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Western New England College, also known as WNEC, was established in 1919. It is a private, coeducational college situated in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States. The campus spreads across an area of more than 200 acres. The college records an enrollment of more than 3,000 students every year. In addition to the main campus, WNEC operates several satellite sites located within Massachusetts. WNEC offers several undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs in diverse areas of study. The college comprises of the following schools:
WNEC is a member of the NCAA, Division III. Their sports teams are known as the Golden Bears. They compete in The Commonwealth Coast Conference (TCCC), New England Football Conference, Eastern College Athletic Conference Northeast, and the New England College Conference Wrestling Association. The teams participate in baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, ice hockey, lacrosse, soccer, tennis, wrestling, softball, swimming, and volleyball.
Western New England College is in Springfield, MA. 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 engineering, 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 550 on the verbal SAT test. Students' math SAT scores were most often in the range 480 to 590 in 2007. 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 3,657 students study at the school (in 2007).
Very few students at Western New England College attend part-time. The school offers a real campus feel. Western New England College makes housing available to a large share of its students. Students participate in Commonwealth Coast 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
http://www.wnec.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Business And Management | 239 | business management, accounting, business, finance, marketing studies, MIS, marketing, human resources |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 166 | criminal justice and police, criminal justice and safety, criminal justice and administration |
| Law | 163 | law, advanced legal research |
| Engineering | 75 | mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, engineering management, biomedical engineering, industrial engineering |
| Therapy And Counseling | 58 | psychology |
| Liberal Arts | 52 | history, liberal arts and sciences, political science, English, sociology, international studies, economics |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 35 | sports and fitness management |
| Education And Teaching | 32 | English teaching, math teaching, elementary school teaching |
| Media | 24 | communication studies |
| Science | 12 | biology, molecular biology, chemistry |
| Mathematics | 8 | mathematics |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 7 | computer science, information science |
| Family And Social Work | 7 | social work |
| Religion And Philosophy | 4 | philosophy |
Number of programs and degrees for Western New England College in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 601 | 31 |
| First-professional degree | 158 | 1 |
| Master's degree | 122 | 15 |
| Associate's degree | 1 | 1 |
In 2007, Western New England College had a total enrollment of 3,657 students (3,203 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Men | 64% |
| Women | 36% |
| Full-Time | 100% |
| Part-Time | 0% |
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 75% |
| Graduate | 11% |
| First Professional | 15% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 80% |
| Black | 3% |
| Hispanic | 3% |
| Asian | 2% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 11% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 0% |
| 18-19 | 27% |
| 20-21 | 29% |
| 22-24 | 19% |
| 25-29 | 11% |
| 30-34 | 4% |
| 35-39 | 4% |
| 40-49 | 5% |
| 50-64 | 2% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 76 % |
| Part-Time | 50 % |
Western New England College offers campus housing for 1,988 of its 3,203 (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 | 4,534 | 3,318 | 73% | 728 | 22% |
| Men | 2,741 | 1,963 | 72% | 466 | 24% |
| Women | 1,793 | 1,355 | 76% | 262 | 19% |
Standardized Test Scores:
| Test | 25th Percentile | 75th Percetile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Verbal | 460 | 550 |
| SAT Math | 480 | 590 |
| ACT Composite | 18 | 23 |
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% |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT | 13% |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | not required |
| Other Standardized Tests | not required |
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 25,942 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 25,942 |
| Room and board | $ 9,998 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,000 |
| Other expenses | $ 1,720 |
Financial Aid:
Western New England College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 222600)
Western New England College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 77 | 31 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 22 | 20 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 10 | 17 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 47 | $104,940 | 17 | $98,774 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 35 | $76,273 | 20 | $76,235 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 19 | $64,306 | 21 | $65,486 |
| Instructor | academic year | 8 | $50,457 | 10 | $46,595 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 109 | $84,653 | 68 | $74,191 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences:
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Football | New England Football Conference |
| Basketball | Commonwealth Coast Conference |
| Baseball | Commonwealth Coast Conference |
| Track | Commonwealth Coast Conference |
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Finance, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing, Other
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Information Science/Studies
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Elementary 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
LAW
Advanced Legal Research/Studies, Gen (LLM, MCL, MLI, MSL, JSD/SJD)
Law (LLB, JD)
LIBERAL ARTS
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
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Molecular Biology
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 6% |  |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | |
| % of degrees in law (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| % of degrees in business and management (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in engineering (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 19% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Student employment services Option to study abroad 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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