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Western New England University

Western New England University
1215 Wilbraham Road
Springfield, MA 01119-2684

Official telephone: (413) 782-3111
Toll-free telephone: (800) 325-1122
Fax number: (413) 782-1777
Website: www.wne.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Bryan Gross,
Vice President of Enrollment Management

Contacting the office:

413 782-1321
800 325-1122, extension 1321 (toll free)
413 782-1777 (fax)
learn@wne.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

Priority filing date for fall:

February 15

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Application fee:

$40

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

yes

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

required

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

recommended

Off-campus interview:

can be arranged with admissions representative

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required, SAT II not used

School's test preference:

no preference

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

placement

Dates test scores should be received:

August 15 for SAT I/ACT

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 recommended
History:	1 required, 2 recommended
Lab:	1 required, 2 recommended
Math:	2 required, 4 recommended
Science:	1 required, 2 recommended
Social studies:	1 required, 2 recommended
Total:	10 required, 18 recommended

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank considered
recommendations considered
standardized test scores very important
essay considered

Nonacademic criteria:

interview considered
extracurricular activities considered
particular talent/ability considered
character/personal qualities considered
alumni/ae relationship considered
geographical residence not considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation not considered
volunteer work considered
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.38

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

98%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

38%

Average SAT I:

519 verbal, 547 math

Average ACT:

24 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

22 - 27

Test taken by majority of applicants:

SAT I

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

92%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

21%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

6,207

Number of applicants offered admission:

5,024 (81%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

719 (14%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

50%

Tuition deposit amount:

$100, nonrefundable

Room deposit amount:

$300, nonrefundable

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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