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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

STUDENT PROFILE

Total undergraduates:

2,733

Full-time undergraduates:

2,578

Part-time undergraduates:

155

Total graduate students:

1,221

Full-time graduate students:

509

Part-time graduate students:

712

Average age of full-time undergraduates:

U.S. region where majority of students come from:

Northeast

Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state:

50%

First-year student enrollment breakdown:


0.7%	American Indian or Alaskan Native
4.6%	Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
5.3%	Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
8.2%	Hispanic/Latino
0.3%	Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
74.8%	White, non-Hispanic/Latino
1.1%	Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
2.1%	Nonresident Alien
2.9%	Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:


0.3%	American Indian or Alaskan Native
3.4%	Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
5.8%	Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
7.6%	Hispanic/Latino
0.1%	Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
73.3%	White, non-Hispanic/Latino
1.2%	Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
3.3%	Nonresident Alien
5.0%	Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT

Campus size:

215 acres

City or town school is located in:

Springfield, MA

Population of city/town:

153,703

Nearest major city:

Boston

Distance of nearest major city:

90 miles

Population of nearest major city:

645,966

Online campus map:

www1.wne.edu/admissions/
index.cfm?selection=doc.611

LIVING ON CAMPUS

Institution offers housing:

yes

Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year:

yes

Housing types (% in housing type, if given):

coed dorms (96%)
single-student apartments (2%)
married-student apartments (1%)
special housing for disabled students (1%)

Percent of freshmen who live in school housing:

84%

Percent of students who live in school housing:

65%

Percent of students who live off campus:

35%

Percent of all students who have cars on campus:

70%

Student conduct policies:

class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, Student conduct code.

Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age:

yes

STUDY FACILITIES

Every student is required to lease or own a computer:

Every student is required to take a computer course:

yes

Computer equipment is provided in:

residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center

Total number of microcomputers available to students:

530

Internet access provided to all students:

yes

E-mail services/accounts provided to all students:

yes

School has a library on campus:

yes

Additional library facilities/collections:

Law library.

Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:

Art gallery.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES

Remedial learning services:

Remedial English.

Additional services offered:

nonremedial tutoring, health service, health insurance, Math, science, and writing centers.

Counseling services:

minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious

Career placement services:

internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training

Services for students with disabilities:

note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services

Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped:

partially

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

Student activities:

student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station

School newspaper(s):

The Westerner

Number of honor societies:

Total number of registered organizations:

Campus-based religious organizations:

Campus ministry, Hillel, Newman Club, Muslim Student Association

Minority student organizations:

United and Mutually Equal

Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:

Campus chorus, Golden Bear Bands, Japanese Animation Society; entrepreneurship, global sustainability, outing, forensic sciences, pre-med, pre-pharmacy, and psychology clubs

ATHLETICS

School has an athletic program:

yes

Athletic director:

Michael D. Theulen,
Athletic Director

School colors:

blue and gold

School mascot:

Golden Bear

Athletic conference memberships:

ECAC Hockey (Division III), New England College Wrestling Association (Division III), New England Football Conference (Division III), Commonwealth Coast Conference (Division III), New England Women's Lacrosse Alliance (Division III), Pilgrim League (Division III)

Sports offered	Scholarships?	Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseball	no	NCAA Div. III
Men's basketball	no	NCAA Div. III
Men's cross-country	no	NCAA Div. III
Men's football	no	NCAA Div. III
Men's golf	no	NCAA Div. III
Men's ice hockey	no	NCAA Div. III
Men's lacrosse	no	NCAA Div. III
Men's soccer	no	NCAA Div. III
Men's tennis	no	NCAA Div. III
Men's wrestling	no	NCAA Div. III
Women's basketball	no	NCAA Div. III
Women's cross-country	no	NCAA Div. III
Women's field hockey	no	NCAA Div. III
Women's lacrosse	no	NCAA Div. III
Women's soccer	no	NCAA Div. III
Women's softball	no	NCAA Div. III
Women's swimming	no	NCAA Div. III
Women's tennis	no	NCAA Div. III
Women's volleyball	no	NCAA Div. III

