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Westfield State University

Westfield State University is a public campus in suburban Westfield, MA.

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What could it cost?

Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.

Net price by family income

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Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.

IPEDS Income brackets, 2022–23
family-income band
$11,168
family income
under $30k
$13,563
$30–48k
$16,154
$48–75k
$21,803
$75–110k
$24,459
over $110k

Average net price

$16,7212023–24Skip to data table

Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.

$14k$16k$18k$20k200820232008: $14,2072009: $14,2012010: $14,8262011: $16,3312012: $15,5492013: $16,8612014: $16,8082015: $17,0582016: $17,7732017: $18,1312018: $19,1672019: $19,5832020: $19,5892021: $18,2782022: $18,5612023: $16,721$16,721
$14k$16k$18k$20k200820232008: $14,2072009: $14,2012010: $14,8262011: $16,3312012: $15,5492013: $16,8612014: $16,8082015: $17,0582016: $17,7732017: $18,1312018: $19,1672019: $19,5832020: $19,5892021: $18,2782022: $18,5612023: $16,721$16,721

Average net price at Westfield State University rose from $14,207 (2008) to $16,721 (2023).

Average net price — data
YearNet price
2008$14,207
2009$14,201
2010$14,826
2011$16,331
2012$15,549
2013$16,861
2014$16,808
2015$17,058
2016$17,773
2017$18,131
2018$19,167
2019$19,583
2020$19,589
2021$18,278
2022$18,561
2023$16,721
IPEDS 16 federal reports, 2008–2023

Total cost of attendance

$27,6492024–25Skip to data table

Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.

$20k$25k200920242009: $16,8022010: $17,3492011: $18,0352012: $19,0372013: $19,4682014: $20,5362015: $20,8102016: $21,4112017: $21,6842018: $22,5662019: $23,7672020: $24,8442021: $24,4222022: $24,9632023: $26,4352024: $27,649$27,649
$20k$25k200920242009: $16,8022010: $17,3492011: $18,0352012: $19,0372013: $19,4682014: $20,5362015: $20,8102016: $21,4112017: $21,6842018: $22,5662019: $23,7672020: $24,8442021: $24,4222022: $24,9632023: $26,4352024: $27,649$27,649

Total cost at Westfield State University rose from $16,802 (2009) to $27,649 (2024).

Total cost of attendance — data
YearCost
2009$16,802
2010$17,349
2011$18,035
2012$19,037
2013$19,468
2014$20,536
2015$20,810
2016$21,411
2017$21,684
2018$22,566
2019$23,767
2020$24,844
2021$24,422
2022$24,963
2023$26,435
2024$27,649
IPEDS Academic-year cost 2009–2024

Tuition (in-state vs out-of-state)

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Published tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.

In-stateOut-of-state
$5k$10k$15k200020232000: $2,9162001: $2,9562002: $3,7552003: $4,5572004: $4,5572005: $5,6572006: $5,9502007: $6,2092008: $6,5152013: $8,6942014: $8,6822015: $8,8152016: $9,2752017: $9,7152018: $10,4292019: $10,8492020: $11,1392021: $11,1392022: $11,5002023: $11,882$11,882 in2000: $8,9362001: $9,0362002: $9,8352003: $10,6372004: $10,6372005: $12,7072006: $12,0302007: $12,2892008: $12,5952013: $14,7742014: $14,7622015: $14,8952016: $15,3552017: $15,7952018: $16,5092019: $16,9292020: $17,2192021: $17,2192022: $17,5802023: $17,962$17,962 out
$5k$10k$15k200020232000: $2,9162001: $2,9562002: $3,7552003: $4,5572004: $4,5572005: $5,6572006: $5,9502007: $6,2092008: $6,5152013: $8,6942014: $8,6822015: $8,8152016: $9,2752017: $9,7152018: $10,4292019: $10,8492020: $11,1392021: $11,1392022: $11,5002023: $11,882$11,882 in2000: $8,9362001: $9,0362002: $9,8352003: $10,6372004: $10,6372005: $12,7072006: $12,0302007: $12,2892008: $12,5952013: $14,7742014: $14,7622015: $14,8952016: $15,3552017: $15,7952018: $16,5092019: $16,9292020: $17,2192021: $17,2192022: $17,5802023: $17,962$17,962 out

