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Westfield State, founded in 1838, is a public college. Its 257-acre campus is located in Westfield, 10 miles west of Springfield.

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Public
studentType
Coed
3,767
Undergraduates
1,628
Men - 43.2%
2,042
Women - 54.2%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
87% of 5,876 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
March 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.18
SAT Math
536 average
510-578 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
556 average
488-630 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
22-24 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $31,215
Out-of-state: $37,295
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $12,616
Out-of-state: $18,696
Room and Board
$14,018
Average Percent of Need Met
62%
Average Freshman Award
$11,937
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$30,892
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
199
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Westfield Population
41,063
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
49% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
Mascot
Owls
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
2.4%
Black/African-American
6.7%
Hispanic/Latino
15.7%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
2.9%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
66.9%
Unknown
5.2%
International Students
1.1% from 33 countries
First-Year Students Returning
73.9%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
42.9%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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