Westfield State University

www.westfield.ma.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$970

2024 Average Net Price

$17,406

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

81.4%

6,816 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

4,588

77.9% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

54.4%

543 Graduates

About

Westfield State University is a higher education institution located in Hampden County, MA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Westfield State University were Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (153 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Sciences (109 degrees), and General Psychology (81 degrees).

In 2024, 1,184 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Westfield State University. 61.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (882 degrees), 6.94 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (127 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Westfield State University is $970, which is $−23,030 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Westfield State University is $970, which is $23,030 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,406.

In 2024, 62% of undergraduate students attending Westfield State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 51% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$970

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Westfield State University was $970. The cost of tuition at Westfield State University is $−23,030 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Westfield State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$17,406

2024 Value

1.79%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Westfield State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,406. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Westfield State University grew by 1.79%.

This chart compares the average net price of Westfield State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$13,288

Room and Board

$1,140

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Westfield State University was of $13,288 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 3.05% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,140. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Westfield State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

62%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

51%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

62% of undergraduate students at Westfield State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 1.59% with respect to 2023, when 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Westfield State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Westfield State University received 6,816 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 8.66% annual growth. Out of those 6,816 applicants, 5,549 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 81.4% acceptance rate.

There were 4,588 students enrolled at Westfield State University in 2024. 22% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Westfield State University has an overall enrollment yield of 15.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

81.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

5,549

Accepted Out of 6,816

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Westfield State University was 81.4% (5,549 admissions from 6,816 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 80.7%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 8.66%, while admissions grew by 9.56%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Westfield State University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

22%

Submission Percentage (2021)

175

Scores Submitted (2021)

22% of enrolled first-time students at Westfield State University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Westfield State University had a total enrollment of 4,588 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Westfield State University is 3,574 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,014. This means that 77.9% of students enrolled at Westfield State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Westfield State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 66.1% White, 14.9% Hispanic or Latino, 6.39% Black or African American, 3.05% Two or More Races, 2.4% Asian, 0.153% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0654% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Westfield State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.6%), followed by White Male (31%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (49.6%), followed by White Male (15.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

77.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Westfield State University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,588 students. The full-time enrollment at Westfield State University is 3,574 and the part-time enrollment is 1,014. This means that 77.9% of students enrolled at Westfield State University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Westfield State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

74%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Westfield State University was 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Westfield State University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Westfield State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
3,031 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
685 enrolled students
Black or African American
293 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Westfield State University is 66.1% White, 14.9% Hispanic or Latino, 6.39% Black or African American, 3.05% Two or More Races, 2.4% Asian, 0.153% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0654% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 266 students (5.8%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 268 more women than men received degrees from Westfield State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Westfield State University is white (882 degrees awarded). There were 6.94 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (127 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Westfield State University is Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (153 degrees awarded), followed by Liberal Arts & Sciences (109 degrees) and General Psychology (81 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Westfield State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Public Administration and Social Service (142 degrees awarded), Protective Services (178 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (31 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Social workers, all other

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Westfield State University are Social workers, all other (263,821 people), Other managers (245,595 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (213,117 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (194,620 people), and Police officers (163,012 people).

The most specialized majors at Westfield State University in 2024 are Public Administration and Social Service (142 degrees awarded), Protective Services (178 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (31 degrees), History (22 degrees), and Psychology (115 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Westfield State University are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Westfield State University are Public Administration and Social Service (142 degrees awarded), Protective Services (178 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (31 degrees), History (22 degrees), and Psychology (115 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Westfield State University are Elementary & secondary schools (660,065 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (435,305 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (320,045 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (300,236 people), and Individual & family services (256,594 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Westfield State University.

Most Common (2024)

Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
153 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
109 degrees awarded
General Psychology
81 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Westfield State University was Criminal Justice - Safety Studies with 153 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Westfield State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

458

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

726

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 458 degrees were awarded to men at Westfield State University, which is 0.631 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (726).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Westfield State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 108 degrees were awarded to men at Westfield State University in Criminal Justice - Safety Studies, which is 1.54 times more than the 70 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 97 degrees were awarded to men at Westfield State University in Social Work, which is 3.73 times more than the 26 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

52%

100% Completion Time

60%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 52% of students graduating from Westfield State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 60% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 61% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (64.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Westfield State University is Female and White (64.3% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
882 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
127 degrees awarded
Black or African American
60 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Westfield State University is white (882 degrees awarded). There were 6.94 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (127 degrees).

4.48% of degree recipients (53 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
843 degrees awarded
White Female
843 degrees awarded
White Female
811 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Westfield State University is white female (843 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (843 degrees).

Operations

Westfield State University has an endowment valued at nearly $12.9M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 5.39M (41.8%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, Westfield State University had a total salary expenditure of 131M. Westfield State University employs 102 Professors, 56 Associate professors and 29 Assistant professors. Most academics at Westfield State University are Male Professor (55), Female Professor (47), and Female Associate professor (31).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Westfield State University are: Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance, with 95 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 88 employees, and Management with 84 employees.

Endowment

$12.9M

2024 Endowment

0.854%

decline from 2023

Westfield State University has an endowment valued at about $12.9M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Westfield State University declined 0.854% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $33M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Westfield State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$55.8M

2024 Salaries

11.1%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Westfield State University paid a median of $55.8M in salaries, which represents 42.7% of their overall expenditure ($131M) and a 11.1% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.33% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 2.26% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$19.6M

Instructional Salaries

188

Number of Employees

In 2024, Westfield State University paid a total of $19.6M to 188 employees working as instructors, which represents 35% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Westfield State University were Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 95 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 88 employees, and Management with 84 employees.

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