Westfield State University
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
All Extracted Fields
A. General Information
- Certificate
- X
- Bachelor's
- X
- Master's
- X
- Post-master's certificate
- X
B. Enrollment And Persistence
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: males (Males, FT)
- 349
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: males (Males, FT)
- 105
- All other degree-seeking: males (Males, FT)
- 936
- Total degree-seeking: males (Males, FT)
- 1390
- All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: males (Males, FT)
- 2
- Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: males (Males, FT)
- 1392
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: males (Males, PT)
- 3
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: males (Males, PT)
- 16
- All other degree-seeking: males (Males, PT)
- 167
- Total degree-seeking: males (Males, PT)
- 186
- Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: males (Males, PT)
- 304
- Degree-seeking, first-time: males (Males, FT)
- 57
- All other degree-seeking: males (Males, FT)
- 40
- All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: males (Males, FT)
- 1
- Degree-seeking, first-time: males (Males, PT)
- 16
- All other degree-seeking: males (Males, PT)
- 83
- All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: males (Males, PT)
- 14
- Total graduate Part-Time Students: males (Males, PT)
- 113
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: females (Females, FT)
- 338
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: females (Females, FT)
- 119
- All other degree-seeking: females (Females, FT)
- 1183
- Total degree-seeking: females (Females, FT)
- 1640
- All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: females (Females, FT)
- 3
- Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: females (Females, FT)
- 1643
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: females (Females, PT)
- 4
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: females (Females, PT)
- 53
- All other degree-seeking: females (Females, PT)
- 146
- Total degree-seeking: females (Females, PT)
- 203
- Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: females (Females, PT)
- 381
- Degree-seeking, first-time: females (Females, FT)
- 179
- All other degree-seeking: females (Females, FT)
- 113
- All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: females (Females, FT)
- 1
- Degree-seeking, first-time: females (Females, PT)
- 38
- All other degree-seeking: females (Females, PT)
- 146
- All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: females (Females, PT)
- 54
- Total graduate Part-Time Students: females (Females, PT)
- 238
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: Unknown (Unknown, FT)
- 18
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: Unknown (Unknown, FT)
- 12
- All other degree-seeking: Unknown (Unknown, FT)
- 24
- Total degree-seeking: Unknown (Unknown, FT)
- 54
- Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: Unknown (Unknown, FT)
- 54
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: Unknown (Unknown, PT)
- 1
- All other degree-seeking: Unknown (Unknown, PT)
- 7
- Total degree-seeking: Unknown (Unknown, PT)
- 8
- Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: Unknown (Unknown, PT)
- 14
- Degree-seeking, first-time: Unknown (Unknown, FT)
- 8
- All other degree-seeking: Unknown (Unknown, FT)
- 4
- Degree-seeking, first-time: Unknown (Unknown, PT)
- 1
- All other degree-seeking: Unknown (Unknown, PT)
- 6
- All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: Unknown (Unknown, PT)
- 6
- Total graduate Part-Time Students: Unknown (Unknown, PT)
- 13
- Nonresidents
- 10
- Hispanic/Latino
- 120
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 53
- White, non-Hispanic
- 483
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 15
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 22
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 9
- TOTAL
- 712
- Nonresidents
- 31
- Hispanic/Latino
- 488
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 233
- White, non-Hispanic
- 2421
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 5
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 77
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 1
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 116
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 109
- TOTAL
- 3481
- Calculate the percentage of the Fall 2024 entering cohort who remained enrolled on the official census date. (FT)
- 70.7
- Nonresidents
- 36
- Hispanic/Latino
- 510
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 238
- White, non-Hispanic
- 2471
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 6
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 80
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 1
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 118
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 328
- TOTAL
- 3788
- Bachelor's degrees
- 893
- Master's degrees
- 272
- Post-Master's certificates
- 24
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 354
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 250
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 0
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 0
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 0
- Total
- 0
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 354
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 250
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 404
- Total
- 1008
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 132
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 117
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 196
- Total
- 445
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 30
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 25
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 38
- Total
- 93
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 5
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 1
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 9
- Total
- 15
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 167
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 143
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 243
- Total
- 553
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 47
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 57
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 60
- Total
- 55
C. First-Time, First-Year Admission
- Total first-time, first-year males who applied (Males)
- 2606
- Total first-time, first-year females who applied (Females)
- 3535
- Total first-time, first-year males who were admitted (Males)
- 2011
- Total first-time, first-year females who were admitted (Females)
- 2956
- Total first-time, first-year males who enrolled (Males)
- 353
- Total first-time, first-year females who enrolled (Females)
- 341
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year males who enrolled (Males)
- 350
- Percent who had GPA of 4.0
- 28
- Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99
- 9
- Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74
- 19
- Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
- 7
- Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24
- 9
- Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99
- 18
- Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49
- 10
- Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99
- 0
- Percent who had GPA below 1.0
- 0
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year males who enrolled (Males, PT)
- 3
- Percent who had GPA of 4.0
- 15
- Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99
- 9
- Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74
- 13
- Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
- 10
- Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24
- 12
- Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99
- 24
- Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49
- 17
- Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99
- 0
- Percent who had GPA below 1.0
- 0
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year females who enrolled (Females, FT)
- 337
- Percent who had GPA of 4.0
- 16
- Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99
- 9
- Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74
- 14
- Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
- 10
- Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24
- 12
- Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99
- 23
- Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49
- 16
- Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99
- 0
- Percent who had GPA below 1.0
- 0
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year females who enrolled (Females, PT)
- 4
- Total first-time, first-year students who applied
- 6292
- Total first-time, first-year students who were admitted
- 5071
- Total first-time, first-year who applied
- 4919
- Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
- 3960
- Total first-time, first-year who applied
- 1205
- Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
- 1076
- Total first-time, first-year who applied
- 168
- Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
- 35
- Total academic units
- 17
- English
- 4
- Mathematics
- 4
- Science
- 3
- Of these, units that must be lab
- 2
- Foreign language
- 2
- Social studies
- 1
- History
- 1
- Academic electives
- 2
- Rigor of secondary school record
- Very Important
- Class rank
- Very Important
- Academic GPA
- Very Important
- Standardized test scores
- Very Important
- Application Essay
- Very Important
- Recommendation(s)
- Very Important
- Extracurricular activities
- Very Important
- Talent/ability
- Very Important
- Character/personal qualities
- Very Important
- First generation
- Very Important
- Alumni/ae relation
- Very Important
- Geographical residence
- Very Important
- State residency
- Very Important
- Religious affiliation/commitment
- Very Important
- Volunteer work
- Very Important
- Work experience
- Very Important
- Level of applicant’s interest
- Very Important
- Percent Submitting SAT Scores
- 10
- Percent Submitting ACT Scores
- 0
- Number Submitting SAT Scores
- 68
- Number Submitting ACT Scores
- 0
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 25th Percentile
- 490
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 50th Percentile
- 565
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 75th Percentile
- 618
- SAT Math: 25th Percentile
- 480
- SAT Math: 50th Percentile
- 535
- SAT Math: 75th Percentile
- 600
E. Academic Offerings and Policies
- Cross-registration
- X
- Distance learning
- X
- Double major
- X
- Dual enrollment
- X
- Honors Program
- X
- Independent study
- X
- Internships
- X
- Student-designed major
- X
- Study abroad
- X
- Teacher certification program
- X
- Arts/fine arts
- X
- English (including composition)
- X
- History
- X
- Humanities
- X
- Mathematics
- X
- Sciences (biological or physical)
- X
- Social science
- X
F. Student Life
- Average age of full-time students
- 19.5
- Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
- 19.5
- Average age of full-time students
- 21.8
- Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
- 22.8
- Campus Ministries
- X
- Choral groups
- X
- Concert band
- X
- Dance
- X
- Drama/theater
- X
- Jazz band
- X
- Literary magazine
- X
- Model UN
- X
- Music ensembles
- X
- Musical theater
- X
- Pep band
- X
- Radio station
- X
- Student government
- X
- Student newspaper
- X
- Yearbook
- X
- Coed residence halls
- X
- Special housing for disabled students
- X
- Special housing for international students
- X
- Theme housing
- X
- Wellness housing
- X
G. Annual Expenses
- Tuition
- 7050
- Tuition
- 7050
- Tuition: In-district
- 970
- Tuition: In-state (out-of-district):
- 970
- Tuition: Out-of-state:
- 7050
- Tuition: In-district
- 970
- Tuition: In-state (out-of-district):
- 970
- Tuition: Out-of-state:
- 7050
- Required Fees:
- 10912
- Food and housing (on-campus):
- 12894
- Required Fees:
- 10912
- Food and housing (on-campus):
- 12894
H. Financial Aid
- Federal
- 6691812.57
- State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
- 6278327.38
- Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
- 3442763.22
- Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
- 526960.75
- Total Scholarships/Grants
- 16939863.92
- Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
- 17308616.48
- Federal Work-Study
- 533129.31
- Total Self-Help
- 17841745.79
- Parent Loans
- 1396448.29
- Federal
- 0.00
- State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
- 449262.19
- Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
- 1805755.02
- Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
- 286303.00
- Total Scholarships/Grants
- 2541320.21
- Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
- 9474706.02
- Total Self-Help
- 9474706.02
- Parent Loans
- 2233534.71
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid (FT)
- 415
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
- 395
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) (FT)
- 48
- I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) (FT)
- 60.72
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid (FT)
- 1545
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
- 1277
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) (FT)
- 235
- I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) (FT)
- 62.09
- O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n (FT)
- 2226.64
I. Instructional Faculty And Class Size
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 196
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 43
- C. Total number who are females
- 100
- D. Total number who are males
- 96
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 0
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 178
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 16
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 0
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 2
- J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
- 7
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 246
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 25
- C. Total number who are females
- 143
- D. Total number who are males
- 103
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 0
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 59
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 127
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 15
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 37
- J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
- 0
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 442
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 68
- C. Total number who are females
- 243
- D. Total number who are males
- 199
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 0
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 237
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 143
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 15
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 39
- J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
- 7
- based on ____ students
- 3843
- 2-9
- 92
- 10-19
- 356
- 20-29
- 350
- 30-39
- 43
- 40-49
- 7
- 50-99
- 4
- 100+
- 0
- Total
- 852
- 2-9
- 38
- 10-19
- 64
- 20-29
- 3
- 30-39
- 0
- 40-49
- 0
- 50-99
- 0