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Tuition & Fees

^$10,849

^$16,929

not including room and board

in-state out-of-state

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undergraduateRatios

45^%

male

55^%

female

teacher

students

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88^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	3,883
Declined	+ 522
Total Received	4,405

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Public

5,084

undergraduate students

726

graduate students

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Codes

SAT	3523
ACT	1912

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School Facts

Westfield State University, founded in 1839, is a public, master's-level university. Its 256-acre campus is located in Westfield, 10 miles west of Springfield and 100 miles west of Boston.

Public/private	Public
Campus enrollment	5,810
Established in	1839
Coeducational	Coeducational College, Founded Coeducational College
Accredited by	• ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc.) • ARC-PA (Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant) • CAAHEP (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs) • CCNE (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education) • CSWE (Council on Social Work Education) • NASM (National Association of Schools of Music) • NCATE (National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education) • NECHE (New England Commission of Higher Education)

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Westfield, MA

256-acre campus in Westfield (population: 41,700), eight miles from Springfield. Air serves Windsor Locks, CT (31 miles); major airport serves Boston (100 miles); bus and train serve Springfield. Public transportation serves campus.

Westfield State University
577 Western Avenue
Westfield, MA 01086

Campus Life

yes: Housing available
48%: Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
85%: Percent of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
yes: Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10: 8%
Top 1/4: 25%
Top 1/2: 60%

Bottom 1/2: 40%
Bottom 1/4: 10%

SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

reading math writing

700-800

600-699

18%

500-599

54%

400-499

25%

300-399

700-800

600-699

15%

500-599

54%

400-499

27%

300-399

700-800

600-699

500-599

38%

400-499

46%

300-399

11%

200-299

composite english math

30-36

24-29

25%

18-23

50%

12-17

17%

6-11

Below 6

Admissions Facts

Application fee	$50
Common application accepted	no
Application deadline	December 1 (priority deadline) March 1
School has early decision program	no
School has early action program	no
Admissions interview (required or recommended)	Required of some
SAT/ACT requirements	SAT or ACT Required SAT Subject Tests Not used

Not Selective

88^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	3,883
Declined	+ 522
Total Received	4,405

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Secondary school record
Standardized test scores

Considered

Character/ personal qualities
Essay
Extracurricular activities
Particular talent/ability
Recommendations
Volunteer Work
Work Experience

Not Considered

Alumni/ae relationship
Class rank
Geographical residence
Interview
Minority affiliation
Religious affiliation/commitment
State residency

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Admissions Contact

Kelly Hart
Director of Admissions
P: 413 572-5218
F: 413 572-0520
admissions@westfield.ma.edu

Financial Aid

58^%

Of students' needs
were fully met

^$9,271.00

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state

Total	$22,900
Tuition	$970
Room	$6,850
Board	$4,131
Additional fees	$9,879
Books & supplies	$1,070
Average Financial Aid	- $9,271
Total with Avg. Aid	$13,629

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Total	$15,989,872
Federal	$8,201,776
State	$4,396,709
Institutional	$2,652,523
Other external	$738,864

Non-need-based

Total	$775,751
Federal
State	$201,747
Institutional	$312,798
Other external	$261,206

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Required Financial Aid Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Office

P: 413 572-5218
F: 413 572-0520
financialaid@westfield.ma.edu

Financial Aid Officer

Michael J. Mazeika
Director of Financial Aid
cryan@westfield.ma.edu

Varsity Sports

	M	W
baseball
basketball
cross-country
field hockey
football
golf
ice hockey
lacrosse
soccer
softball
swimming
track and field (indoor)
track and field (outdoor)
volleyball

Club Sports - Men's

competitive dance team, equestrian sports, ice hockey, lacrosse, powerlifting, rock climbing, rugby, skiing, snowboarding, ultimate Frisbee

Club Sports - Women's

competitive dance team, equestrian sports, ice hockey, powerlifting, rock climbing, rugby, skiing, snowboarding

