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Western New England College is in Springfield, Massachusetts. Springfield is a medium-sized city. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Western New England College issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Master's degree.
Fields of study in vogue at the school include law and security and law enforcement.
Not all applicants to Western New England College are accepted. The top quarter of students at the school scored at least 570 on the verbal SAT test. Students' math SAT scores were most often in the range 480 to 600 in 2005. People seek out Western New England College, and many students are from other states.
The most successful professors at the school are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time. The Western New England College teaching staff is well compensated compared to other schools.
Approximately 3,729 students study at the school (in 2005). Western New England College is essentially a male school.
Very few students at the school attend part-time. Western New England College offers a real campus feel. The school makes housing available to a large share of its students. Students participate in Great Northeast Athletic Conference and New England Football Conference athletics.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"Western New England College facilitates student learning. The College prepares students to bring multiple perspectives of understanding to help them achieve balance and flexibility as proactive solution seekers in the rapidly changing global environment in which they work and live. Western New England College is committed to being a leader regionally and recognized nationally in providing integrated professional and liberal learning. The College is characterized by a synergy that results internally from the collaboration of its programs in Arts and Sciences, Business, Engineering, and Law and externally from the important strategic partnerships and alliances forged with the local and regional business, educational, and civic communities. The College provides excellence in teaching for all students--full-time, part-time, undergraduate, graduate, and law--in an environment that proactively supports achievement and success in academics for all students and where all activities, curricular and co-curricular, are viewed as educationally purposeful. 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."
More complete details are provided below.
Western New England College
1215 Wilbraham Rd
Springfield, MA 01119-2684
General Phone: (413) 782-3111
Admissions Phone: (413) 782-1321
Financial Aid Phone: (413) 796-2080
http://www.wnec.edu
Western New England College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Security And Law Enforcement | 469 | criminal justice and administration, criminal justice and police, criminal justice and safety |
| Business And Management | 291 | business management, accounting, MIS, finance, business, marketing studies, marketing, human resources, ... |
| Law | 160 | law |
| Engineering | 65 | electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, engineering management, industrial engineering, biomedical engineering |
| Liberal Arts | 62 | political science, history, English, sociology, liberal arts and sciences, international studies, economics, area studies, ... |
| Therapy And Counseling | 59 | psychology |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 35 | sports and fitness management |
| Media | 23 | communication studies |
| Education And Teaching | 18 | math teaching, English teaching |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 13 | computer science, information science |
| Mathematics | 11 | mathematics |
| Science | 9 | biology, chemistry |
| Family And Social Work | 8 | social work |
| Medical Adminstration | 3 | health care administration |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 3 | physician assistant |
| Conservation And Resource Management | 1 | environmental science |
Number of programs and degrees for Western New England College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 727 | 36 |
| Master's degree | 343 | 15 |
| First-professional degree | 160 | 1 |
| Associate's degree | 0 | 1 |
In 2005, Western New England College had a total enrollment of 3,729 students (3,176 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class (2005):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Men | 63% |
| Women | 37% |
| Full-Time | 100% |
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 67% |
| Graduate | 22% |
| First Professional | 10% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 78% |
| Black | 4% |
| Hispanic | 3% |
| Asian | 2% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Other Races | 12% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 42% |
| Connecticut | 24% |
| New York | 16% |
| New Jersey | 5% |
| New Hampshire | 4% |
| Vermont | 3% |
| Rhode Island | 2% |
| Maine | 2% |
| Pennsylvania | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 73 % |
| Part-Time | 68 % |
Western New England College offers campus housing for 1,960 of its 3,176 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Springfield, Massachusetts for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Massachusetts Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Acceptances:
| Group | Applicants | Accepted | Percent Accepted | Enrolled | Percent of Accepted Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,243 | 3,193 | 75% | 666 | 21% |
| Men | 2,565 | 1,869 | 73% | 421 | 23% |
| Women | 1,678 | 1,324 | 79% | 245 | 18% |
Standardized Test Scores:
| Test | 25th Percentile | 75th Percetile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Verbal | 480 | 570 |
| SAT Math | 480 | 600 |
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| GPA | required |
| Class Rank | not required |
| High School Record | required |
| College Prep Program | required |
| Recommendations | required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competence | not required |
| Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT) | required |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT | 98% |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | not required |
| Other Standardized Tests | not required |
Admissions Phone Number: (413) 782-1321
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 23,064 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 23,064 |
| Room and board | $ 8,890 |
| Books and supplies | $ 862 |
| Other expenses | $ 1,490 |
Financial Aid:
Western New England College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 222600)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (413) 796-2080
Western New England College has a tenure system for faculty.
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 48 | $94,676 | 11 | $94,128 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 29 | $67,337 | 17 | $67,167 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 24 | $59,562 | 15 | $62,252 |
| Instructor | academic year | 7 | $50,625 | 8 | $45,655 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 108 | $76,677 | 51 | $68,162 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences (2005):
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Football | New England Football Conference |
| Basketball | Great Northeast Athletic Conference |
| Baseball | Great Northeast Athletic Conference |
| Track | Great Northeast Athletic Conference |
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Business/Commerce, General
Finance, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing, Other
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Operations Management and Supervision
Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Information Science/Studies
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
ENGINEERING
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Engineering/Industrial Management
Industrial Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work
LIBERAL ARTS
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Area Studies, Other
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
International/Global Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Physician Assistant
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Western New England College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in security and law enforcement (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% |  |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| % of students from other states (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| % of degrees in law (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services Option to study abroad Offers campus housing Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Tenure system for quality teaching Has ROTC (army, air force) NCAA athletic conference member
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