Overview

Westfield State University is a Comprehensive institution located in Westfield, MA, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 333 Western Avenue
Westfield, MA  01002
United States

Contact Emily Gibbings
Associate Director of Admissions
Email: admission@westfield.ma.edu
Phone: 413-579-3040
Fax: 413-572-0520

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Majors & Degrees

Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
City/urban, Community, And Regional Planning
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies, Other
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Business Administration And Management, General
Business/commerce, General
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science
Information Science/studies
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Art Teacher Education
Biology Teacher Education
Business And Innovation/entrepreneurship Teacher Education
Elementary Education And Teaching
English/language Arts Teacher Education
History Teacher Education
Kindergarten/preschool Education And Teaching
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching
Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education
Special Education And Teaching, General
Teacher Education And Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other
Technology Teacher Education/industrial Arts Teacher Education
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Athletic Training/trainer
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities, Other
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Physical Sciences, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Social Work
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety Studies
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Economics, General
Political Science And Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Music, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

6,273

Applied

5,065

Accepted

3,788

Enrolled

Female Admissions

3,535

Females Applied

2,956

Females Accepted

84%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

2,606

Males Applied

2,011

Males Accepted

77%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.24

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record A minimum high school GPA of 3
Required for some programs	Interview Other requirements may exist (see below)
Other requirements:	Audition for music majors, portfolio for art majors, essay and interview for nursing majors, sliding scale minimum high school GPA using SAT/ACT scores for GPAs between 2.0 and 3.0

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	March 1st	March 31st	No
Out of state Fall freshmen	March 1st	January 1st	No
Other early decision plan	November 15th	Not reported	No
Transfer	March 1st	March 31st	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading		490	618
SAT Math		480	600

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

970

In-state

7,050

Out-of-state

970

In-district

Fees

11,209

Full-time student fees

14,018

Room & board

8,810

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Senior Citizens Employees

Financial Aid

11,651

Avg. Financial Aid Package

11,937

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

3,841

Avg. Loan Aid

271

Avg. Grant Aid

9,645

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

62.09%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

12%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

3,788

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

10%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	13.81%
Black or African American	6.44%
White or Caucasian	66.91%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.16%
Asian	2.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.03%
Two or more races	3.2%
Other	8.88%

Gender

Male (44.77%)

Female (53.43%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing International housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	76%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Spring Weekend, Opening Day Picnic and Homecoming Weekend

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Student National Education Association, Student Government Association, Campus Activities Board, The Dance Company and Multicultural Student Association

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton	No	No	No
Baseball		No	No
Basketball			No
Cheerleading	No	No	No
Cross-country Running	No		No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Football	No		No
Golf	No		No
Ice Hockey	No		No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	No	No
Rock Climbing	No	No	No
Skiing (downhill)	No	No	No
Soccer			No
Softball		No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	No	No
Track And Field	No		No
Ultimate Frisbee	No	No	No
Volleyball		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton	No	No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball			No
Cheerleading		No	No
Cross-country Running	No		No
Field Hockey	No		No
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No		No
Ice Hockey	No	No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No		No
Rock Climbing	No	No	No
Skiing (downhill)	No	No	No
Soccer			No
Softball			No
Swimming And Diving	No		No
Track And Field	No		No
Ultimate Frisbee	No	No	No
Volleyball			No

Faculty

442

Total Faculty

14:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 196

Part-time - 246

Male - 199

Female - 243