Westfield State University

Name: Westfield State University Common Data Set 2023-24
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Common Data Set 2023-24

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Acceptance Rate

80.9%

Applications

6,141

Admitted

4,967

Enrolled

694

SAT Math

480-600

SAT Reading

490-618

Federal outcomes

Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.

Median earnings

$57,346

10 yrs after enrollment

Graduation rate

54%

6-year completion

Average net price

$16,721

sticker minus grants

Median debt at grad.

$22,457

federal loans only

All Extracted Fields

§ Extraction428fields parsed from this CDS.

General Information

4 TABLES

Address Information

Street Address Line 1:577 Western Ave.

CityWestfield

StateMa

Zip1,086

Country:USA

Main Phone Number:(413) 572-5300

WWW Home Page Address:www.westfield.ma.edu

Admissions Office

Admissions Email Address:admissions@westfield.ma.edu

If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:https://connect.westfield.ma.edu/apply/

Degrees Offered

CertificateX

Bachelor'sX

Master'sX

Post-master's certificateX

Academic Year

If you have a diversity, equity, and inclusion office or department, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://www.westfield.ma.edu/offices/academic-affairs/office-belonging-inclusion-and-learning-bil

Enrollment And Persistence

5 TABLES

Institutional Enrollment

B1 undergraduate enrollment

Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.

B1 undergraduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Full-time first-time first-year degree-seeking	349	338	18	Not reported
Full-time other first-year degree-seeking	105	119	12	Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking	936	1183	24	Not reported
Full-time total degree-seeking	1390	1640	54	Not reported
Full-time other credit-course undergraduates	2	3	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time total undergraduates	1392	1643	54	Not reported
Part-time first-time first-year degree-seeking	3	4	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time other first-year degree-seeking	16	53	1	Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking	167	146	7	Not reported
Part-time total degree-seeking	186	203	8	Not reported
Part-time other credit-course undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time total undergraduates	304	381	14	Not reported
Total undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

B1 graduate enrollment

Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported sex or status.

B1 graduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Full-time first-time degree-seeking	57	179	8	Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking	40	113	4	Not reported
Full-time other credit-course graduates	1	1	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time total graduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time first-time degree-seeking	16	38	1	Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking	83	146	6	Not reported
Part-time other credit-course graduates	14	54	6	Not reported
Part-time total graduates	113	238	13	Not reported
Total graduate students	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity

Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity. Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
Measure	First-time first-year	Degree-seeking undergraduates	Total undergraduates
Nonresidents	10	31	36
Hispanic/Latino	120	488	510
Black or African American, non-Hispanic	53	233	238
White, non-Hispanic	483	2421	2471
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic	Not reported	5	6
Asian, non-Hispanic	15	77	80
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic	Not reported	1	1
Two or more races, non-Hispanic	22	116	118
Race and/or ethnicity unknown	9	109	328
Total	712	3481	3788

Persistence

B3 degrees awarded

Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.

B3 degrees awarded. Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
Measure	Number awarded
Certificate/diploma	Not reported
Associate degrees	Not reported
Bachelor's degrees	893
Postbachelor's certificates	Not reported
Master's degrees	272
Post-master's certificates	24
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarship	Not reported
Doctoral degrees, professional practice	Not reported
Doctoral degrees, other	Not reported

Graduation Rates

B4 current graduation-rate cohort

Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.

B4 current graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
Measure	Pell Grant	Subsidized Stafford, no Pell	Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford	Total
Initial cohort	354	250	404	1008
Did not persist	0	0	0	0
Final cohort	354	250	404	1008
Completed in less than four years	132	117	196	445
Completed in less than five years	30	25	38	93
Completed in less than six years	5	1	9	15
Total completers	167	143	243	553
Six-year graduation rate	47%	57%	60%	55%

B5 previous graduation-rate cohort

Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.

B5 previous graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
Measure	Pell Grant	Subsidized Stafford, no Pell	Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford	Total
Initial cohort	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Did not persist	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Final cohort	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Completed in less than four years	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Completed in less than five years	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Completed in less than six years	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total completers	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Six-year graduation rate	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	2016%

B12-B21 two-year graduation rates

Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.

B12-B21 two-year graduation rates. Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.
Measure	Current cohort	Previous cohort
Initial cohort	Not reported	Not reported
Did not persist	Not reported	Not reported
Final cohort	Not reported	Not reported
Completed program in less than two years	Not reported	Not reported
Completed program in less than two years at 150% time	Not reported	Not reported
Completed program in less than four years	Not reported	Not reported
Completed program in less than four years at 150% time	150	Not reported
Transfers out	Not reported	Not reported
Transfers to two-year institutions	Not reported	Not reported
Transfers to four-year institutions	Not reported	Not reported

Retention Rates

B22 first-year retention

First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.

B22 first-year retention. First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
Measure	Value
Entering cohort	Not reported
Still enrolled next fall	Not reported
Retention rate	70.7%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

5 TABLES

Applications

C1 first-year admissions

First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.