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports:

18%

Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports:

44%

Athletic facilities:

Athletic center equipped for basketball (2000 seats),wrestling, racquetball, squash, aerobics, fitness room,volleyball,weight room, an 8 - lane pool, an indoor track. baseball,softball and soccer fields, stadium (1200 seats) and tennis courts

Intramural/Recreational sports:

badminton, basketball, bocce ball, dance, flag football, horseshoes, indoor soccer, inner-tube water polo, kickball, rock climbing, softball, table tennis, volleyball

Club sports for men:

bowling, martial arts, rugby

Club sports for women:

bowling, martial arts

GETTING AWAY

Public transportation serves campus:

yes

Nearest international airport:

Hartford (25 miles)

Nearest other airport:

Boston (90 miles)

Nearest passenger train service:

Springfield (4 miles)

Nearest passenger bus service:

Springfield (4 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS

Institutional employment is available:

yes

Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus:

23%

Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are:

fair

Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term:

AFTER GRADUATION

Percent of graduates who pursue further study:

25% immediately

List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:

Boston College, Boston University, Brown University, Northeastern University, Quinnipiac University, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Roger Williams University, Springfield College, Syracuse University, University of Connecticut, University of New Haven.

List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:

Aetna, AT&T, BAE, CDI Aerospace, Cigna, Deloitte & Touche, Electric Boat, Hamilton Sundstrand, KPMG, MassMutual, Pratt & Whitney, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Raytheon, Solutia Inc., state and local police departments, UPS.

List of most prominent alumni/ae:

Kevin S. Delbridge, Senior Advisor, HarbourVest Partners LLC
Dennis M. Lind, Vice President, Design &
Engineering, Walt Disney Parks &
Resorts
Lisa Bachmann, Executive Vice President &
Chief Operating Officer, Big Lots!

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

STUDENT PROFILE

Total undergraduates:

2,813

Full-time undergraduates:

2,391

Part-time undergraduates:

422

Total graduate students:

840

Part-time graduate students:

Average age of full-time undergraduates:

U.S. region where majority of students come from:

Northeast

Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state:

60%

First-year student breakdown:


3.7%	Black (non-Hispanic)
0.1%	American Indian or Alaskan Native
2.5%	Asian or Pacific Islander
3.7%	Hispanic
86.8%	White (non-Hispanic)
0.1%	total international (nonresident aliens)
3.0%	race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

Undergraduate breakdown:


3.5%	Black (non-Hispanic)
0.3%	American Indian or Alaskan Native
2.0%	Asian or Pacific Islander
3.3%	Hispanic
85.3%	White (non-Hispanic)
0.2%	total international (nonresident aliens)
5.3%	race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT

Campus size:

215 acres

City or town school is located in:

Springfield

Population of city/town:

152,082

Locations of branch/satellite campuses:

Branch campuses in numerous locations, primarily in eastern part of Commonwealth

Nearest major city:

Boston

Distance of nearest major city:

90 miles

Population of nearest major city:

589,141

Online campus map:

www.wnec.edu/html/
IF1.html

LIVING ON CAMPUS

Institution offers housing:

yes

Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year:

yes

Housing types (% in housing type, if given):

coed dorms
apartments
suites
townhouses
special housing for disabled students

Percent of freshmen who live in school housing:

95%

Percent of students who live in school housing:

78%

Percent of students who live off campus:

22%

Percent of all students who have cars on campus:

75%

Student conduct policies:

class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, Student Conduct Code.

Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age:

yes

STUDY FACILITIES

Every student is required to lease or own a computer:

Every student is required to take a computer course:

yes

Computer equipment is provided in:

residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center

Total number of microcomputers available to students:

460

Internet access provided to all students:

yes

E-mail services/accounts provided to all students:

yes

School has a library on campus:

yes

Additional library facilities/collections:

Law library.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES

Additional services offered:

nonremedial tutoring, health service, health insurance, Math, science, and writing centers, Student Disability Services.