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, flag football, ice hockey, lacrosse, rugby, skiing, snowboarding, soccer, softball, step team, swimming, volleyball

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Athletic Directors

Richard Lenfest (men's)
Director Of Athletics
email

Nancy Bals (women's)
Women's Athletic Director/swa
email

Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships: Eastern College Athletic Conference (Division III, Football I-AA), New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference, Little East Conference, Massachusetts State College Athletic Conference, New England Football Conference
Mascot: Owls
School colors: blue and white

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Majors

	Assc.	Bach.	Mast.	Doct.
Accounting
Applied Behavioral Analysis
Art
Athletic Training
Biology
Biology Education
Business Management
Chemistry
Communication
Computer Information Systems
Computer Science
Criminal Justice
Early Childhood Education
Economics
Elementary Education
English
English Education
Environmental Science
Ethnic/Gender Studies
General Science
Health Science
History
History Education
Liberal Studies
Mathematics
Mathematics Education
Movement Science
Music
Nursing
Physical Education
Physician Assistant Studies
Political Science
Psychology
Public Administration
Reading Teacher
Regional Planning
School Counseling
Secondary Education
Social Work
Sociology
Spanish
Special Education
Theatre Arts
Vocational Education

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Programs Offered

Distance Learning
Double majors
Honors program
Independent study
Internships

Pre-professional Programs

Other

5,810

total students

92^%

in-state

8^%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

88^%

5,084
students

Female
55^%
2,821

Male
45^%
2,263

12^%

726
students

Female
74^%
534

Male
26^%
192

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

83^%

4,268
students

Female
55^%
2,333

Male
45^%
1,935

17^%

816
students

Female
60^%
488

Male
40^%
328

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Student Break-down

< 1%: Nonresident aliens
5%: Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%: Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%: Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
10%: Hispanic/Latino
71%: White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%: Race and/or ethnicity unknown
3%: Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%: Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Admissions

95^%

Transfer applicants accepted

61^%

Applicants accepted who enroll

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements	College GPA: 2.50
High school transcript	Required of Some
College transcript(s)	Required of All
Essay or personal statement	Not Required/Recommended
Interview	Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores	Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)	Not Required/Recommended

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: March 1

Spring: November 15

Transfer Credits

Maximum transfered

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

semester hours

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Counseling services

Academic
Birth control
Career
Military
Minority student
Older student
Personal
Psychological
Religious
Veteran student

Remedial services offered

Not Reported

Career placement services

Alumni network
Career/job search classes
Interest inventory
Internships
Interview training
On-campus job interviews
Other
Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

75^%

Additional services

Health insurance
Health service
Nonremedial tutoring
Placement service
Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

Adaptive equipment
Braille services
Interpreters for hearing-impaired
Note-taking services
Reader services
Talking books
Tape recorders
Tutors

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens	12
Countries most often represented	Bermuda Canada China Czech Republic India Japan
Special services offered for international applicants	International student center Special counselors/advisors Special orientation

International Student Contact

Kelly Hart
Director
413 572-8519
khart@westfield.ma.edu

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

Admissions Facts

Not Selective

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Considered

Not Considered

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Admissions Contact

Financial Aid

Of students' needswere fully met

Average financial aid

Cost

Scholarships & Grants

Scholarships

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Required Financial Aid Forms

Financial Aid Office

Financial Aid Officer

Varsity Sports

Club Sports - Men's

Club Sports - Women's

Intramural/Recreational Sports

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Athletic Directors

Athletic Facts

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Majors

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Programs Offered

Pre-professional Programs

total students

in-state

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

5,084students

726students

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

4,268students

816students

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Student Break-down

Transfer Admissions

Transfer Requirements

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: March 1

Spring: November 15

Transfer Credits

semester hours

semester hours

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Counseling services

Remedial services offered

Career placement services

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Of students' needs
were fully met

5,084
students

726
students

4,268
students

816
students