Westfield State University
Westfield State University is a public university in Westfield, Massachusetts, United States. It was founded in 1839 by Horace Mann as the first public coeducational college in America.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 81%
- Average net price: $17,406
- Undergraduate enrollment: 4,372
- Graduation rate (150%): 54%
- Graduation rate (200%): 62%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 67%
- Student to faculty ratio: 17:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $57,346
- Median earnings (8 years): $51,731
- Median earnings (6 years): $46,861
- Control: Public
- Locale: Suburb, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Westfield, MA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Westfield State University include Criminal Justice, Psychology, Elementary Education and Teaching.
- Criminal Justice (150 bachelor's) · median earnings $67,363 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,500
- Psychology (72 bachelor's) · median earnings $54,484 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,000
- Elementary Education and Teaching (45 bachelor's) · median earnings $51,049 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,293
- Health Services (39 bachelor's) · median earnings $93,248 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,000
- Nursing (36 bachelor's) · median earnings $93,248 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,000
- Business Administration and Management (35 bachelor's) · median earnings $66,889 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,250
- Liberal Arts and Sciences (34 bachelor's) · median earnings $51,730 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,000
- Biology (34 bachelor's) · median earnings $64,904 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,500
- Business (32 bachelor's) · median earnings $66,889 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,250
- Marketing (32 bachelor's) · median earnings $66,889 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,250
Degree mix: Business 32%, Computer Science 3%, Health 25%, Biological Sciences 8%, Psychology 25%, Communication 6%, Other 1%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Westfield State University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $10,751 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $10,751
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $11,517
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $14,199
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $18,201
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $23,286
- In-state tuition and fees: $12,179
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $18,259
- Books and supplies: $1,200
- On-campus room and board: $14,018
- Off-campus room and board: $13,979
- Off-campus with family: $4,652
- Typical cost of attendance: $27,649
- Sticker vs net gap: 37%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 33%
- Federal loan recipients: 51%
- Average institutional grant: $2,640
- Average federal loan: $6,234
- Median debt at graduation: $22,457
Admissions
Westfield State University admits 81% of applicants. Of students admitted, 15% enrolled.
- Applications: 6,816
- Admitted: 5,549
- Enrolled: 841
- Yield (first-choice signal): 15%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 4,372
- Women: 58%
- Commuter share (estimated): 52%
- Part-time undergraduates: 12%
- Age 25 and older: 12%
- Graduate students: 680
- Graduation rate: 54%
- Come back after freshman year: 74%
- First-generation: 31%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 80%
- Student to faculty: 17:1
- Professor salary: $115,812
- Associate professor salary: $95,283
- Assistant professor salary: $80,421
- On-campus housing capacity: 2,100
- Average ACT: 20
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Westfield State University acceptance rate? Westfield State University admits 81% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Westfield State University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $10,751 a year after aid. Average net price is $17,406.
What majors does Westfield State University offer? Popular programs include Criminal Justice, Psychology, Elementary Education and Teaching, Health Services, Nursing.
What is the average salary after Westfield State University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $57,346 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Westfield State University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 67% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 54%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Westfield State University official site: see the campus website.