C1 first-year admissions. First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown sex	Total
Applied	2606	3535	Not reported	6292
Admitted	2011	2956	Not reported	5071
Enrolled	353	341	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled full-time	350	337	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled part-time	3	4	Not reported	Not reported

Other extracted fields

Total first-time, first-year who applied4,919

Total first-time, first-year who were admitted3,960

Total first-time, first-year who applied1,205

Total first-time, first-year who were admitted1,076

Total first-time, first-year who applied168

Total first-time, first-year who were admitted35

Admissions Requirements

Total academic units17

English4

Mathematics4

Science3

Of these, units that must be lab2

Foreign language2

Social studies1

History1

Academic electives2

Basis for Selection

C7 basis for selection

Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.

C7 basis for selection. Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
Measure	Very important	Important	Considered	Not considered
Rigor of secondary school record	Yes	—	—	—
Class rank	Yes	—	—	—
Academic GPA	Yes	—	—	—
Standardized test scores	Yes	—	—	—
Application essay	Yes	—	—	—
Recommendations	Yes	—	—	—
Interview	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Extracurricular activities	Yes	—	—	—
Talent or ability	Yes	—	—	—
Character and personal qualities	Yes	—	—	—
First generation	Yes	—	—	—
Alumni relation	Yes	—	—	—
Geographical residence	Yes	—	—	—
State residency	Yes	—	—	—
Religious affiliation or commitment	Yes	—	—	—
Volunteer work	Yes	—	—	—
Work experience	Yes	—	—	—
Level of applicant interest	Yes	—	—	—

First-time, first-year Profile

C9 test-score submission

Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.

C9 test-score submission. Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
Measure	Percent	Number
SAT	10	68
ACT	0	0

C9 test-score percentiles

Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.

C9 test-score percentiles. Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
Measure	25th percentile	50th percentile	75th percentile
SAT composite	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
SAT evidence-based reading and writing	490	565	618
SAT math	480	535	600
ACT composite	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT math	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT English	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Writing	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Reading	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Other extracted fields

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-8004.5

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69932.4

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59935.3

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-49923.5

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3993

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2991.5

SAT Math: 700-8000

SAT Math: 600-69927.9

SAT Math: 500-59942.6

SAT Math: 400-49926.5

SAT Math: 300-3993

SAT Math: 200-2990

SAT Composite: 400-599100

ACT Composite: Below 6100

Percent who had GPA of 4.028

Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.999

Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7419

Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.497

Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.249

Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9918

Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.4910

Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990

Percent who had GPA below 1.00

Percent who had GPA of 4.015

Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.999

Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7413

Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4910

Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2412

Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9924

Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.4917

Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990

Percent who had GPA below 1.00

Percent who had GPA of 4.016

Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.999

Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7414

Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4910

Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2412

Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9923

Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.4916

Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990

Percent who had GPA below 1.00

Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:100

Admission Policies

Application closing date (fall): Month3

Application closing date (fall): Day1

Priority Date: Month2

Priority Date: Day1

If yes, maximum period of postponement:1 academic year

Transfer Admission

3 TABLES

Fall Applicants

D2 transfer admissions

Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.

D2 transfer admissions. Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Applied	203	291	Not reported	518
Admitted	179	260	Not reported	461
Enrolled	114	159	Not reported	285

Application for Admission

Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?No

List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants: N/A

Fall Closing Date: Month15

Spring Closing Date: Month15

Other

Fall Closing Date:Day1

Spring Closing Date: Day15

Academic Offerings and Policies

2 TABLES

Special Study Options

Cross-registrationX

Distance learningX

Double majorX

Dual enrollmentX

Exchange student program (domestic)X

Honors ProgramX

Independent studyX

InternshipsX

Liberal arts/career combinationX

Student-designed majorX

Study abroadX

Teacher certification programX

Weekend collegeX

Required Course Work

Arts/fine artsX

English (including composition)X

HistoryX

HumanitiesX

MathematicsX

Sciences (biological or physical)X

Social scienceX

Student Life

3 TABLES

Average Age

Average age of full-time students19.5

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)19.5

Average age of full-time students21.8

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)22.8

Activities Offered

Campus MinistriesX

Choral groupsX

Concert bandX

DanceX

Drama/theaterX

Jazz bandX

Literary magazineX

Marching bandX

Model UNX

Music ensemblesX

Musical theaterX

OperaX

Pep bandX

Radio stationX

Student governmentX

Student newspaperX

Student-run film societyX

Symphony orchestraX

Television stationX

YearbookX

Housing

Coed residence hallsX

Special housing for international studentsX

Theme housingX

Wellness housingX

Annual Expenses

5 TABLES

Private Tuition

G1 undergraduate costs

Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.

G1 undergraduate costs. Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
Measure	First-year	All undergraduates
Tuition	7050	7050
Tuition: in-district	970	970
Tuition: in-state	970	970
Tuition: out-of-state	7050	7050
Tuition: nonresident	Not reported	Not reported
Required fees	10912	10912
Food and housing, on-campus	12894	12894
Housing only, on-campus	8550	8550
Food only, on-campus meal plan	4742	4742
Comprehensive tuition, food, and housing	Not reported	Not reported
Other	Not reported	Not reported

Public Tuition

All Institutions Expenses

Estimated Expenses

G5 estimated expenses

Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.

