Western New England College

1215 Wilbraham Road
Springfield, MA 01119-2684
http://www.wnec.edu

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Overview
TypePrivate institution
Year Founded1919
Religious AffiliationNone
Undergrad Students2,840
Endowment36,740,563
Application DeadlineRolling
Application Fee50
SelectivitySelective
Application DeadlineRolling
Tuition24,626
Room/Board9,526
Services
Associated FirmsPricewaterhouseCoopers Deloitte and Touche Mass Mutual Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Consolidated Graphics
Campus Safety24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Serviceson-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
MuseumsN/A
Basic Servicesnonremedial tutoring, health service, health insurance, other
MuseumsN/A
Periodical Subs153
# of Books123,420
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 monthsN/A
within one yearN/A
within two yearsN/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities0%
Students in sororities0%
Campus Size215 acres
College housing offeredYes
Students in college housing71%
College housing typescoed dorms, apartment for single students, special housing for disabled students
Popular EventsN/A
Nearest AirportHartford (25), Boston (90)
Nearest TrainSpringfield (4)
Army ROTCOffered on campus
Navy ROTCNot offered
Extracurricular
Students activitieschoral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, yearbook
Number of Organizations60
# of fraternities0
# of sororities0
Students in fraternities0%
Students in sororities0%
Student Papers(Appears as submitted by school) Westerner (monthly)
Honor SocietiesAlpha Kappa Delta (national honor society in Sociology); Alpha Lambda Delta (national honor sociery recognizing excellence in first year); Delta Mu Delta (national honor society in business administration); Pi Sigma Alpha (national honor society in political science); Psi Chi (national honor society in psychology); Tau Beta Pi (national honor society in engineering); Omicron Delta Kappa (national leadership honor society)
Religious Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Campus Ministry
International Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) United and Mutually Equal, International Student Association
Other Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Bowling Club, Cheerleadering Club, Outing Club, Dance Club, Martial Arts Club, 'Helping Hands', Environmental Club, Campus Activities Board, Society of Women Engineers, numerous student associations within academic departments