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Westfield State University

Overview

At a Glance

School type

Public, 4-year or above

School Size & Setting

Large | Suburb

Students-to-Faculty Ratio

18:1

Religious affliation

Not applicable

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cost & financial aid

Annual tuition & fees

Undergraduate

In state

$11,500

Out of state

$17,580
Graduate

In state

$6,475

Out of state

$6,475

Financial Aid: Undergraduates

Received financial aid
96%
Type of aid % of students receiving aid Average amount
Federal grants 36.0% $5,126
State/local grants 58.0% $3,429
Institutional grants 85.0% $3,036
Loans 73.0% $6,994

Other Estimated Costs

Housing

$12,894 per year

Books & Supplies

$1,140 per year

Personal Expenses

$2,872 per year

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Academics

Most Popular Undergraduate majors

  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
  • Business/Commerce, General
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Psychology, General
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Full List of Majors

Undergraduate Majors X

Most Popular Graduate programs

  • Social Work
  • Physician Associate/Assistant
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
  • Counseling Psychology
  • Public Administration
Full List of Programs

Graduate ProgramsX

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Admissions

Undergraduate acceptance rate

Acceptance rate
81.51%
  • Apply 6,625
  • Accepted 5,400
  • Attend 803

Application Fee

Undergraduate
$0
Graduate
$50

Undergraduate application requirements

  • High school transcript

    Required
  • High school GPA

    Required
  • Recommendation letter

    Not applicable
  • Admissions test
    (SAT or ACT)

    Not applicable
  • TOEFL
    (international students)

    Required
  • Completion of college
    prep program

    Required
  • Demonstration of
    competencies

    Required
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Student Life

Student Demographics

Female Students
58%
Male Students
42%

Student Ethnicities
  1. Caucasian69.06%
  2. Hispanic/Latino11.48%
  3. Not Specified7.27%
  4. Black5.68%
  5. Two Or More Ethnicities4.0%
  6. Asian2.17%
  7. American Indian/Alaska Native0.3%
  8. Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.04%

Student body breakdown

Total students enrolled

5,478

Undergraduate students

4,513

Graduate students

965

Full Time Students
78%
Part Time Students
22%

Student services

  • Meal plan
  • Counseling services
  • Remedial services
  • Work-study
  • Placement services
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening classes
  • On-campus day care for student's children

Top five largest sports teams

Male sports:
  • Football
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
  • Baseball
  • Soccer
  • Ice Hockey
Female sports:
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
  • Soccer
  • Field Hockey
  • Lacrosse
  • Softball
Full List of Athletics

Full List of Athletics X

    • Male

    • Football
    • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    • Baseball
    • Soccer
    • Ice Hockey
    • Basketball
    • Golf
    • Female

    • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    • Soccer
    • Lacrosse
    • Field Hockey
    • Softball
    • Basketball
    • Volleyball
    • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    • Golf
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