Westfield State University

Westfield, MA · Public

Visit Website →
80.7%
Acceptance Rate
N/A
Median SAT
$57,346
Median Earnings
6,273
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Down 5.3 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $68,331
$9,118 $160,116
Computer Science $64,493
$9,118 $160,116
Economics $49,019
$9,118 $160,116
Business/Commerce, General $42,754
$9,118 $160,116
Mathematics $42,682
$9,118 $160,116
Criminal Justice and Correctio... $42,123
$9,118 $160,116
Information Science/Studies $39,729
$9,118 $160,116
Special Education and Teaching $37,748
$9,118 $160,116
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 6,273 5,065 80.7% 14.1%
2022 6,625 5,400 81.5% 14.9%
2021 3,629 3,424 94.3% 23.4%
2020 4,049 3,743 92.4% 22.3%
2019 4,455 3,883 87.2% 26.9%
2018 4,302 3,702 86.1% 27.1%
2017 4,381 3,735 85.3% 27.1%
2016 4,737 3,691 77.9% 28.9%
2015 5,140 4,092 79.6% 31.6%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$57,346
Median Earnings (6 years)
$46,861
Median Debt
$22,457
6-Year Graduation Rate
54.9%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

In-State Tuition
$970
Out-of-State Tuition
$7,050
Fees
$10,169
Room & Board
$11,888
Total Cost of Attendance
$29,107

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $11,168
$30-48k income $13,563
$48-75k income $16,154
$75-110k income $21,803
$110k+ income $24,459

Popular Majors

  • 1 Criminal Justice and Corrections
  • 2 Business/Commerce, General
  • 3 Psychology, General
  • 4 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
  • 5 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

Highest Earning Majors

  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $68,331
  • Computer Science $64,493
  • Economics $49,019
  • Business/Commerce, General $42,754
  • Mathematics $42,682

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 4,555
International 1%
Women 57%
Race/Ethnicity
White 66%
Hispanic 13%
Black 6%
Asian 2%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 63%
Avg: $7,425 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 33%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 55%
Avg: $5,933
School's Own Grants 63%
Avg: $2,568 from school funds