Other · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

Western New England University Retirement Plan

Data updated 2026-08-25

$244M
Total assets Near avg plan size
883
Participants Near avg headcount
96th
Percentile by assets National rank
$276,573
Avg per participant High balance/head
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Official DOL plan name: Western New England University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan · Sponsored by Western New England University · Massachusetts · Educational Services

$244M in assets, 883 participants

Western New England University's Western New England University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan reported $244M in total assets and 883 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 96th percentile by assets among filed plans. Figures are as reported by the plan sponsor to the Department of Labor, not audited or endorsed by PlainRetire.

  • #3,777 in Educational Services (4,024 peers)

Where Western New England University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan sits by assets

Western New England University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan sits in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets, $244M for 883 participants (~$276,573/participant), down 14.9% in 2022.

#3,777
in Educational Services (4,024 peers)
-14.9%
assets change YoY
2.5×
vs typical plan assets (national mean)

The plan reported a net loss of $43M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Western New England University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan's outsized position by total assets

Western New England University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan vs every filed plan by assets

End-of-year total assets · plan year 2022 · DOL Form 5500

$244,214,071 Top 4% higher than 96% of 139,123 filed plans

This plan $0 $2,050,000,000 every filed plan with reported assets, bucketed by value

Dashed line + filled bar = this entry, among filed plans.

Source U.S. Department of Labor Form 5500 filings (EBSA) · plan year 2022

Western New England University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan among mid-size filed plans by headcount

Plan-year 2022 Form 5500 filings with a reported participant count, partitioned by headcount band, not by assets. Western New England University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan sits mid-pack in the medium band (883 participants).

EBSA filing schedule strip

Filing strip 042108376 · Western New England University PY 2022 · Other

Western New England University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan · $244M · 883 · 96th

  • PHOTO $244M
  • PHOTO 883
  • PHOTO 96th
  • PHOTO Other
  • PHOTO near South Nassau Communities Hospital Employee Defined Contribution Retirement Plan
  • PHOTO ind #3777

Stamps derive from this plan's Form 5500 line items (assets, participants, type, EIN, cohort placement) - not a quality rating of the sponsor. Read with Educational Services retirement plans → · Plans in Massachusetts →

Western New England University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan in the asset neighbourhood

South Nassau Communities Hospital Employee Defined Contribution Retirement PlanSouth Nassau Communities Hos…$245MWestern New England University Defined Contribution Retirement PlanWestern New England Universi…$244MRetirement Income Plan of Englewood Hospital & Medical CenterRetirement Income Plan of En…$244MIBEW Local Union 269 Annuity FundIBEW Local Union 269 Annuity…$243MUpper Chesapeake Health 403(b) Savings PlanUpper Chesapeake Health 403(…$242M
End-of-year total assets ($M) among Western New England University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan and nearest nationwide Other peers. Source: DOL Form 5500 plan year 2022.

Scale-class filing particulars (2022)

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$287M
Net Assets (End of Year)$244M
Net Income-$43M
Employer EIN042108376
Plan Effective Date1952-02-13
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Western New England University)

Sponsor-wide plan assets over time

All Western New England University plans reported in each filing year

Latest sponsor-wide plan assets
$288M 17.72461096232248% vs 2022
2024 filing year
$220M$240M$260M$280M$300M 202220232024 $244M $288M ▲ +17.7%
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 883 $244M
2023 1 858 $267M
2024 1 871 $288M

Nearby Other Plans in Massachusetts

Peer Other plans, same state, same plan type, ranked by total assets.

Western New England University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan vs. nearby Other plans in Massachusetts, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. -50000500010000150002000025000 012345 Total assets ($B) Participants Western New England University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan, Total assets ($B): 0.244214071 · Participants: 883Western New England University Defined Contribution Retirement PlanThe Mitre Corporation Tax Sheltered Annuity Plan, Total assets ($B): 4.147643081 · Participants: 12320The Mitre Corporation Tax Sheltered Annuity PlanHarvard University Tax Deferred Annuity Plan, Total assets ($B): 3.162431633 · Participants: 21269Harvard University Tax Deferred Annuity PlanBoston University Retirement Plan, Total assets ($B): 2.46303455 · Participants: 8045Boston University Retirement PlanNortheastern University Retirement Plan, Total assets ($B): 1.895761726 · Participants: 9310Northeastern University Retirement PlanBoston University Supplemental Retirement and Savings Plan, Total assets ($B): 1.339557889 · Participants: 12377Boston University Supplemental Retirement and Savings Plan
Western New England University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan vs. nearby Other plans in Massachusetts, assets vs. participants

Western New England University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan's out-of-state Other peers by assets and headcount

Outside Massachusetts, the nearest Other by assets is South Nassau Communities Hospital Employee Defined Contribution Retirement Plan in NY ($245M); by covered participants it is Interfaith Medical Center 403(b) Retirement Plan in NY (883 participants). Same-state nearby plans are listed separately above.

DOL Form 5500 plan year 2022. Asset totals can differ widely at the same headcount; neither axis is a quality rating.

Frequently Asked Questions

How did Western New England University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan assets move in 2022? ▼
Western New England University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan pulled back noticeably - down 14.9% during 2022, from $287M to $244M. Reported net income was -$43M.
How have Western New England University plan assets changed over time? ▼
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Western New England University's sponsor-wide assets grew 17.7%, from $244M to $288M.
Where does Western New England University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers? ▼
Western New England University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan ranks in the 96th percentile by end-of-year assets among 139,126 plans that reported assets for plan year 2022 (in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets).
Which Other plans are similar in size to Western New England University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan? ▼
Among Other plans in other states, the closest by assets is South Nassau Communities Hospital Employee Defined Contribution Retirement Plan in NY ($245M, 3,581 participants).
Which Other plans cover a similar participant headcount to Western New England University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan? ▼
Among Other plans in other states, the closest by covered participants is Interfaith Medical Center 403(b) Retirement Plan in NY (883 participants, $55M in assets).