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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
3,720
Undergraduates
1,667
Men - 44.8%
1,987
Women - 53.4%
774
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
81% of 6,273 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
March 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.24
SAT Math
480-600 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
490-618 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
Not reported
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $29,624
Out-of-state: $35,704
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $11,882
Out-of-state: $17,962
Room and Board
$13,510
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
196
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
9%
10-19
30%
20-29
49%
30-39
9%
40-49
1%
50-99
1%
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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
76% 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
0.2%
Asian
2.2%
Black/African-American
6.5%
Hispanic/Latino
13.9%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.2%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0%
White
67.6%
Unknown
9%
International Students
1.0% from 33 countries
First-Year Students Returning
70.7%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
44.1%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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