Tuition — data
YearIn-stateOut-of-state
2000$2,916$8,936
2001$2,956$9,036
2002$3,755$9,835
2003$4,557$10,637
2004$4,557$10,637
2005$5,657$12,707
2006$5,950$12,030
2007$6,209$12,289
2008$6,515$12,595
2013$8,694$14,774
2014$8,682$14,762
2015$8,815$14,895
2016$9,275$15,355
2017$9,715$15,795
2018$10,429$16,509
2019$10,849$16,929
2020$11,139$17,219
2021$11,139$17,219
2022$11,500$17,580
2023$11,882$17,962
IPEDS Published price 2000–01 to 2023–24 (not adjusted for inflation)
Cost, size & completion summary

Cost, size & completion

Westfield State University reports tuition of $12,179 for in-state students and $18,259 for out-of-state students. Check Westfield State University’s residency rules, attendance budget and aid offer. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.

At 3,615 undergrads, Westfield State University is a mid-sized campus by U.S. standards.

54.4% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at Westfield State University within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.

Do students finish — and what comes after?

Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.

Six-year graduation rate

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54.4%entered Fall 2018Skip to data table

The share of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants who completed at this institution within six years. Other students are not included.

50%55%60%65%entered 1992entered 2018entered 1992: 53.8%entered 1993: 55.1%entered 1994: 47.8%entered 1995: 53.4%entered 1996: 56.4%entered 1997: 55.7%entered 1998: 53.1%entered 1999: 52.7%entered 2000: 56.1%entered 2001: 55.6%entered 2002: 58.6%entered 2003: 57.7%entered 2004: 60.5%entered 2005: 58.3%entered 2006: 59.8%entered 2007: 58.5%entered 2008: 62.7%entered 2009: 62.6%entered 2010: 66.3%entered 2011: 65%entered 2012: 63.4%entered 2013: 61.1%entered 2014: 63.1%entered 2015: 60.6%entered 2016: 59.8%entered 2017: 54.9%entered 2018: 54.4%54.4%
50%60%entered 1992entered 2018entered 1992: 53.8%entered 1993: 55.1%entered 1994: 47.8%entered 1995: 53.4%entered 1996: 56.4%entered 1997: 55.7%entered 1998: 53.1%entered 1999: 52.7%entered 2000: 56.1%entered 2001: 55.6%entered 2002: 58.6%entered 2003: 57.7%entered 2004: 60.5%entered 2005: 58.3%entered 2006: 59.8%entered 2007: 58.5%entered 2008: 62.7%entered 2009: 62.6%entered 2010: 66.3%entered 2011: 65%entered 2012: 63.4%entered 2013: 61.1%entered 2014: 63.1%entered 2015: 60.6%entered 2016: 59.8%entered 2017: 54.9%entered 2018: 54.4%54.4%

The six-year graduation rate at Westfield State University has wandered from Fall 1992 to Fall 2018 entering cohorts — up to 66.3% at the peak — but ends near where it began, at 54.4%.

A six-year rate can only describe a class that entered six or more years ago — by definition the last point on the line is that old.

Six-year graduation rate — data
YearGraduated within 6 yrs
1992 cohort53.8%
1993 cohort55.1%
1994 cohort47.8%
1995 cohort53.4%
1996 cohort56.4%
1997 cohort55.7%
1998 cohort53.1%
1999 cohort52.7%
2000 cohort56.1%
2001 cohort55.6%
2002 cohort58.6%
2003 cohort57.7%
2004 cohort60.5%
2005 cohort58.3%
2006 cohort59.8%
2007 cohort58.5%
2008 cohort62.7%
2009 cohort62.6%
2010 cohort66.3%
2011 cohort65%
2012 cohort63.4%
2013 cohort61.1%
2014 cohort63.1%
2015 cohort60.6%
2016 cohort59.8%
2017 cohort54.9%
2018 cohort54.4%
IPEDS Entering cohorts 1992–2018

Median debt at exit (completers vs non-completers)

Historical student groups
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Median federal student loan debt when students left school, shown separately for those who completed and those who did not.

