Westfield State University
Westfield, MA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 3,974
Graduate Enrollment: 774
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Four-year, medium, highly residential
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full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 94.35%
Male/Female: 44% / 56% (2017)
First generation college students: 30.5% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 2.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.4% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 76.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 61.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 49.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 38.7% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 73.8%
Black: 5.0%
Hispanic: 11.0%
Asian: 2.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 3.3%
Non-resident alien: 0.5%
Unknown race: 4.0%
Black: 5.0%
Hispanic: 11.0%
Asian: 2.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 3.3%
Non-resident alien: 0.5%
Unknown race: 4.0%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $24,422
In-State tuition: $11,139Out-of-State tuition: $17,219
Estimated books and supplies: $1,070 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $12,197 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,572 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $12,197 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,572 (2022)
Average Family Income: $86,849 (2017)
Median Family Income: $63,176 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 30.6%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 58.2%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $22,457 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $238 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $12,032 |
| $30k-48k | $15,145 |
| $48k-75k | $18,644 |
| $75k-110k | $21,313 |
| $110k+ | $22,557 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 46%6-year graduation rate: 61%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 98.1% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $22,457 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $7,735 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $15,212 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $15,750 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 74.7% (2015) |
| @3 year | 80.1% (2017) |
| @5 year | 83.9% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 57.6% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 60.5% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $38,029 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $49,829 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 41 | $23,913 | $236 | $34,825 ($2,902) | $45,493 ($3,791) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 75 | $26,000 | $246 | $35,779 ($2,982) | $45,172 ($3,764) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Information Science/Studies. | 15 | $20,381 | $193 | $54,638 ($4,553) | $56,413 ($4,701) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 11 | $27,000 | $286 | $64,791 ($5,399) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 28 | $27,000 | $286 | $38,608 ($3,217) | $45,141 ($3,762) |
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 7 | $49,350 ($4,113) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 124 | $27,000 | $279 | $32,275 ($2,690) | $42,954 ($3,580) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 19 | $47,764 ($3,980) | $54,372 ($4,531) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 21 | $27,000 | $286 | $37,955 ($3,163) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 31 | $27,000 | $257 | $33,509 ($2,792) | $41,350 ($3,446) |
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 42 | $27,000 | $265 | $34,097 ($2,841) | $48,979 ($4,082) |
| Master's Degree | Social Work. | 70 | $403 | $53,628 ($4,469) | $60,582 ($5,049) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 28 | $25,000 | $212 | $45,125 ($3,760) | $59,639 ($4,970) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 40 | $24,783 | $223 | $36,326 ($3,027) | $46,487 ($3,874) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 10 | $52,232 ($4,353) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 17 | $27,000 | $249 | $28,190 ($2,349) | $34,247 ($2,854) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 12 | $22,334 ($1,861) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 61 | $26,900 | $223 | $76,363 ($6,364) | $84,941 ($7,078) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 234 | $26,000 | $246 | $41,834 ($3,486) | $56,699 ($4,725) |
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 49 | $25,000 | $223 | $30,183 ($2,515) | $38,390 ($3,199) |
| Master's Degree | History. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 186 | $27,000 | $276 | $32,352 ($2,696) | $43,355 ($3,613) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 52 | $27,000 | $260 | $35,274 ($2,940) | $49,803 ($4,150) |
| Master's Degree | Biology, General. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 12 | $57,378 ($4,782) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 68 | $27,000 | $284 | $30,210 ($2,518) | $48,343 ($4,029) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Physical Sciences. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 120 | $27,000 | $276 | $32,260 ($2,688) | $44,155 ($3,680) |
| Master's Degree | Psychology, General. | 1 | $52,546 ($4,379) | |||
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 22 | $420 | $51,274 ($4,273) | ||
| Master's Degree | Psychology, Other. | 7 | $69,397 ($5,783) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 229 | $24,422 | $228 | $38,972 ($3,248) | $60,570 ($5,048) |
| Master's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 16 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Public Administration. | 13 | $55,991 ($4,666) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning. | 14 | $23,628 | $250 | $24,650 ($2,054) | $48,103 ($4,009) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 10 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $88,677Full time faculty: 49%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 21.0
School's endowment start of year: $7,761,884 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $13,213,677 (2022)