Westfield State University

Westfield, MA · NortheastQuad's selectivityAccessible

Known forTest-optional heavy

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Admissions · Fall 2024

8 in 10 applicants admitted

Westfield State admits about 8 in 10 applicants (81%). That puts it in the "Accessible" tier, more selective than 41% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

81%

acceptance rateQuad's selectivityAccessible

Applied

6,816

Admitted

5,549

Yield

15%

of admits enroll

Applications +32% since fall 2014 · admit rate 75% → 81%Over time

Getting in, in detail: funnel, what they look at, your scores

Students

Who's on campus

A small campus of 3,615 undergrads, where 33% receive Pell Grants, a typical share compared to other colleges.

3.6K

undergrads · larger than 72% of colleges

Diversity index

0.50

Pell Grant

33%

about the median

First generation

31%

below the median

Large suburbNCAA D-III · Massachusetts State College Athletic AssociationROTCStudy abroad

More diverse · index 0.37 → 0.50 since fall 2014Over time

Students and campus life in detail

Academics

Majors and faculty

The most popular major is Criminal Justice/Safety Studies (13% of graduates). 17 students for every faculty member, more than at 78% of colleges. 59% of faculty are full-time. Spends $12,928 a year on instruction per student.

17 to 1

students per faculty member · more than at 78% of colleges

What it costs

In 2023–24, the average first-year paid an estimated $22,328 in total (tuition, housing, food, books and other costs, after grants), $2K less than the national median. The 91% who received grants paid $17,406 on average; the other 9% paid the full sticker price of $29,696 in-state / $35,776 out-of-state.

27%

$22.3K

average total cost per year, all first-years, after grants (est.) · $2K below the national median

Full price, in-state: $29,696 a year; tuition, housing, food, books, and other costs
Need-based aid: Published data end at $110K; use the college's net price calculator for higher incomes

Aid generosity

Moderate

grants cover 27% of full price

Federal loans

51%

of undergrads · national median 45%

Your price

Net price calculator

the college's own

Financial aid

Financial aid office Veterans' benefits

Cost falling · −9% after inflation since 2013–14Over time

Prices, who gets aid, and borrowing in detail

Outcomes

What it pays

Former students earn a median $57,346 ten years after enrolling, more than at 61% of colleges; 64% graduate within six years. Four years of net price is about 1.6 years of that salary.

64%

graduate within six years · national median 59%

Median earnings

$57.3K

10 years after entry

Median debt

$22.5K

≈ $238/month for 10 years

Retention

74%

come back for year two

Graduation rate 63% → 54% since the class that entered fall 2008Over time

Earnings, finishing, 8-year outcomes, by group

Over time · since 2013–14

How it's changed

Since 2013–14, the full price rose 8% after inflation, while what the average first-year paid fell 9%, because grants grew faster. Applications rose 32% since fall 2014, and the acceptance rate went from 75% to 81%.

Cost
Falling
−9% after inflation
Applications
Growing
+32%
Selectivity
Less selective
admit rate 75% → 81%
Diversity
More diverse
index 0.37 → 0.50

Every series, year by year

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Sources for this overviewEvery dataset and year behind the numbers on this profile; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources for this profile

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IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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College Scorecard
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IPEDS Admissions survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2024–25 graduates · retrieved 2026-10-12
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College Scorecard Field of Study data
U.S. Department of Education · most recent release · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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Common Data Set
Each college (voluntary, standardized template) · most recent release · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Entered fall 2018 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (distance education)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Outcome Measures survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Students entering fall 2016 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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Westfield State University (2026)
Westfield State University · 2026 · retrieved 2026-10-04

IPEDS unit ID 168263 · Data retrieved 2026-10-12. Tap any ⓘ to see where that number came from and what year it describes. National ranks and medians include every 4-year college that reports the measure. How we source and calculate everything