CompletedLeft without degree
$5k$10k$15k$20k$25kLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $14,414Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $8,000Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $11,473Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $11,751Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $12,194Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $12,847Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $14,500Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $16,500Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $18,375Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $19,857Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $21,043Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $22,250Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $23,000Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $22,500Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $22,750Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $23,000Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $23,250Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $23,250Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $22,457$22,457 completedLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $6,614Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $6,125Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $6,594Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $5,864Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $2,750Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $4,500Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $7,750Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $6,959Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $7,735$7,735 left
$10k$20kLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $14,414Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $8,000Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $11,473Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $11,751Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $12,194Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $12,847Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $14,500Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $16,500Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $18,375Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $19,857Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $21,043Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $22,250Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $23,000Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $22,500Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $22,750Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $23,000Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $23,250Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $23,250Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $22,457$22,457 completedLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $6,614Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $6,125Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $6,594Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $5,864Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $2,750Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $4,500Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $7,750Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $6,959Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $7,735$7,735 left

Each point combines two years. Neighboring points share one year, so changes should be read with that overlap in mind.

These two-year windows closed before today's students borrowed — they describe past cohorts, not the current price of a degree.

Median debt at exit — data
YearCompletedLeft without degree
Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)$14,414$6,614
Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03)—$6,125
Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04)$8,000$6,594
Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05)$11,473$5,864
Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06)$11,751$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07)$12,194$2,750
Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08)$12,847$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09)$14,500$4,500
Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10)$16,500$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11)$18,375$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12)$19,857$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13)$21,043$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14)$22,250$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15)$23,000$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16)$22,500$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17)$22,750$6,500
Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18)$23,000$7,750
Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19)$23,250$7,500
Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)$23,250$6,959
Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)$22,457$7,735
NSLDS GRAD_DEBT_MDN / WDRAW_DEBT_MDN, merged FY periods · via College Scorecard

Earnings after entry

Historical student groups

Median annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.

Entered: academic years 2013–14 or 2014–15
$46,861
6 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2011–12 or 2012–13
$51,731
8 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2009–10 or 2010–11
$57,346
10 years after entry

Each figure covers a different group of students who entered college in the stated years. Earnings were measured in the same two years; these are not one group followed over time.

Measured in 2020–21, adjusted for inflation to 2022 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years.

Treasury Pooled entering cohorts · Scorecard 2020–21 historical file

What does the admissions record show?

Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.

Admissions snapshot & test policies

Westfield State University admitted 5,549 of 6,816 applicants in Fall 2024. The 81.4% rate describes that application pool.

81.4%
acceptance rate · Fall 2024 admissions cycle
rate trend$11,882 in-state tuition · 2023–243,615 undergraduates · Fall 2024
Test-optional (considered) · Fall 2024

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Admissions

In the Fall 2024 cycle, Westfield State University received 6,816 applications and admitted 5,549 (81.4%), with 841 enrolling.

Westfield State University: scores were considered but optional in the Fall 2024 admissions cycle.

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Acceptance rate

81.4%Fall 2024Skip to data table

The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.

60%70%80%90%200120242001: 66.7%2002: 63.8%2003: 67%2004: 69%2005: 73.7%2006: 63.8%2007: 55.8%2008: 61.8%2009: 57.7%2010: 63%2011: 61.2%2012: 64.2%2013: 74.9%2014: 74.6%2015: 79.6%2016: 77.9%2017: 85.3%2018: 86.1%2019: 87.2%2020: 92.4%2021: 94.3%2022: 81.5%2023: 80.7%2024: 81.4%81.4%
60%80%200120242001: 66.7%2002: 63.8%2003: 67%2004: 69%2005: 73.7%2006: 63.8%2007: 55.8%2008: 61.8%2009: 57.7%2010: 63%2011: 61.2%2012: 64.2%2013: 74.9%2014: 74.6%2015: 79.6%2016: 77.9%2017: 85.3%2018: 86.1%2019: 87.2%2020: 92.4%2021: 94.3%2022: 81.5%2023: 80.7%2024: 81.4%81.4%

