Westfield State University

www.westfield.ma.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$970

2021 Average Net Price

$19,194

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.36%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

94.4%

3,629 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

5,013

77.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

60.6%

782 Graduates

About

Westfield State University is a higher education institution located in Hampden County, MA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Westfield State University were Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (150 degrees awarded), General Business (150 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (133 degrees).

In 2021, 1,421 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Westfield State University. 64.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,064 degrees), 7.05 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (151 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Westfield State University is $970, which is $−22,214 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Westfield State University is $970, which is $−22,214 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,194.

In 2021, 57% of undergraduate students attending Westfield State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 58% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$970

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Westfield State University was $970. The cost of tuition at Westfield State University is $−22,214 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Westfield State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$19,194

2021 Value

6.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Westfield State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,194. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Westfield State University grew by 6.2%.

This chart compares the average net price of Westfield State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,888

Room and Board

$1,070

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Westfield State University was of $11,888 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 3.8% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,070. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Westfield State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

57%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

58%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

57% of undergraduate students at Westfield State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 7.55% with respect to 2020, when 53% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Westfield State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.36%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Westfield State University was 1.36%, which represents 23 out of the 1696 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Westfield State University received 3,629 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 10.4% annual growth. Out of those 3,629 applicants, 3,424 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 94.4% acceptance rate.

There were 5,013 students enrolled at Westfield State University in 2021. 22% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Westfield State University has an overall enrollment yield of 23.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

94.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

3,424

Accepted Out of 3,629

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Westfield State University was 94.4% (3,424 admissions from 3,629 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 92.4%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 10.4%, while admissions declined by −8.52%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Westfield State University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

22%

Submission Percentage (2021)

175

Scores Submitted (2021)

22% of enrolled first-time students at Westfield State University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Westfield State University had a total enrollment of 5,013 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Westfield State University is 3,875 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,138. This means that 77.3% of students enrolled at Westfield State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Westfield State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 70.4% White, 10.7% Hispanic or Latino, 4.97% Black or African American, 3.21% Two or More Races, 2.07% Asian, 0.339% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0199% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Westfield State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.5%), followed by White Male (33.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.28%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (44.2%), followed by White Male (24.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.74%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

77.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Westfield State University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,013 students. The full-time enrollment at Westfield State University is 3,875 and the part-time enrollment is 1,138. This means that 77.3% of students enrolled at Westfield State University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Westfield State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

75%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Westfield State University was 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Westfield State University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Westfield State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
3,531 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
538 enrolled students
Black or African American
249 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Westfield State University is 70.4% White, 10.7% Hispanic or Latino, 4.97% Black or African American, 3.21% Two or More Races, 2.07% Asian, 0.339% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0199% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 385 students (7.68%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 413 more women than men received degrees from Westfield State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Westfield State University is white (1,064 degrees awarded). There were 7.05 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (151 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Westfield State University is Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (150 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (150 degrees) and Liberal Arts & Sciences (133 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Westfield State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Public Administration and Social Service (124 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (38 degrees), and Protective Services (174 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Social workers, all other

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Westfield State University are Social workers, all other (173,199 people), Other managers (150,697 people), Police officers (143,636 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (137,691 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (136,059 people).

The most specialized majors at Westfield State University in 2021 are Public Administration and Social Service (124 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (38 degrees), Protective Services (174 degrees), History (28 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (56 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Westfield State University are Surgeons, Physicians, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Westfield State University are Public Administration and Social Service (124 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (38 degrees), Protective Services (174 degrees), History (28 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (56 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Westfield State University are Justice, public order, & safety activities (375,226 people), Elementary & secondary schools (343,934 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (176,392 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (164,597 people), and Individual & family services (131,530 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Westfield State University.

Most Common (2020)

General Business
214 degree-majors awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
209 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
153 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Westfield State University was General Business with 214 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Westfield State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

504

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

917

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 504 degrees were awarded to men at Westfield State University, which is 0.55 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (917).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Westfield State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 97 degrees were awarded to men at Westfield State University in Criminal Justice - Safety Studies, which is 1.26 times more than the 77 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 105 degrees were awarded to men at Westfield State University in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 3.75 times more than the 28 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

46%

100% Completion Time

61%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 46% of students graduating from Westfield State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 61% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 62% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (67%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Westfield State University is Female and White (67% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,064 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
151 degrees awarded
Black or African American
72 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Westfield State University is white (1,064 degrees awarded). There were 7.05 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (151 degrees).

3.38% of degree recipients (48 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
687 degrees awarded
White Male
377 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
105 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Westfield State University is white female (687 degrees awarded). There were 1.82 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (377 degrees).

Operations

Westfield State University has an endowment valued at nearly $13.2M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 4.83M (36.5%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Westfield State University had a total salary expenditure of 119M. Westfield State University employs 103 Professors, 54 Associate professors and 44 Assistant professors. Most academics at Westfield State University are Female Professor (54), Male Professor (49), and Female Associate professor (28).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Westfield State University are: Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance, with 132 employees, Management, with 79 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 70 employees.

Endowment

$13.2M

2021 Endowment

70.2%

growth from 2020

Westfield State University has an endowment valued at about $13.2M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Westfield State University grew 70.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $37.2M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Westfield State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$49.8M

2021 Salaries

6.95%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Westfield State University paid a median of $49.8M in salaries, which represents 41.8% of their overall expenditure ($119M) and a 6.95% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$18.4M

Instructional Salaries

207

Number of Employees

In 2021, Westfield State University paid a total of $18.4M to 207 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

103 Employees

Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

132 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Westfield State University were Professor with 103 employees, Associate professor with 54 employees, and Assistant professor with 44 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Westfield State University were Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 132 employees, Management with 79 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 70 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Professor
Male Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Westfield State University was Female Professor with 54 employees, Male Professor with 49 employees, and Female Associate professor with 28 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Westfield State University.