Westfield State University
Westfield, Massachusetts
PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1838Large suburbSEVP certified
About
Westfield State University (commonly known as Westfield State) is a public university in Westfield, Massachusetts, United States. It was founded in 1839 by Horace Mann as the first public coeducational college in America.
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Cost per year
- Tuition and fees (out of state)
- US$18,696
- Estimated total for international students
- US$34,303
- Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison)
- US$12,616
- Total cost for in-state students
- US$28,223
International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.
Students
- Undergraduates
- 3,615
- Graduate students
- 720
- International undergraduates
- 1%
- Students per teacher
- 17 to 1
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 81%
Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 49%
- Median earnings 10 years after starting
- US$63,082
Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.
Programmes (80)
Bachelor's degrees37 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralChemistryCity/Urban, Community, and Regional PlanningCommunication and Media StudiesComputer ScienceCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEconomicsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHistoryInformation Science/StudiesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMarketingMathematicsMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchPhysical Sciences, GeneralPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial Sciences, GeneralSocial WorkSociologySpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Master's degrees18 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsBiology, GeneralClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCriminal Justice and CorrectionsEducational Administration and SupervisionEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralHistoryMathematicsMusicPsychology, GeneralPsychology, OtherPublic AdministrationSocial WorkSpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Post-baccalaureate certificates15 subjects
Biology, GeneralCity/Urban, Community, and Regional PlanningCommunication and Media StudiesComputer ScienceCriminal Justice and CorrectionsFine and Studio ArtsHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHistoryInformation Science/StudiesMathematicsPsychology, GeneralRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Graduate certificates10 subjects
Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyFine and Studio ArtsHistoryHomeland SecurityMathematicsPsychology, OtherSpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.