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Westfield State University is a public regional university located in Westfield, Massachusetts. Westfield State University is very inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at Westfield State University is in the top 50% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $52,258 10 years after enrolling, 43rd in Massachusetts, and in the top 50% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Westfield State University bachelor students earn 3% less than the national average. Westfield State University is ranked 29th in Massachusetts.
Westfield State University’s median net annual cost of $19,583 and average years to graduate of 4.4 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at Westfield State University sorted by number of graduates - Business and Commerce, Criminal Justice, Education, Psychology, Registered Nursing, Comms & Media Studies - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$19,583
Average years to graduate
4.4
Social Work
Rank: #40
Economic score: 3.64
Biology
Rank: #257
Economic score: 5.67
Special Education
Rank: #90
Economic score: 5.75
Natural Resource Conservation
Rank: #107
Economic score: 6.56
Health & Fitness
Rank: #242
Economic score: 7.38
Liberal Arts and Sciences
Rank: #154
Economic score: 7.4
English Language & Lit
Rank: #241
Economic score: 8.21
Poli Sci/Government
Rank: #364
Economic score: 9.34
History
Rank: #283
Economic score: 11.09
Fine & Studio Arts
Rank: #242
Economic score: 23.45
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 5 graduate programs at Westfield State University - Social Work, Education, Public Administration, Psychology, Other, Special Education - are shown below.
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.4 years. 63% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Westfield State University is 9% lower than the state average, and 6% above the average for all regional universities in the country.
At Westfield State University, Pell Grant recipients represent 31% of the measured graduating class, 4% lower than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Westfield State University graduates within 4.5 years.
Westfield State University is in the top 50% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
Westfield State University’s economic mobility score of 18.86 is calculated by adjusting the 3.01 economic score of lower-income students by the 31% pell grant recipients within the student body. Westfield State University’s EMS of 18.86 ranks in the top 50% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Top 50%
The average Title IV recipient at Westfield State University pays $19,583 a year, $6,437 less than the $26,020 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $19,583
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Westfield State University, 84% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $19,583 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 72% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $7,334. This is 18% more than the national average.
Federal grants
$4,971
Pell grants
$4,516
State grants
$2,733
Institutional grants
$1,884
Westfield State University offers 8 online bachelor programs, all of which are hybrid format. At the master’s level Westfield State University offers 2 programs, both of which are in hybrid format. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
10
Hybrid programs
10
Percentage of programs online
14%
Westfield State University's very inclusive admissions are indicated by their 94% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 3,629 applicants, of which 3,424 were admitted and 802 enrolled. Westfield State University has a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed as they arrive until all spaces are filled.
Full time
94%
83%
Female
56%
59%
First time
66%
59%
In-state
91%
68%
1st generation
31%
35%
White
74%
52%
Black
6%
14%
Hispanic
12%
15%
Asian
2%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
7%
12%