Western New England University

Western New England University's notable alumni comprise of John Joseph Bell, the Air Force officer and member of the Virginia House of Delegates, Nicholas Baldyga, a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives. Also, Thomas G. Bowman JD, the American political aide and retired Marine Corps Colonel who served as the United States Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Stephen Buoniconti JD'95, a former member of the Massachusetts Senate and former member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives are noted alumni of the university. Lawrence F. Cafero JD'81 is a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives and Republican House Leader was a popular alumnus of the Western New England University.

As per the data collected from US News & World Report, Western New England University's admissions has an acceptance rate of 88% and an early acceptance rate of 96.3%. This data tells us that 88 out of every 100 applicants manage to secure an admission in WNEU during regular decision. Whereas, about 96-97 students get enrolled in the same when applied through early decision applications. If an applicants fulfill Western New England's admission requirements, they are most likely to secure a spot in the university. However, students must not show any laxity and precisely apply to the institution within the deadlines, in order to avail the most of merit-based scholarships.

Western New England University provides on-campus housing to all their students, in the form of residence halls. New and transfer undergraduate students normally reside in a residence hall composed of traditional rooms or suites, and they are required to participate in the dining plan. The housing and food rates are as follows (all double occupancy rooms) for the academic year:Standard Housing Residence Halls:Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden, and Windham Halls: $14,900Premium Residence Halls:Commonwealth Hall, LaRiviere Center: $16,900Health Services Fee:Full-time students: $100Part-time students: $50Western New England's Health services fee enables all matriculated undergraduate and graduate students (full-time and part-time) to access the services provided by the Center for Health and Wellness (Health Services, Counseling Services, and Health Promotion, Prevention, and Education Services) with no additional charges.

Yes, Western New England University provides on-campus housing in the form of residence halls to their students. The first-year students are placed primarily in traditional halls with double occupancy rooms sharing common bathrooms and social spaces. As sophomores, students are housed in traditional or suite-style halls to continue building their social networks and to encourage a more sophisticated style of living. In suite-style halls, students live in double occupancy rooms and share a common bathroom and living area with 2-3 other rooms. Juniors, seniors and graduate students share space and develop more independence by living in apartment and townhouse options. These halls offer single or double-occupancy rooms that share a common bathroom, living area and a kitchen.

Yes, students enrolled in Western New England University are allowed to work on-campus while studying in the university. However, students are eligible for institutional positions only and Federal Work Study is not allowed. In order to work while studying in WNEU, international students must follow the eligibility criteria listed below:The job must be on-campus and students can only work a maximum of 20 hours per week (unless it is a school break);Have a Social Security Number;Must complete I-9 paperwork with Human Resources.Exchange Students will need employment authorization from ISSS. Authorization is employer-specific; if there is a change in the employment (including position, hiring unit, or number of hours per week), a new authorization is required. Employment authorization is valid for a maximum of one year.