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Westfield State University is one of the leading colleges in Massachusetts with the acceptance rate of 95%. Deadlines for application are Regular - March 1 . For more information, call 413-579-3040 or send email at admissions@westfield.ma.edu.

3436 Enrolled 95% Acceptance Rate 20 - 25 SAT Range
Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 3,436
    • Average HS GPA: 3.27
    • Acceptance Rate: 95%

  • GPA Breakdown

    • 10% — 3.75 - 3.99
    • 14% — 3.50 - 3.74
    • 12% — 3.25 - 3.49
    • 15% — 3.00 - 3.24
    • 23% — 2.50 - 2.99
    • 11% — 2.00 - 2.49

  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    500 - 610
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    510 - 590
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    20 - 25

  • Deadlines

    Regular
    March 1

Academics

  • Majors

    ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES.
    City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning.
    AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
    Ethnic Studies.
    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Business/Commerce, General.
    COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer Science.
    Informatics.
    EDUCATION.
    Art Teacher Education.
    Biology Teacher Education.
    Chemistry Teacher Education.
    Elementary Education and Teaching.
    English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
    History Teacher Education.
    Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching.
    Mathematics Teacher Education.
    Music Teacher Education.
    Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
    Special Education and Teaching, General.
    Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    Spanish Language and Literature.
    HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Athletic Training/Trainer.
    Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.
    Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
    Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
    LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
    Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Mathematics, General.
    NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
    Environmental Science.
    PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
    Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Chemistry, General.
    Physical Sciences.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
    Social Work.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Economics, General.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Sociology.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
    Fine and Studio Arts.
    Music, General.

  • Degrees

    • Bachelor's
    • Master's
    • Post-Bachelor's certificate
    • Post-Master's certificate

  • Prominent Alumni

    Mark Mendola
    US Tax Leader & Vice Chairman, PricewaterhouseCoopers
    Neerja Sethi
    Vice President & Co-Founder, Syntel, Inc.
    Regina Carter
    Jazz Concert Violinist
    Lonnel Coats
    President & CEO & Director, Lexicon Pharmaceuticals
    Howard Birndorf
    Biotechnological Entrepreneur
    Robert Socia
    President, GM-China (retired)
    Anthony R. Tersigni
    President and CEO, Ascension Health

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Feb 1

  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA

  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $970
    Required Fees
    $10169
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $1070
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    $1930
    Transportation for Commuters
    $1771
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $11888

  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • N/A
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • Yes
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    No

  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 75/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    4239
    Foreign Countries Represented
    12

  • Demographics

    • Asian 2.19%
    • African-American 4.98%
    • Hispanic 10.95%
    • Caucasian 73.8%
    • Male 45%
    • Female 55%
    • Аre out of state 9

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    46%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    No
    Quality of life rating 77/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    N/A
    Campus Environment
    Suburban
    Fire safety rating
    N/A

  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    No
    Interview Required
    No

  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    79
    Number of Honor Societies
    20
    Number of Social Sororities
    0

  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division III
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (9)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Football
    • Golf
    • Ice Hockey
    • Soccer
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (11)
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Field Hockey
    • Golf
    • Lacrosse
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Swimming
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball

  • Student Services

    Health
    LGBT Support Groups: Queer Straight Alliance (QSA) The primary purpose of the Westfield State University Queer Straight Alliance is to educate the club and the campus community about gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender issues. The club will take an active role in providing its members and the campus with educational information and activities pertaining to sexual orientation, transgender and all gender variant identities and diversity.
    Minority Support Groups: a. Black Student Union Black Student Union was created to bring students of African American descent, and students of other descents, together to build a better sense of community. Black Student Union will not only help promote diversity but bring pride, unity to our community on campus. Black Student Union will focus on the social aspect of our campus and ensure that there are activities to do within the campus that is of black student interest. We will also strive to educate people on African American history and culture that exhibits our beauty creativity and struggle. b. International and Intercultural Club This student club will support students of other nations or cultures, and students who are interested in interacting with students of other nations or cultures. The club will provide these students with an opportunity to meet, to share experiences, to act as peer mentors, and to develop and facilitate programming. c. Jewish Student Organization The purpose of this organization is to experience the Jewish culture as a group and to spread awareness of important Jewish issues and traditions to the Westfield State University community. d. Latino Association (LAFE) LAFE is an educational, political and social organization of students at Westfield State that supports awareness of multicultural issues on campus. e. Multicultural Student Association The Multicultural Student Association exists to provide the community with opportunities to learn about and appreciate Third World cultures and issues. f. Muslim Student Organization Fulfillment of religious needs of Westfield State University Muslim students, faculty and staff is the primary mission of MSO. Its mission also includes presenting Islam and representing local Muslims in the society at large. It strives to build constructive relationships with both Muslims and non-Muslims in general, and with other faith communities in particular. g. Westfield State Veterans Association To provide a social group setting to help veterans, current military personnel and their families adjust and become successful in civilian and college life. To provide military and veteran informational support to interested students and their family members. Establish and maintain a fellowship between this association and the campus community. Organizing projects and participating in events pertaining to goals of this association and the general campus population.
    Army ROTC Offered on-campus, at cooperating institutions: Western New England University Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: University of Massachusetts, Amherst

  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    N/A

  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    53%
    Graduate in 5 years
    62%
    Graduate in 6 years
    63%

  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    Opportunities at School
    • Experiential
    • Internship

  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
    • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Academic Year
      • Times: Monday through Friday
      • Average Length: 2 hours
      Campus Tours
      • N/A

    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      No
      Information Sessions
      Not Available
      Times
      N/A
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