Westfield State University
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Westfield, MA
Population
500,000
Website
https://www.westfield.ma.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
3,481
Men / Women
45% / 55%
White
66%
Hispanic
18%
Black
7%
Mixed
3%
Asian
2%
International
1%
Native American
0%
From State
89%
From Region
9%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
17%
Education
13%
Health Sciences
13%
Life & Natural Sciences
8%
Arts
4%
Computer Science
2%
Physical Sciences & Math
1%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$12,179
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$18,259
Est. In-State Cost
$15,755
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$23,620
10-Year ROI
$170,000
ROI Percentile
67th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
74%
4-Year Graduation Rate
43%
6-Year Graduation Rate
54%
Transfer-Out Rate
29%
Weather
Comfortable Days
110 (71%)
Sunshine Hours
2,350 (21%)
Days Without Precipitation
231 (22%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
72%
Yield (Unbound)
15%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield State University | 807 | 43% / 57% | 1% | $60,101 | 95% | ||
| Computer Science | 8 — | 100% / 0% | 12% | $94,013 | 97 | 88% | |
| Information Science/Studies | 7 — | 71% / 29% | 0% | $61,295 | 77 | 96% | |
| Chemistry | 2 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $64,173 | 80 | — | |
| Mathematics | 8 +1 | 38% / 62% | 0% | $63,390 | 79 | 97% | |
| Physical Sciences | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $69,704 | 85 | — | |
| Biology | 34 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $64,665 | 81 | 96% | |
| Environmental Science | 29 +2 | 66% / 34% | 0% | $55,523 | 67 | 98% | |
| Athletic Training | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $59,823 | 74 | — | |
| Health Sciences | 39 +1 | 21% / 79% | 0% | $60,469 | 75 | — | |
| Kinesiology | 28 +1 | 36% / 64% | 4% | $66,151 | 82 | 97% | |
| Nursing | 36 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $86,414 | 95 | 97% | |
| Accounting | 16 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $69,797 | 86 | — | |
| Business | 32 — | 62% / 38% | 0% | $63,772 | 80 | 96% | |
| Business Administration | 35 — | 66% / 34% | 3% | $64,469 | 81 | — | |
| Economics | 7 +4 | 86% / 14% | 0% | $67,101 | 83 | 100% | |
| Finance | 17 — | 82% / 18% | 6% | $68,443 | 84 | — | |
| Marketing | 32 — | 56% / 44% | 0% | $63,684 | 80 | — | |
| Communication | 28 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $49,901 | 55 | 97% | |
| Criminal Justice | 150 +3 | 60% / 40% | 0% | $67,258 | 83 | 97% | |
| English | 14 +2 | 21% / 79% | 0% | $43,352 | 36 | 95% | |
| Ethnic Studies | 2 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $53,263 | 63 | — | |
| History | 18 — | 61% / 39% | 0% | $50,185 | 56 | 92% | |
| Liberal Studies | 7 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $50,601 | 57 | 93% | |
| Political Science | 10 +4 | 40% / 60% | 0% | $51,088 | 58 | 90% | |
| Psychology | 72 +9 | 15% / 85% | 1% | $50,836 | 57 | 96% | |
| Social Sciences | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $51,992 | 60 | — | |
| Social Work | 22 — | 18% / 82% | 0% | $56,371 | 69 | 92% | |
| Sociology | 5 +1 | 20% / 80% | 0% | $52,292 | 61 | — | |
| Spanish | 1 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $57,124 | 70 | 96% | |
| Early Childhood Education | 19 — | 11% / 89% | 0% | $50,005 | 55 | 93% | |
| Elementary Education | 45 — | 9% / 91% | 0% | $50,005 | 55 | 93% | |
| General Education | 34 +75 | 53% / 47% | 0% | $50,601 | 57 | 93% | |
| Special Education | 10 — | 30% / 70% | 0% | $57,770 | 71 | 97% | |
| Music | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $38,898 | 23 | 94% | |
| Music Therapy | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $55,149 | 66 | — | |
| Studio Art | 21 — | 24% / 76% | 0% | $42,027 | 32 | 94% | |
| Theater | 6 — | 83% / 17% | 0% | $36,947 | 18 | — | |
| Urban and Regional Planning | 4 +1 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $54,588 | 65 | 96% |