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$47,820
per year
In-State Tuition
88%
Acceptance Rate
64%
Graduation Rate
74%
Retention Rate
Western New England University is an educational institution in Springfield, MA. Check program requirements, costs and credit policies with the institution.
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34 of 34 CLEP exams accepted
Conditions Western New England University places on CLEP credit
Western New England applies at most 30 CLEP credits toward a degree, and its catalog also caps all credit for prior learning (CLEP, credit for non-collegiate training, and portfolio-assessed learning) at 30 credit hours combined. The exam's subject must be applicable to the student's curriculum, the student's academic dean must be notified before the exam is taken, and scores go to the appropriate school for evaluation; the dean's office of the college that teaches the subject decides how the credit applies, sometimes as an elective rather than a course the major requires. CLEP credit cannot meet upper-level course requirements, and a language exam cannot earn credit in the student's native language. Biology, Chemistry and Natural Sciences earn non-lab science credit.
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Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A broad program across the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, most often taken as a transfer degree into a bachelor's program. NCES CIP 24.0101 "Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies".
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In-State Students
WNE automatically awards full-time freshmen merit scholarships of $29,000-$34,000 per year based on high school GPA, plus $2,000/yr for applying by Nov. 15.
For students entering Fall 2026
Merit Scholarships Program (Presidential, Provost's and Trustee's Scholar Awards)
Automatic$29,000–$34,000 per year
Renewable: Good academic standing, full-time status and Satisfactory Academic Progress
Automatic at acceptance; no separate application
Based on high school GPA (may be recalculated for Honors/AP courses). GPA cutoffs for each tier are not published. Full-time freshmen only; international students eligible.
Early Action Scholarship
Automatic$2,000 per year
Submit your application by November 15
For full-time first-year students who apply by November 15; in addition to merit scholarships. Early Action is non-binding.
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College scholarship pageChecked Oct 25, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$20,726
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$73,157
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$25,500
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Sep 2026
Conditions Western New England University places on CLEP credit
Western New England applies at most 30 CLEP credits toward a degree, and its catalog also caps all credit for prior learning (CLEP, credit for non-collegiate training, and portfolio-assessed learning) at 30 credit hours combined. The exam's subject must be applicable to the student's curriculum, the student's academic dean must be notified before the exam is taken, and scores go to the appropriate school for evaluation; the dean's office of the college that teaches the subject decides how the credit applies, sometimes as an elective rather than a course the major requires. CLEP credit cannot meet upper-level course requirements, and a language exam cannot earn credit in the student's native language. Biology, Chemistry and Natural Sciences earn non-lab science credit.
⚠️ Partial acceptance — not all exams listed below may be accepted. Verify each with the registrar before planning your CLEP strategy.
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP English Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
Type
Private University
Location
Springfield, Massachusetts
Hampden County
Control
Private
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