undergraduate enrollment
83.5%
Acceptance rate
1,192
SAT average
63.9%
150%-time completion
$73,157
10-yr median earnings
74.0%
First-year retention
How Western New England University ranks in Massachusetts
State rank among 106 reporting Massachusetts colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.
| Metric | Western New England University | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $73,157 | #26 of 106 | 75th |
| Average net price | $27,290 | #73 of 117 | 38th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 63.9% | #64 of 109 | 41st |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 2,603 | #40 of 128 | 69th |
Highest former-student earnings in Massachusetts
| # | School | 10-yr earnings | Net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $143,372 | $20,111 |
| 2 | Franklin W Olin College of Engineering | $129,455 | $25,171 |
| 3 | Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences | $125,557 | $39,545 |
| 4 | Babson College | $123,938 | $40,514 |
| 5 | Bentley University | $120,959 | $37,930 |
| 6 | Boston College | $103,937 | $41,704 |
| 7 | Worcester Polytechnic Institute | $103,470 | $43,071 |
| 8 | Harvard University | $101,817 | $19,066 |
| 9 | Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing | $101,466 | - |
| 10 | Northeastern University | $92,538 | $30,915 |
| 11 | Northeastern University Professional Programs | $92,538 | - |
| 12 | College of the Holy Cross | $90,543 | $38,782 |
| 26 | Western New England UniversityThis school | $73,157 | $27,290 |
Admissions
| Admission Rate | 83.5% |
| SAT Average | 1,192 |
| SAT Math (25th-75th) | 550 – 650 |
| SAT Reading (25th-75th) | 540 – 650 |
| ACT Average | 28 |
| ACT (25th-75th) | 21 – 28 |
Costs & Financial Aid
Net price by family income at Western New England University
Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket
- $0 – $30k
$0 – $30k
$20,726 net price / yr
- $30k – $48k
$30k – $48k
$22,471 net price / yr
- $48k – $75k
$48k – $75k
$25,205 net price / yr
- $110k+
$110k+
$29,794 net price / yr
What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at Western New England University - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $47,820 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $47,820 |
| Average Net Price | $27,290 |
24.5%
Pell Grant Rate
77.9%
Federal Loan Rate
$25,500
Median Debt
$270/mo
Monthly Payment
2013–2023: what Western New England University costs has stayed close to flat
Average net price moved +9.3% over 10 years, from $28,517 to $31,170 in nominal dollars. The median college measured over the same span moved +14.6%.
11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
2013 · $28,5172023 · $31,170
Over the same years, enrollment went -5.3% (2,648 → 2,508 students).
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.
Student Demographics
Race & ethnicity
Student body at a glance
38.3%
Female
24.5%
First Generation
Outcomes
74.0%
Retention Rate
$51,771
Median Earnings (6yr)
79.6%
Earning Over $25K
82.9%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)
Outcomes & debt snapshot
| Measure | Cohort / horizon | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of normal time | First-time, full-time | 63.9% |
| First-year retention | First-time, full-time freshmen | 74.0% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $51,771 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $73,157 |
| Share earning over $25,000 | Working, not enrolled | 79.6% |
| Loan repayment rate | Completers, 3 years after leaving | 82.9% |
| Median federal student debt | At completion | $25,500 |
| Estimated monthly payment | Standard 10-year plan | $270/mo |
Programs & Earnings
Field-of-study summary by credential
| Credential | Programs | Award count | Avg earnings | Top earnings | Avg debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 18 | 467 | $82,538 | $129,138 | $25,466 |
| Master's | 9 | 124 | $96,262 | $136,486 | - |
| Doctoral | 3 | 0 | $111,284 | $142,875 | $126,316 |
Top programs at Western New England University by completer earnings
Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file
- Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical S…
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration
$142,875 median earnings
- Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical S…
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration
$136,486 median earnings
- Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical S…
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration
$129,138 median earnings
- Business Administration, M…
Business Administration, Management and Operations
$105,702 median earnings
- Computer Science
Computer Science
$100,055 median earnings
- Electrical, Electronics, a…
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
$96,841 median earnings
- Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
$93,541 median earnings
- Mechanical Engineering Rel…
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians
$89,642 median earnings
What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate at Western New England University? ▼
Western New England University is a private nonprofit institution in Springfield, Massachusetts. The acceptance rate is 83.5%. The average SAT score is 1,192. Undergraduate enrollment is 2,603 students.
How much do Western New England University former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at Western New England University who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $73,157 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $51,771.
How much does Western New England University cost? ▼
The average net price at Western New England University is $27,290. In-state tuition is $47,820 and out-of-state tuition is $47,820. Median student debt at graduation is $25,500.
What is the graduation rate at Western New England University? ▼
Western New England University has a 63.9% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 74.0%.
Is Western New England University worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at Western New England University is $25,500, while former students earn a median of $73,157 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 35% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 82.9% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $270.
Sources & methodology
Private-nonprofit profiles emphasize Scorecard cost-after-aid and completion alongside IPEDS Carnegie class. Endowment, gifts, and sticker price are not Scorecard fields on this page.
Figures are the Mar–Jul 2026 federal retrievals. Nonprofit campuses vary widely in aid practice — net price here is the Title-IV-recipient cohort average, not an individual award letter. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.
- College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education - former-student earnings, cost & completion (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics - enrollment, admissions, Carnegie class & demographics (nces.ed.gov/ipeds).
- U.S. Treasury / IRS earnings linkage - median earnings 6 & 10 years after enrollment for federal-aid recipients (irs.gov).
- College Scorecard, Field of Study - program-level (credential) earnings & debt (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- Federal Student Aid (Title IV / NSLDS) - U.S. Department of Education - net price, student debt & aid-recipient repayment outcomes (studentaid.gov).
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