Counseling services:

minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious

Career placement services:

internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training

Services for students with disabilities:

note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, adaptive equipment

Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped:

90%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

Number of social fraternities on campus:

Number of social sororities on campus:

Student activities:

student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, academic clubs

School newspaper(s):

Westerner (monthly)

Number of honor societies:

Total number of registered organizations:

Campus-based religious organizations:

Campus Ministry

Minority student organizations:

United and Mutually Equal, International Student Association

Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:

choral group, pep band, Stageless Players, art and literature review, photography and outing clubs, Society of Women Engineers, Helping Hands Society, campus activities board, team managers, academic, professional, and special-interest groups

ATHLETICS

School has an athletic program:

yes

Athletic director:

Dr. Michael D. Theulen,
Athletic Director

Director of women's athletics:

Cyndi Costanzo,
Women's Athletic Director/SWA

School colors:

Blue and Gold

School mascot:

Golden Bear

Athletic conference memberships:

ECAC Northeast Ice Hockey League (Division III); The Commonwealth Coast Conference (Division III);New England College Wrestling Association (Division III);New England Football Conference (Division III);New England Women's Lacrosse Alliance (Division III)

Sports offered	Scholarships?	Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseball	no	NCAA Div. III
Men's basketball	no	NCAA Div. III
Men's cross-country	no
Men's cross-country	no	NCAA Div. III
Men's football	no	NCAA Div. III
Men's golf	no	NCAA Div. III
Men's ice hockey	no	NCAA Div. III
Men's lacrosse	no	NCAA Div. III
Men's soccer	no	NCAA Div. III
Men's tennis	no	NCAA Div. III
Men's wrestling	no	NCAA Div. III
Women's basketball	no	NCAA Div. III
Women's cross-country	no	NCAA Div. III
Women's cross-country	no
Women's field hockey	no	NCAA Div. III
Women's lacrosse	no	NCAA Div. III
Women's soccer	no	NCAA Div. III
Women's softball	no	NCAA Div. III
Women's swimming	no	NCAA Div. III
Women's tennis	no	NCAA Div. III
Women's tennis	no
Women's volleyball	no	NCAA Div. III

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports:

20%

Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports:

55%

Athletic facilities:

Alumni Healthful Living Center
George E. Trelease Memorial Baseball Park
Golden Bear Stadium
Suprenant Field
Olympia Ice Center, West Springfield, Mass.
Volvo Tennis Courts

Intramural/Recreational sports:

Badminton, Bocce Ball, Floor Hockey, Horseshoes, Indoor Soccer, Innertube Water Polo, Kickball, Rock Climbing, Softball, Table Tennis, 5 vs. 5 Basketball, 6 vs. 6 Volleyball, 7 vs. 7 Flag Football, 7 vs. 7 Ultimate Frisbee

Club sports for men:

Bowling, Martial Arts

Club sports for women:

Bowling, Martial Arts

GETTING AWAY

Public transportation serves campus:

yes

Nearest international airport:

Hartford (25 miles)

Nearest other airport:

Boston (90 miles)

Nearest passenger train service:

Springfield (4 miles)

Nearest passenger bus service:

Springfield (4 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS

Institutional employment is available:

yes

Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are:

fair

Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term:

AFTER GRADUATION

List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:

University of Massachusetts Springfield College University of Connecticut George Washington University University of New Haven Western New England College University of Hartford Suffolk University Northeastern University University of Georgia Columbia University Miami University of Ohio

List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:

PricewaterhouseCoopers Deloitte and Touche Mass Mutual Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Consolidated Graphics KPMG Northwestern Mutual Smith and Wesson

List of most prominent alumni/ae:

David G. Campbell, Vice President, TJX Corporation Terry Kendall, President, Cigna International (Fortune 500 company) Kevin S. Delbridge, Managing Director, Harbout Vest Partners, LLC

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