Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Lander's yield is 8 pts higher than Westfield State's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Lander admits 81% vs. 81% at Westfield State

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Lander81%
Westfield State81%
Applicants
Lander4.6K
Westfield State6.8K
Admitted
Lander3.7K
Westfield State5.5K
Yield rate
Lander23%
Westfield State15%

Quad's selectivity

  • LanderAccessible
  • Westfield StateAccessible

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Lander81%
Westfield State91%
Men admitted
Lander83%
Westfield State82%

Test scores

SAT total,

Lander
950–1178
Westfield StateNot reported–

Axis runs 800–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Lander
16–23
Westfield StateNot reported–

Axis runs 12–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Lander38%
Westfield State0%
Submitted ACT
Lander17%
Westfield State0%

Test policy

  • LanderTest-optional
  • Westfield StateTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Lander

    GPA, the high school record, class rank, and a college-prep program are required.

  • Westfield State

    GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required.

What they look at

FactorLanderWestfield State
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank RequiredNot considered
College-prep program RequiredRequired
Recommendations ConsideredNot considered
Essay Not consideredNot considered
Legacy status Not consideredNot considered
Work experience Not consideredNot considered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredRequired
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredConsidered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why