Acceptance rate — data
YearAcceptance rate
Fall 200166.7%
Fall 200263.8%
Fall 200367%
Fall 200469%
Fall 200573.7%
Fall 200663.8%
Fall 200755.8%
Fall 200861.8%
Fall 200957.7%
Fall 201063%
Fall 201161.2%
Fall 201264.2%
Fall 201374.9%
Fall 201474.6%
Fall 201579.6%
Fall 201677.9%
Fall 201785.3%
Fall 201886.1%
Fall 201987.2%
Fall 202092.4%
Fall 202194.3%
Fall 202281.5%
Fall 202380.7%
Fall 202481.4%
IPEDS Fall cycles 2001–2024

SAT range (section sums, 25th–75th)

980–1190Fall 2021 · submittersSkip to data table

Sums of the reading/writing and math percentiles among enrolled submitters — not percentiles of total SAT scores or admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA9001000110012002016 REDESIGN2001202120162001: 9302002: 9402003: 9402004: 9202005: 9402006: 9202007: 9202008: 9202009: 9302010: 8902011: 9202012: 9302013: 9102014: 9102015: 9102016: 8902017: 9702018: 10002019: 9802020: 9602021: 9809802001: 11102002: 11002003: 11002004: 11202005: 11102006: 10802007: 11102008: 11002009: 11102010: 10902011: 11102012: 11102013: 10902014: 10902015: 10902016: 10902017: 11502018: 11652019: 11502020: 11402021: 11901190
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA9001000110012002016 REDESIGN2001202120162001: 9302002: 9402003: 9402004: 9202005: 9402006: 9202007: 9202008: 9202009: 9302010: 8902011: 9202012: 9302013: 9102014: 9102015: 9102016: 8902017: 9702018: 10002019: 9802020: 9602021: 9809802001: 11102002: 11002003: 11002004: 11202005: 11102006: 10802007: 11102008: 11002009: 11102010: 10902011: 11102012: 11102013: 10902014: 10902015: 10902016: 10902017: 11502018: 11652019: 11502020: 11402021: 11901190

SAT range (section sums) — data
Year25th75th
Fall 20019301110
Fall 20029401100
Fall 20039401100
Fall 20049201120
Fall 20059401110
Fall 20069201080
Fall 20079201110
Fall 20089201100
Fall 20099301110
Fall 20108901090
Fall 20119201110
Fall 20129301110
Fall 20139101090
Fall 20149101090
Fall 20159101090
Fall 20168901090
Fall 20179701150
Fall 201810001165
Fall 20199801150
Fall 20209601140
Fall 20219801190
IPEDS Fall 2001–2021, submitters only

ACT middle 50%

17–22Fall 2021 · submittersSkip to data table

The middle half of enrolled ACT submitters, using published composite-score percentiles — not admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA18202224200420212004: 182005: 192006: 192007: 182008: 182009: 192010: 192011: 192012: 202013: 172014: 182015: 192016: 192017: 202018: 202019: 182020: 192021: 17172004: 212005: 242006: 232007: 222008: 232009: 232010: 242011: 242012: 242013: 222014: 232015: 242016: 242017: 252018: 252019: 242020: 252021: 2222
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA2025200420212004: 182005: 192006: 192007: 182008: 182009: 192010: 192011: 192012: 202013: 172014: 182015: 192016: 192017: 202018: 202019: 182020: 192021: 17172004: 212005: 242006: 232007: 222008: 232009: 232010: 242011: 242012: 242013: 222014: 232015: 242016: 242017: 252018: 252019: 242020: 252021: 2222

ACT middle 50% — data
Year25th75th
Fall 20041821
Fall 20051924
Fall 20061923
Fall 20071822
Fall 20081823
Fall 20091923
Fall 20101924
Fall 20111924
Fall 20122024
Fall 20131722
Fall 20141823
Fall 20151924
Fall 20161924
Fall 20172025
Fall 20182025
Fall 20191824
Fall 20201925
Fall 20211722
IPEDS Fall 2004–2021, submitters only

What is the campus like?

Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.

Undergraduate enrollment

3,615Fall 2024Skip to data table

Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.

