Westfield State University

Westfield, MA · Public

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Admission rate

Westfield State University admitted 80.6% of applicants university-wide (5,071 of 6,292).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide80.6%5,0716,292
In-state80.5%3,9604,919
Out-of-state89.3%1,0761,205
International applicants20.8%35168
Men77.2%2,0112,606
Women83.6%2,9563,535

Of 5,071 admitted students, 712 enrolled (14.0% yield).

Westfield State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
median 1085
GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
2.503.74

Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)

Westfield State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $35,160/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$7,050
Fees, housing, food, books & other$28,110
Sticker cost of attendance$35,160/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$10,751
$30k–48k$11,517
$48k–75k$14,199
$75k–110k$18,201
Over $110k$23,286

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • Presidential Award$12,000 per year (Presidential)
  • Dean's Award$8,000 per year (Automatic)
  • Transfer Scholarship$2,000-$5,000 per year (Merit)
  • Achievement Award$4,000 per year (Automatic)
  • Departmental ScholarshipsVaries (Departmental)
  • Westfield State GrantVaries (Need Based)

International applicants

No need-based aid reported for internationals.

  • Presidential Award$12,000 per year (Presidential)
  • Dean's Award$8,000 per year (Automatic)
  • International Merit ScholarshipUp to $5,000 per year (International Aid)
  • Transfer Scholarship$2,000-$5,000 per year (Merit)
  • Achievement Award$4,000 per year (Automatic)
  • Departmental ScholarshipsVaries (Departmental)

Westfield State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023

Application requirements

US applicants

  • Completed Application
  • Official High School Transcript(s)
  • SAT and/or ACT Scores (optional)
  • Essay (Optional) (optional)
  • Letters of Recommendation (optional)

International applicants

  • Completed Application
  • Official High School Transcript(s)
  • SAT and/or ACT Scores (optional)
  • Essay (Optional) (optional)
  • Letters of Recommendation (optional)
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

Westfield State University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025

Essay prompts

Westfield State University requires no supplemental essays.

Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026

Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$57,346
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
54.4%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
70.7%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$22,457
At graduation

Westfield State University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Deadlines

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (19%), Psychology (11%), Visual & performing arts (4%).

Student–faculty ratio: 14:1 · 53% of class sections have under 20 students.

Westfield State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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