Westfield State University Overview

Westfield State University is a public institution located in Westfield, Massachusetts. Westfield is a good match for students who enjoy the safety and convenience of the suburbs.

What Is Westfield State University Known For?

• Although it may not be available for every major, the post-master's certificate is the highest award a student can attain at Westfield.
• During a recent academic cycle, 73% of the faculty were full-time.
• After graduation, Westfield bachelor's degree recipients go on to jobs where they make $57,346 a year. That's about 41% more than their peers at other schools.
• The average Westfield student graduates in 4.2 years. That's better than the national average of 4.4 years.

Where Is Westfield State University?

Contact details for Westfield are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	577 Western Ave, Westfield, MA 01086-1630
Phone:	413-572-5300
Website:	www.westfield.ma.edu

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How Do I Get Into Westfield?

You can apply to Westfield online at: https://connect.westfield.ma.edu/apply/

Admission Requirements for Westfield

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	1
High School Rank	3
High School Transcript	1
College Prep Program	1
Recommendations	3
SAT or ACT Scores	5
TOEFL	1

How Hard Is It To Get Into Westfield?

The acceptance rate at Westfield State University is 82%. This means that is not quite as selective as some schools, but you'll still need to submit a good application if you want to be considered by the admissions department.

Approximately 38% of accepted students are men and 60% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 78%, and the acceptance rate for women is 84%.

Can I Afford Westfield State University?

The overall average net price of Westfield is $27,173. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Westfield, approximately 73% of students took out student loans averaging $6,994 a year. That adds up to $27,976 over four years for those students.

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Westfield State University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 4,633 undergraduate students at Westfield, with 3,812 being full-time and 821 being part-time.

There are also 762 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 3,812 full-time undergraduates at Westfield, 45% are male and 55% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Westfield State University students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	65
Black or African American	201
Hispanic or Latino	436
White	2,854
International Students	16
Other Races/Ethnicities	240

Geographic Diversity

Massachusetts students aren't the only ones who study at Westfield State University. At this time, 10 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 19 countries are represented at Westfield. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Canada, Pakistan, and Rwanda.

Westfield State University Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Bachelor’s	Graduate Certificate	Master’s	TOTAL
Criminal Justice & Corrections	143	0	28	171
Liberal Arts General Studies	124	0	0	124
Social Work	27	0	97	124
Teacher Education Grade Specific	78	17	14	109
General Psychology	84	0	0	84
General Business/Commerce	82	0	0	82
Nursing	61	0	0	61
Health & Physical Education	42	2	10	54
Health Sciences & Services	42	0	0	42
Allied Health Professions	10	0	28	38
General Biology	30	0	2	32
Communication & Media Studies	32	0	0	32
History	24	0	4	28
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	0	0	24	24
Natural Resources Conservation	22	0	0	22
Special Education	12	1	7	20
Public Administration	0	0	20	20
Information Science	19	0	0	19
Business Administration & Management	18	0	0	18
Marketing	18	0	0	18
General English Literature	11	0	6	17
Finance & Financial Management	16	0	0	16
Teacher Education Subject Specific	1	0	15	16
Mathematics	12	1	3	16
Music	15	0	0	15
Economics	14	0	0	14
Fine & Studio Arts	13	1	0	14
Political Science & Government	13	0	0	13
Computer Science	12	0	0	12
Urban & Regional Planning	11	0	0	11
Accounting	5	0	5	10
Other Psychology	0	0	9	9
Ethnic Studies	6	0	0	6
Sociology	5	0	0	5
Chemistry	4	0	0	4
Romance Languages	3	0	0	3
General Physical Sciences	2	0	0	2
Homeland Security	0	2	0	2
General Social Sciences	2	0	0	2
Drama & Theater Arts	2	0	0	2
Educational Administration	0	0	0	0
TOTAL	1,015	24	272	1,311

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By John Phelan under License

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