Westfield, MA · Public · 3,615 undergraduates · suburban
Westfield State University
Less selective
Its long public-education tradition and current mix of teaching, criminal justice, nursing and liberal arts make Westfield a practical professional university with a residential feel.
Institutional profile
Established Solid in career outcomes, and solid in affordability.- Admission
- 80.7% admitted
- Price by income
- Resident and nonresident prices differ
- Completion
- 63.6%
6,273 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$57,346 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets Westfield State University apart
Academic design
More than 100 majors and concentrations span arts and sciences and professional studies. Undergraduate research, internships and the RIDE innovation center give students applied options outside standard coursework.
Campus pattern
The 256-acre campus sits in the Pioneer Valley west of Springfield, with mountain views and a largely residential undergraduate population. The setting feels more like a traditional college campus than an urban state university.
Defining feature
Its long public-education tradition and current mix of teaching, criminal justice, nursing and liberal arts make Westfield a practical professional university with a residential feel.
Can I get in?
80.7% admitted
Start with academic preparation, then show why this particular academic and campus environment fits you.
Recent applicant pool
6,273About 81 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Record over scores
No score range is published for the entering class, so the transcript, the course rigor, and the required materials carry the file.
In the season card
Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for Westfield State University, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What Westfield State University weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
More than 100 majors and concentrations span arts and sciences and professional studies. Undergraduate research, internships and the RIDE innovation center give students applied options outside standard coursework.
Make the fit specific
Its long public-education tradition and current mix of teaching, criminal justice, nursing and liberal arts make Westfield a practical professional university with a residential feel.
Account for the tradeoff
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Build the calendar around the earliest realistic application round and make the school-specific case concrete.
Fee waiver: accepted
Major and program admission
Some fields have their own entry path.
The college admit rate above covers the university as a whole. These requirements apply only to the named program.
Teacher preparationAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
NursingAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
In the season card
Average annual cost by household income at Westfield State University
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
Its long public-education tradition and current mix of teaching, criminal justice, nursing and liberal arts make Westfield a practical professional university with a residential feel.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Psychology, General
Business/Commerce, General
Admits separately
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Admits separately
What is campus life like?
Westfield State University beyond the classroom
The 256-acre campus sits in the Pioneer Valley west of Springfield, with mountain views and a largely residential undergraduate population. The setting feels more like a traditional college campus than an urban state university.
A defining academic feature
More than 100 majors and concentrations span arts and sciences and professional studies. Undergraduate research, internships and the RIDE innovation center give students applied options outside standard coursework.
What shapes an ordinary week
The 256-acre campus sits in the Pioneer Valley west of Springfield, with mountain views and a largely residential undergraduate population. The setting feels more like a traditional college campus than an urban state university.
What changes the experience
Its long public-education tradition and current mix of teaching, criminal justice, nursing and liberal arts make Westfield a practical professional university with a residential feel.