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Western New England College

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

Official telephone: (413) 782-3111
Toll-free telephone: (800) 325-1122
Fax number: (413) 782-1746

Website: www.wnec.edu


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Screen last updated on: June 5, 2007

The admissions information below is valid for the 2006-07 academic year.

Western New England College
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Dr. Charles Pollock,
Vice President of Enrollment Management
Contacting the office: 413 782-1321
800 325-1122, extension 1321 (toll free)
413 782-1777 (fax)
ugradmis@wnec.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Priority filing date for fall: March 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 2%
Application fee: $50
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
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: SAT I
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: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report considered
  • class rank considered
  • recommendations very important
  • 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 considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.10
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 100%
Percent of student body in each high school class rank: Top tenth: 11%
Top quarter: 33%
Top half: 73%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 65%
Average SAT I: 512 verbal, 541 math, 1060 combined
Combined SAT I middle 50% range: 940 - 1130
Average ACT: 21 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 18 - 23
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 98%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 13%

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: 4,858
Number of applicants offered admission: 3,521 (72%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 827 (23%)
School has a waiting list policy: yes
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 64%
Tuition deposit amount: $100, nonrefundable
Room deposit amount: $300, refundable ?
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year

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