Westfield State Rankings and Evaluation
Massachusetts Colleges
#23 in Massachusetts Colleges
Federal Region I
#10 in Federal Region I
Westfield State University is ranked 23rd in Massachusetts Colleges and 10th in Federal Region I.
The following statements evaluate Westfield State University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
- Its tuition & fees of $17,962 is relatively inexpensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (81%) is average.
- It has small number of students of 4,702.
- It offers average (97 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Westfield State are $17,962 (out-of-state rate) and it is relatively inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Westfield State University $17,962
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts $24,643
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Westfield State are $8,262 (out-of-state rate) and it is very inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Westfield State University $8,262
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts $18,933
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Westfield State is 81% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Westfield State University 81%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 78%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Westfield State is 14% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Westfield State University 14%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 25%
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Westfield State is 59% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Westfield State University 59%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 63%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Westfield State is 15% and it is lower (small number of students transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Westfield State University 15%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 24%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Westfield State is 75% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Westfield State University 75%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 78%
Student Population
The total student population at Westfield State is 4,702 and its population small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Westfield State University 4,702
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 8,889
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Westfield State is $6,551 which is 36.47% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Westfield State University $6,551
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts $7,564
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Westfield State is 14 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Westfield State University 14 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 15 to 1
Number of Programs
Westfield State offers 97 programs and it means average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.