Match #1
Framingham State University
Framingham, MA
Profile closeness92/100
Admit rate84%
- 2,566 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 46%, close to 49%
- Enrollment 2,566 students, close to 3,615
The colleges most similar to Westfield State University are Framingham State University, Salem State University-Massachusetts, and Fitchburg State University. Westfield State University admits 81% of applicants and has an average net price of $16,484 a year; 5 of its 10 alternatives cost less and 9 admit a larger share of applicants, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with Westfield State University. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to Westfield State University
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Match #2
Salem State University-Massachusetts
Salem, MA
Profile closeness90/100
Admit rate96%
- 4,291 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 49%, close to 49%
- Enrollment 4,291 students, close to 3,615
Match #3
Fitchburg State University
Fitchburg, MA
Profile closeness89/100
Admit rate87%
- 2,752 students
- Public
- Suburb: Midsize
- Graduation rate 53%, close to 49%
- Enrollment 2,752 students, close to 3,615
Match #4
Worcester State University
Worcester, MA
Profile closeness88/100
Admit rate88%
- 3,930 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Enrollment 3,930 students, close to 3,615
- Acceptance rate 88%, close to 81%
Match #5
Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, MA
Profile closeness85/100
Admit rate88%
- 7,829 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 52%, close to 49%
- Average net price $18,061, close to $16,484
Match #6
University of Massachusetts-Boston
Boston, MA
Profile closeness72/100
Admit rate84%
- 11,512 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 51%, close to 49%
- Acceptance rate 84%, close to 81%
Match #7
University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Lowell, MA
Profile closeness65/100
Admit rate83%
- 11,434 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Acceptance rate 83%, close to 81%
- Average net price $17,362, close to $16,484
Match #8
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
North Adams, MA
Profile closeness64/100
Admit rate90%
- 713 students
- Public
- Town: Fringe
- Graduation rate 47%, close to 49%
- Acceptance rate 90%, close to 81%
Match #9
Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Buzzards Bay, MA
Profile closeness54/100
Admit rate95%
- 1,395 students
- Public
- Suburb: Midsize
- Same control type (public)
Match #10
University of Massachusetts-Amherst UMASS Main Campus
Amherst, MA
Profile closeness33/100
Admit rate60%
- 23,671 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Same control type (public)
Questions about Westfield State University alternatives
What colleges are similar to Westfield State University?
The closest matches to Westfield State University are Framingham State University, Salem State University-Massachusetts, Fitchburg State University, Worcester State University, and Bridgewater State University. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is Westfield State University hard to get into?
Westfield State University admitted 81% of its 3,629 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is not very selective: it admits most applicants. 9 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
Which Westfield State University alternatives cost less?
5 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than Westfield State University ($16,484 a year), including Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ($11,402), Salem State University-Massachusetts ($12,921), and Fitchburg State University ($13,803). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