G5 estimated expenses. Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.
Measure	Residents	Commuters living at home	Commuters not living at home
Books and supplies	1140	1140	1140
Food only	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Housing only	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Food and housing total	Not reported	Not reported	12894
Transportation	1166	2285	2285
Other expenses	1998	2067	2067

Per-Credit-Hour Charges

NONRESIDENTS:$354

Financial Aid

8 TABLES

Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid

H2A non-need-based aid

Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.

H2A non-need-based aid. Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
Measure	First-year full-time	All undergraduates full-time	All undergraduates less-than-full-time
Institutional non-need grant recipients	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Average institutional non-need grant	2226.64	Not reported	Not reported
Athletic grant recipients	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Average athletic grant	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Reporting Year

Academic Year2023-2024 estimated

Need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$6,691,813

State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$6,278,327

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$3,442,763

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$526,961

Total Scholarships/Grants$16,939,864

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$17,308,616

Federal Work-Study$533,129

Total Self-Help$17,841,746

Parent Loans$1,396,448

Non-need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$0

State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$449,262

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$1,805,755

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$286,303

Total Scholarships/Grants$2,541,320

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$9,474,706

Total Self-Help$9,474,706

Parent Loans$2,233,535

Students Awarded Aid

H2 students awarded aid

Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.

H2 students awarded aid. Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
Measure	First-year full-time	All undergraduates full-time	All undergraduates less-than-full-time
Degree-seeking undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Applied for need-based aid	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Determined to have financial need	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Awarded any aid	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Awarded need-based scholarship or grant aid	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Awarded need-based self-help aid	415	1545	Not reported
Awarded non-need-based scholarship or grant aid	395	1277	Not reported
Need fully met	48	235	Not reported
Average percentage of need met	60.72	62.09	Not reported
Average financial aid package	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Average need-based scholarship or grant	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Average need-based self-help award	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Average need-based loan	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Graduating Cohort

Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.503

Financial Aid Deadlines

Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:X

Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Month3

Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Day1

Institutional Aid

If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details: Click or tap here to enter text. Are these policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic? ☐ Yes ☐ No Common Data Set 2023-2024

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

3 TABLES

Instructional Faculty

I1 instructional faculty

Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.

I1 instructional faculty. Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
Measure	Full-time	Part-time	Total
Total instructional faculty	196	246	442
Members of minority groups	43	25	68
Females	100	143	243
Males	96	103	199
Nonresidents	0	0	0
Doctorate or other terminal degree	178	59	237
Master's, but not terminal master's	16	127	143
Bachelor's degree	0	15	15
Unknown or other highest degree	2	37	39
Stand-alone graduate/professional programs	7	0	7

Student to Faculty Ratio

Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio14

based on ____ students3,843

and ____ faculty278

Undergraduate Class Size

I3 undergraduate class size

Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.

I3 undergraduate class size. Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
Measure	Class sections	Class subsections
2-9 students	92	38
10-19 students	92	38
20-29 students	356	64
30-39 students	350	3
40-49 students	43	0
50-99 students	7	0
100+ students	4	0
Total	0	Not reported

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

2 TABLES

Diploma/Certificates

Bachelors

J degrees conferred by discipline

Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.

J degrees conferred by discipline. Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
Measure	Certificate/diploma	Associate	Bachelor's
Agriculture	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Natural resources and conservation	Not reported	Not reported	2.4%
Architecture	Not reported	Not reported	1.1%
Area, ethnic, and gender studies	Not reported	Not reported	0.4%
Communication/journalism	Not reported	Not reported	3.5%
Communication technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Computer and information sciences	Not reported	Not reported	3.4%
Personal and culinary services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Education	75%	Not reported	10.1%
Engineering	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Engineering technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics	Not reported	Not reported	0.1%
Family and consumer sciences	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Law/legal studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
English	Not reported	Not reported	1.1%
Liberal arts/general studies	Not reported	Not reported	4.8%
Library science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Biological/life sciences	Not reported	Not reported	3.2%
Mathematics and statistics	4.2%	Not reported	1.1%
Military science and military technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Interdisciplinary studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Parks and recreation	8.3%	Not reported	4.4%
Philosophy and religious studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Theology and religious vocations	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Physical sciences	Not reported	Not reported	0.7%
Science technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Psychology	Not reported	Not reported	8.8%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services	8.3%	Not reported	15.3%
Public administration and social services	Not reported	Not reported	3.0%
Social sciences	Not reported	Not reported	2.6%
Construction trades	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Mechanic and repair technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Precision production	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Transportation and materials moving	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Visual and performing arts	4.2%	Not reported	3.4%
Health professions and related programs	Not reported	Not reported	12.5%
Business/marketing	Not reported	Not reported	15.5%
History	Not reported	Not reported	2.6%
Other	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

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