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Western New England Law School

Rank 178 (USNWR 2024)
150
Median LSAT
3.3
Median GPA
59.8%
Acceptance rate

Also known as

  • Western New England Law School
  • Western New England University
  • WESTERN NEW ENGLAND UNIVERSITY

Western New England Law School is a law school located in Springfield, Massachusetts. The school was ranked 178 in 2024 by USNWR. Annual enrollment for Western New England Law School is approximately 88.

Admissions website: https://www1.wne.edu/law/admissions/index.cfm

Admissions email: admissions@law.wne.edu

Admissions phone: 413-782-1406

Can I get into Western New England Law School with aGPA andLSAT?

Western New England Law School Key Statistics

Previous year ABA 509 data
Percentiles 25 50 75
LSAT 147 150 153
GPA 2.92 3.3 3.57
Miscellaneous Count Percentile
# Applications 667 18
# Admissions offers 399 -
Class size 88 5
% Accepted 59.8% 18
% Yield 21.6% 14

During the 2024 application cycle, 667 people applied and 399 were offered admission.

Western New England University has a 1L class size of 88, and yield of 21.55%. 86 out of 399 applicants who were offered admission accepted, meaning that 21.55% of the people who were offered admission ended up attending the school.

The 1L class at Western New England University has a median LSAT of 150. The 25th percentile LSAT is 147 and the 75th percentile LSAT is 153.

The median GPA is 3.3. The 25th percentile GPA is 2.92 and the 75th percentile GPA is 3.57.

Western New England Law School LSAT & GPA graph for 2023-2024

LSD has stats for 47 applicants for the 2023-2024 application cycle.

The graphs show applicant results plotted against GPA and LSAT. The dotted lines on the graphs represent the 25/50/75th percentiles reported by the school in their ABA 509 report from the previous year.

Each data point represents an LSD user that shared their application results for the benefit of future applicants.

Click on a data point to see that user's profile.

25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class

How much does Western New England Law School cost per year?

$50,070.00
Tuition
39th percentile
$70,000.00
CoA
33rd percentile
67.20%
Bar pass rate
23rd percentile

*The following data belongs to previous years.

$70,000.00
Salary, 25th %
47th percentile
$72,000.00
Salary
15th percentile
$67,500.00
PI Salary
81st percentile
%
Employment rate
1st percentile
%
Grads with debt
65th percentile
$90,507.00
Average debt
43rd percentile

Cost of attending Western New England Law School

In 2024, tuition was $50,070 and the annual cost of attending was $70,000 (tuition plus living expenses).

Cost of Attendance (CoA) is the estimated total amount you will have to spend every year to go to school. Unlike tuition, CoA includes expenses like rent, food, and insurance.

Western New England Law School employment outcomes

JD graduates from Western New England University make $72,000 (median) upon graduation if they work in the private sector. If they go into the public sector, a grad can expect to make $67,500.

56.9% of law graduates from Western New England University go directly to work for law firms, while 4.6% clerk for a judge. 9.2% of graduates go into public interest.

67.2% of Western New England University graduates pass the bar on their first try.

Some interesting facts about Western New England Law School

For over a century, Western New England University School of Law has been preparing our graduates to succeed in the legal profession. The law school is accredited by the ABA and is a member of the AALS. Over 8,000 alumni live and work in 49 states and in many foreign countries. They include judges, attorneys practicing in small and large firms, and lawyers for corporations, businesses, nonprofit organizations, and all levels of government. We are located in the heart of the beautiful and vibrant Pioneer Valley on a suburban campus, 90 miles from Boston and 150 miles from New York City.

Western New England University School of Law offers both full-time and part-time programs, each providing a strong, well-rounded curriculum that will enable you to succeed in your career. A distinctive feature of our law school is our personalized, student-centered approach to legal education and professional development. Our first-year section size promotes effective learning in a challenging but collegial and supportive setting. Our accessible and dedicated faculty create a learning environment that helps every student succeed and reach their full potential. It is a wonderful place to begin your legal career.

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I have! 11/11/23
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I got accepted yesterday with a scholarship!
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just got accepted
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yes i got the link in an email after i applied
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I haven’t gotten a status checker and I applied in September
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