Founded in 1919, Western New England University School of Law, also known as WNE Law, is located in Springfield, MA. Western New England University School of Law' tuition & fees is $50,070 for first-year students in the academic year 2023-2024. 83.77% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of the aid is $30,000. That could cover 59.92% of full tuition & fees.
The acceptance rate is 59.82% and total of 86 first-year students enrolled in the law school. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.30 and the average LSAT score is 150. For first-time exam takers, its bar exam pass rate is 68.60%.
Western New England University School of Law's 2024 tuition & fees is $50,070 for its first-year students. The 2024 tuition was increased by 3.41% from last year.
For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $19,930. With the living costs, the total cost of attendance (COA) of Western New England University School of Law is $70,000.
The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other law school costs for Western New England University School of Law.
Western New England University School of Law 2024 Tuition & Fees
2023
2024
% Changed
Law School Tuition
$48,420
$50,070
3.41%
Living Costs
$19,930
$19,930
-
Room & Board
$15,920
$15,920
Books & Supplies
$1,600
$1,600
Personal Expenses
$2,410
$2,410
COA
$68,350
$70,000
2.41%
Grants / Scholarships
$30,000
$30,000
COA after receiving aid
$38,350
$40,000
Grants and Scholarships
At Western New England University School of Law, 83.77% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $30,000. 8.36% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 65.45% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.
Grants and Scholarships Statistics
Amounts / Percentage
Full-time
Number Received
191
Half or Less than Tuition
23.56%
Half to Full Tuition
70.68%
Full Tuition
5.76%
More than Full Tuition
0.00%
Part-time
Number Received
84
Half or Less than Tuition
32.14%
Half to Full Tuition
53.57%
Full Tuition
14.29%
More than Full Tuition
0.00%
GPA and LSAT Scores
The average GPA of Western New England University School of Law is 3.3 and the average LSAT score is 150. The GPA is the average value of submitted scores from 85 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students and the average LSAT score is computed over submitted scores from 89 students including both full-time and part-time status. The following table summarizes the GPA and LSAT scores by 25th, 50th, and 75th percentiles.
Western New England University School of Law Average GPA and LSAT scores
25th Percentile
50th Percentile
75th Percentile
GPA
2.92
3.3
3.57
Full-Time
2.9
3.32
3.59
Part-Time
2.93
3.19
3.5
LSAT Scores
147
150
153
Full-Time
147
149
153
Part-Time
148
151
155
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2023-2024, total 667 students have applied to Western New England University School of Law and 399 students have accepted to get into the school. Among the admitted students, 86 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 59.82% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 21.55% at Western New England University School of Law. With 3 pre-admitted students, total 89 first-year students enrolled in Western New England University School of Law.
Western New England University School of Law Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
Number of Students
Applicants
667
Admitted
399
Enrolled
86
Acceptance Rate
59.82%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
21.55%
Pre-Admitted
3
Total Number of First-Year Students
89 32 men, 56 women 68 full-time, 20 part-time
Bar Exam Pass Rate
Last year, total 67 students took the bar exam first time at Western New England University School of Law. Among them, 45 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 67.16%. For reference, the average pass rate at Massachusetts law schools is 78.45%. The following table shows the bar exam pass rate for first time exam takers at Western New England University School of Law.
In 2023, 73 students graduated from Western New England University School of Law. Of them, 35 graduates employed where bar passage required and 18 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 56 graduates employed as full-time and 4 employed as part-time status.
Western New England University School of Law Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers
