Westfield State University, MA

location_on  577 Western Ave, Westfield, MA 01086 • language  westfield.ma.edu • workspace_premium  2.8 star
Public 4-Year Medium Highly Residential Master's College and University Selective High Transfer-In Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 100%
Associate’s N/A
Certificate N/A
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Architecture1%
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies0%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences4%
Business, Management, Marketing16%
Communication, Journalism7%
Computer and Information Sciences3%
Education14%
English Language and Literature2%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics0%
Health Professions and Related Programs4%
History2%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting15%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities4%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Natural Resources and Conservation3%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies6%
Physical Sciences0%
Psychology7%
Public Administration and Social Service4%
Social Sciences3%
Visual and Performing Arts4%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 86%
Median SAT Math 540
Median SAT Reading 543
Median ACT Composite 23

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 500–580
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 500–585
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 20–25
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $10,000
Out-of-State Tuition $17,000
Average Total Cost $23,000
Average Net Cost $18,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $12,000 $14,580 $11,406
$30K–$48K $14,000 $15,024 $12,318
$48K–$75K $17,000 $18,260 $15,178
$75K–$110K $20,000 $23,912 $18,184
>$110K $22,000 $32,811 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 66%
Median Federal Debt $16,000
Repayment Rate 72%
Median Payment $241
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		28% 34% 46%
$30K–$48K 		13% 14% 16%
$48K–$75K 		14% 13% 14%
$75K–$110K 		17% 13% 10%
>$110K 		28% 27% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $14,000 $16,005 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $17,000 $17,268 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $18,000 $17,032 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $16,000 $17,588 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $17,000 $16,272 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $27,000 $29,099 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $26,000 $23,422 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $6,000 $8,647 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $3,000 $4,427 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		66% 67% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		72% 71% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		77% 74% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		81% 78% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 75%
Transfer Rate N/A
Withdrawal Rate 9%
Graduation Rate 64%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		53% 54% 33%
Within 6 Years 		64% 65% 49%
Within 8 Years 		65% 66% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		64% 68% 57%
Black 		43% 62% 41%
Caucasian 		65% 68% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		59% 62% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		100% 85% 55%
Non-US citizens/residents 		100% 72% 58%
Two or more races 		58% 62% 48%
Other race 		45% 65% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 5,110
Full-time Undergrads 67%
Avg Entry Age 21
Graduate Students 718
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		55% 56% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		45% 45% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		1% 9% 7%
Black 		5% 9% 13%
Caucasian 		75% 52% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		10% 12% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		0% 9% 4%
Two or more races 		4% 4% 4%
Other race 		4% 5% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		20% 26% 37%
$30K–$48K 		12% 14% 17%
$48K–$75K 		16% 15% 16%
$75K–$110K 		22% 15% 14%
>$110K 		34% 30% 19%

Nearby Colleges

Holyoke Community College
9 miles, E • 1.4 star
College of Our Lady of the Elms
10 miles, E • 2.8 star

Nearby Airports

Bradley International Airport
15 miles, S • 2.8 star
Worcester Regional Airport
48 miles, E • 1 star
Tweed-New Haven Airport
60 miles, SW • 1 star
Albany International Airport
67 miles, NW • 1.9 star