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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
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
Associate Director of Admissions
Email: admission@westfield.ma.edu
Phone: 413-579-3040
Fax: 413-572-0520
Majors & Degrees
Architecture And Related Services | Associate | Bachelors |
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City/urban, Community, And Regional Planning |
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Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies, Other |
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Biological And Biomedical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
Biology/biological Sciences, General |
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Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
Business Administration And Management, General |
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Business/commerce, General |
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Communication, Journalism And Related Programs | Associate | Bachelors |
Speech Communication And Rhetoric |
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Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
Computer Science |
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Information Science/studies |
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Education | Associate | Bachelors |
Art Teacher Education |
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Biology Teacher Education |
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Business And Innovation/entrepreneurship Teacher Education |
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Elementary Education And Teaching |
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English/language Arts Teacher Education |
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History Teacher Education |
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Kindergarten/preschool Education And Teaching |
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Mathematics Teacher Education |
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Music Teacher Education |
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Physical Education Teaching And Coaching |
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Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education |
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Special Education And Teaching, General |
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Teacher Education And Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other |
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Technology Teacher Education/industrial Arts Teacher Education |
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English Language And Literature/Letters | Associate | Bachelors |
English Language And Literature, General |
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Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | Associate | Bachelors |
Spanish Language And Literature |
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Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
Athletic Training/trainer |
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Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General |
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Registered Nursing/registered Nurse |
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History | Associate | Bachelors |
History, General |
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Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities | Associate | Bachelors |
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities, Other |
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Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies |
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Mathematics And Statistics | Associate | Bachelors |
Mathematics, General |
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Natural Resources And Conservation | Associate | Bachelors |
Environmental Science |
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Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General |
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Physical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
Chemistry, General |
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Physical Sciences, General |
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Psychology | Associate | Bachelors |
Psychology, General |
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Public Administration And Social Service Professions | Associate | Bachelors |
Social Work |
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Security And Protective Services | Associate | Bachelors |
Criminal Justice/safety Studies |
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Social Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
Economics, General |
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Political Science And Government, General |
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Social Sciences, General |
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Sociology, General |
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Visual And Performing Arts | Associate | Bachelors |
Art/art Studies, General |
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Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General |
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Music, General |
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
3,629
Applied
3,424
Accepted
4,253
Enrolled
Female Admissions
2,230
Females Applied
2,156
Females Accepted
97%
Male Admissions
1,399
Males Applied
1,268
Males Accepted
91%
Applying
50
Application Fee
3.3
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements | |
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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 |
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Fall freshmen | March 1st | March 31st | |
Out of state Fall freshmen | March 1st | January 1st | |
Other early decision plan | November 15th | Not reported | |
Transfer | March 1st | March 31st |
Test Scores Accepted
Test | Avg. Score | 25th %
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75th %
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SAT Critical Reading | 500 | 610 | ||
SAT Math | 510 | 590 | ||
ACT Composite | 20 | 25 |
Tuition & Fees
Tuition
970
In-state
7,050
Out-of-state
970
In-district
Fees
10,912
Full-time student fees
13,510
Room & board
8,550
Room only
Other Payment Considerations
Guaranteed tuition plan offered | No |
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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
10,554
Avg. Financial Aid Package
10,868
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
3,987
Avg. Loan Aid
2,244
Avg. Grant Aid
8,860
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
59.58%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
11%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met
Student Body
4,253
Total Undergrad students
9%
Out-of-state students
Gender
Male (44.13%)
Female (55.54%)
Campus Life
Housing
Type | |
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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 | 46% |
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
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
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 |
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Badminton | No | No | |
Baseball | Division 3 | No | |
Basketball | Division 3 | No | |
Cross-country Running | Division 3 | No | |
Field Hockey | No | No | No |
Football | Division 3 | No | |
Golf | Division 3 | No | |
Ice Hockey | Division 3 | No | |
Indoor Track | No | No | No |
Lacrosse | No | No | No |
Rock Climbing | No | No | |
Skiing (downhill) | No | No | |
Soccer | Division 3 | No | |
Softball | No | No | No |
Swimming And Diving | No | No | No |
Track And Field | Division 3 | No | |
Ultimate Frisbee | No | No | |
Volleyball | No | No | No |
Women's Sports
Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
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Badminton | No | No | |
Baseball | No | No | No |
Basketball | Division 3 | No | |
Cross-country Running | Division 3 | No | |
Field Hockey | Division 3 | No | |
Football | No | No | No |
Golf | Division 3 | No | |
Ice Hockey | No | No | No |
Indoor Track | No | No | No |
Lacrosse | Division 3 | No | |
Rock Climbing | No | No | |
Skiing (downhill) | No | No | |
Soccer | Division 3 | No | |
Softball | Division 3 | No | |
Swimming And Diving | Division 3 | No | |
Track And Field | Division 3 | No | |
Ultimate Frisbee | No | No | |
Volleyball | Division 3 | No |
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