Criminal justice
Ranked #48 of 379 for valueCriminal Justice and Corrections · 153 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $67,363
- Ranked-college median: $55,481
- Median debt
- $21,500
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Westfield State University acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 81.4% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 3,424 of 3,629 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 490–600, SAT Math 490–590, ACT 17–22. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 3,615
Larger than 71% of colleges
National median 1,603
Westfield State UniversityMiddle half of collegesNational median
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Westfield State University admitted 81.4% of 3,629 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants3,629
81.4% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted3,424
23.2% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)795
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 490–600
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 490–590
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 17–22
- 136
Your chances
Check your chancesYour SAT or ACT against Westfield State University- SAT, middle 50%
- 980–1190
- ACT, middle 50%
- 17–22
Cost & financial aid
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$16,484
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- In-state tuition & fees
- $12,616
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $18,696
- Average net price
- $16,484
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 39.3%
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48.6%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
73.9%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$63,082
Former students who received federal aid
Programs at Westfield State University
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Bachelor's majors where Westfield State University is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Nursing
Ranked #177 of 686 for valueRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 36 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $93,248
- Ranked-college median: $85,171
- Median debt
- $21,000
- Ranked-college median: $20,938
Education
Ranked #190 of 521 for valueTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 64 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $51,049
- Ranked-college median: $48,822
- Median debt
- $20,950
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Biology
Ranked #195 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 35 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $64,904
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $21,500
- Ranked-college median: $20,717
Kinesiology and exercise science
Ranked #218 of 459 for valueSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 29 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $55,828
- Ranked-college median: $53,707
- Median debt
- $24,500
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Psychology
Ranked #221 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 81 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $54,484
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $19,500
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Communications
Ranked #254 of 388 for valueCommunication and Media Studies · 28 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $56,349
- Ranked-college median: $56,130
- Median debt
- $24,125
- Ranked-college median: $19,593
Business
Ranked #429 of 986 for valueBusiness/Commerce, General · 32 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $66,889
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $22,250
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
3,615
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Master's university
A College or University that also has a large number of Master’s Degree programs.
Colleges like Westfield State University
Framingham State UniversityFramingham, MA
Salem State University-MassachusettsSalem, MA
Fitchburg State UniversityFitchburg, MA
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
Westfield State UniversityWestfield, MA, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
Westfield State University
Westfield, MA, United States
- Public
- Master's university
Large suburb
Inside an urbanized area but outside a principal city.
- City
- Suburb (this campus)
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityHartford, CT · about 26 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- westfield.ma.edu
Colleges nearby
Holyoke Community College8.6 miHolyoke
College of Our Lady of the Elms10 miChicopee
Springfield Technical Community College11.3 miSpringfield
Bay Path University12.2 miLongmeadow
American International College12.3 miSpringfield
Springfield College12.5 miSpringfield
Colleges nearby
- Holyoke Community College9 mi from Westfield State University
- College of Our Lady of the Elms10 mi from Westfield State University
- Springfield Technical Community College11 mi from Westfield State University
- Bay Path University12 mi from Westfield State University
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $16,484 a year after aid
Athletics
NCAA Division III · No athletic scholarships; athletes balance sports and academics.
- D-INCAA Division I
- D-IINCAA Division II
- D-IIINCAA Division III (this college)
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What is the Westfield State University acceptance rate for 2026?
Westfield State University admitted 81.4% of 3,629 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is Westfield State University tuition?
In-state tuition at Westfield State University is $12,616 and out-of-state tuition is $18,696 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $16,484 a year.
What is the average net price at Westfield State University?
The average net price at Westfield State University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $16,484 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at Westfield State University?
48.6% of first-time, full-time students at Westfield State University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to Westfield State University?
The closest matches are Framingham State University, Salem State University, and Fitchburg State University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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