#94 in Regional Universities North (tie)
Overview
Westfield State University is a public institution that was founded in 1839. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 4,239 (fall 2022), and the campus size is 256 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Westfield State University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities North, #94. Its in-state tuition and fees are $11,882; out-of-state tuition and fees are $17,962.
Westfield State University is a public institution that was founded in 1839. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 4,239 (fall 2022), and the campus size is 256 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Westfield State University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities North, #94. Its in-state tuition and fees are $11,882; out-of-state tuition and fees are $17,962.
At-a-Glance
Setting
N/A
In-state tuition and fees
$11,882
Undergraduate Enrollment
4,239
Acceptance Rate
94%
2024 Rankings
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Admissions
Cost
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$17,962
In-State Tuition & Fees
$11,882
Room & Board
$13,510(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$10,868
$19,589
$19,589
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$17,962
In-State Tuition & Fees
$11,882
Room & Board
$13,510(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$10,868
*Average in-state cost after aid
Academics
46%
21:1
N/A
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Students
4,239
Graduate Enrollment
774
Total Enrollment
5,013
Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students
3,483
Student Diversity
Gender Distribution
Ethnic Diversity
21%
Minority Enrollment
21%
Minority Enrollment
74%
White
11%
Hispanic
5%
Black
4%
Unknown
3%
Two or more races
2%
Asian
Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.
Campus Life
Housing and Dorms
Types of campus housing available:
Student Activities
40+
Sports Teams
N/A
Fraternities
N/A
Sororities
After College
Graduation Rate
46%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
76%
Average Debt at Graduation
$34,700
$38,029
$38,029
Graduation Rate
46%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
76%
Average Debt at Graduation
$34,700
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