Westfield State University
Westfield, MA · Public four-year · Suburb: Large
3,788undergraduates
81%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$17,723average net price per year
55%graduate in 6 years
71%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 6,273
- Admitted
- 5,065
- Admit rate
- 81%
- Admit rate, women
- 84%
- Admit rate, men
- 77%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 14%
- First-year students
- 712
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 0%
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 0%
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Essay or personal statement | Not considered |
| Class rank | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Required |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
38 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Bachelor's (150 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (5)
- Accounting Bachelor's (16 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (35 awarded)
- Business/Commerce, General Bachelor's (32 awarded)
- Finance, General Bachelor's (17 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (32 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (4)
- Athletic Training/Trainer Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Bachelor's (39 awarded)
- Music Therapy/Therapist Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (36 awarded)
Education (3)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (45 awarded)
- Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Bachelor's (19 awarded)
- Special Education and Teaching, General Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (72 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (2)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Bachelor's (34 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (34 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (3)
- Art/Art Studies, General Bachelor's (21 awarded)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (1)
- Environmental Science Bachelor's (29 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric Bachelor's (28 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (1)
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General Bachelor's (28 awarded)
Social sciences (4)
- Economics, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Social Sciences, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Social Work Bachelor's (22 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (18 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (2)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Information Science/Studies Bachelor's (7 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (14 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Architecture and related services (1)
- City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Physical sciences (2)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Physical Sciences, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies (1)
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (1)
- Spanish Language and Literature Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (17)
- Public Administration Master's
- Social Work Master's
- Elementary Education and Teaching Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Reading Teacher Education Master's
- Special Education and Teaching, General Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Trade and Industrial Teacher Education Master's
- Counseling Psychology Master's
- Psychology, Other Master's
- Physician Associate/Assistant Master's
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Master's
- Accounting Master's
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- English Language and Literature, General Master's
- History, General Master's
- Mathematics, General Master's
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $11,882
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $17,962
- Housing and food on campus
- $13,510
- Books and supplies
- $1,140
- Other on-campus costs
- $3,164
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $29,696
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $35,776
- Total cost living at home
- $17,374
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $11,168 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $13,563 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $16,154 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $21,803 |
| Over $110,000 | $24,459 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 90%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 81%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $8,406
- Got a grant from the college
- 63%
- Average grant from the college
- $2,568
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 33%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 69%
- Average amount borrowed
- $7,852
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 44%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 53%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 55%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 62%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 55%
- Transferred to another college
- 29%
- Came back for year two
- 71%
| Pell grant students | 47% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 57% |
| Neither | 60% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 560 | 59% |
| Men | 448 | 49% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 5 | 40% (small group) |
| Asian | 18 | 39% (small group) |
| Black | 51 | 45% |
| Hispanic | 98 | 43% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| White | 782 | 57% |
| Two or more races | 38 | 55% |
| Race unknown | 15 | 60% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 1,313 | 62% | 30% |
| Started here, part-time | 1 | 100% (small group) | 0% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 515 | 71% | 19% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 113 | 48% | 19% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 4,555
- Undergraduates
- 3,788
- Full-time undergraduates
- 3,089
- Part-time undergraduates
- 699
- Graduate students
- 767
- Students per faculty member
- 15 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 87%
- From out of state
- 12%
- From other countries
- 0%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 12%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 11%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 16%
| Women | 54% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Black | 6% |
| Hispanic | 13% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 65% |
| Two or more races | 3% |
| Race unknown | 9% |
| International | 1% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Suburb: Large
- Address
- 577 Western Ave, Westfield, MA, 01086-1630
- County
- Hampden County
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
- Highest degree
- Master's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Air Force ROTC, Study abroad, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.