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Westfield State University

Basic Information

Type Public
Location Westfield, MA
Population 500,000
Map of the United States

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 3,481
Men / Women 45% / 55%
White 66%
Hispanic 18%
Black 7%
Mixed 3%
Asian 2%
International 1%
Native American 0%

Academics

Undergraduate Degrees
Humanities & Social Sciences 41%
Life & Natural Sciences 21%
Business & Economics 17%
Education 13%
Arts 4%
Engineering, Computing & Math 3%

Financial

In-State Tuition & Fees $12,179
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees $18,259
Est. In-State Cost $15,755
Est. Out-of-State Cost $23,620
10-Year ROI $170,000
ROI Percentile 67th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 74%
4-Year Graduation Rate 43%
6-Year Graduation Rate 54%
Transfer-Out Rate 29%

Weather

Comfortable Days 110 (71th pctl)
Sunshine Hours 2,350 (21th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation 231 (22th pctl)
Muggyness Nice

Admissions

Acceptance Rate 72%
Yield (Unbound) 15%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Research

Research Level

Honors College

Standardized Tests

Test Scores

Test Policy test_optional

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
Westfield State University 807 43% / 57% 1% $55,935
Computer Science 8 100% / 0% 12%
Information Science/Studies 7 71% / 29% 0% $56,755
Mathematics 8 +1 38% / 62% 0% $58,694
Physical Sciences 2 0% / 100% 0%
Athletic Training 1 100% / 0% 0%
Biology 34 +1 50% / 50% 0% $59,875
Chemistry 2 +2 0% / 100% 0%
Environmental Science 29 +2 66% / 34% 0% $51,410
Health Sciences 39 +1 21% / 79% 0%
Kinesiology 28 +1 36% / 64% 4% $61,251
Nursing 36 17% / 83% 0% $80,013
Accounting 16 50% / 50% 0%
Business 32 62% / 38% 0% $59,048
Business Administration 35 66% / 34% 3%
Economics 7 +4 86% / 14% 0% $62,131
Finance 17 82% / 18% 6%
Marketing 32 56% / 44% 0%
Communication 28 50% / 50% 0% $46,205
Criminal Justice 150 +3 60% / 40% 0% $62,276
English 14 +2 21% / 79% 0% $40,141
Ethnic Studies 2 +1 0% / 100% 0%
History 18 61% / 39% 0% $46,468
Liberal Studies 7 43% / 57% 0% $46,853
Political Science 10 +4 40% / 60% 0% $47,304
Psychology 72 +9 15% / 85% 1% $51,120
Social Sciences 1 100% / 0% 0%
Social Work 22 18% / 82% 0% $56,894
Sociology 5 +1 20% / 80% 0%
Spanish 1 +1 100% / 0% 0%
Early Childhood Education 19 11% / 89% 0% $51,428
Elementary Education 45 9% / 91% 0% $51,428
General Education 34 +75 53% / 47% 0% $46,853
Special Education 10 30% / 70% 0% $53,491
Music 4 75% / 25% 0%
Music Therapy 1 0% / 100% 0%
Studio Art 21 24% / 76% 0% $38,914
Theater 6 83% / 17% 0%
Urban and Regional Planning 4 +1 25% / 75% 0% $50,544