4k4k5k5k6k200220242002: 4,1222003: 4,0412004: 4,0862005: 4,4882006: 4,5922007: 4,5432008: 4,7402009: 4,9252010: 5,0922011: 5,2542012: 5,1912013: 5,5242014: 5,4292015: 5,4592016: 5,4952017: 5,3752018: 5,1102019: 4,7912020: 4,3432021: 3,9742022: 3,6932023: 3,4812024: 3,6153,615
4k5k200220242002: 4,1222003: 4,0412004: 4,0862005: 4,4882006: 4,5922007: 4,5432008: 4,7402009: 4,9252010: 5,0922011: 5,2542012: 5,1912013: 5,5242014: 5,4292015: 5,4592016: 5,4952017: 5,3752018: 5,1102019: 4,7912020: 4,3432021: 3,9742022: 3,6932023: 3,4812024: 3,6153,615

Undergraduate enrollment at Westfield State University fell from 4,122 (Fall 2002) to 3,615 (Fall 2024).

Undergraduate enrollment — data
YearUndergraduates
Fall 20024,122
Fall 20034,041
Fall 20044,086
Fall 20054,488
Fall 20064,592
Fall 20074,543
Fall 20084,740
Fall 20094,925
Fall 20105,092
Fall 20115,254
Fall 20125,191
Fall 20135,524
Fall 20145,429
Fall 20155,459
Fall 20165,495
Fall 20175,375
Fall 20185,110
Fall 20194,791
Fall 20204,343
Fall 20213,974
Fall 20223,693
Fall 20233,481
Fall 20243,615
IPEDS Fall headcounts 2002–2024

First-year retention (full-time)

74%Fall 2023 cohortSkip to data table

The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.

70%73%75%78%80%200220232002: 76%2003: 77%2004: 79%2005: 75%2006: 76%2007: 75%2008: 79%2009: 80%2010: 80%2011: 81%2012: 79%2013: 77%2014: 79%2015: 77%2016: 79%2017: 75%2018: 72%2019: 73%2020: 75%2021: 75%2022: 71%2023: 74%74%
70%75%80%200220232002: 76%2003: 77%2004: 79%2005: 75%2006: 76%2007: 75%2008: 79%2009: 80%2010: 80%2011: 81%2012: 79%2013: 77%2014: 79%2015: 77%2016: 79%2017: 75%2018: 72%2019: 73%2020: 75%2021: 75%2022: 71%2023: 74%74%

First-year retention at Westfield State University has held near 74% from Fall 2002 to Fall 2023.

First-year retention — data
YearRetention
Fall 2002 cohort76%
Fall 2003 cohort77%
Fall 2004 cohort79%
Fall 2005 cohort75%
Fall 2006 cohort76%
Fall 2007 cohort75%
Fall 2008 cohort79%
Fall 2009 cohort80%
Fall 2010 cohort80%
Fall 2011 cohort81%
Fall 2012 cohort79%
Fall 2013 cohort77%
Fall 2014 cohort79%
Fall 2015 cohort77%
Fall 2016 cohort79%
Fall 2017 cohort75%
Fall 2018 cohort72%
Fall 2019 cohort73%
Fall 2020 cohort75%
Fall 2021 cohort75%
Fall 2022 cohort71%
Fall 2023 cohort74%
IPEDS Full-time cohorts 2002–2023
More about Westfield State University

33% of Westfield State University's undergraduates carry Pell grants — the standard federal marker of lower-income enrollment. Carnegie classes Westfield State University as a primarily residential campus of 3,615 undergraduates — and 73.9% of the reported first-time, full-time student group returned for a second year.

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How Westfield State University compares

State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.

Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.

Acceptance rate

Fall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS

Westfield State University81.4%
Massachusetts median70.3%
National median76.8%

Tuition (in-state)

Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid

Westfield State University$12,179
Massachusetts median$46,700
National median$19,591

Median earnings (10 yr)

Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot

Westfield State University's snapshot: calendar years and dollar basis unverified.

Westfield State University$57,346
Massachusetts median$62,832
National median$53,781
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Westfield State University, Massachusetts and national reference values
Metric & basisWestfield State UniversityMassachusetts medianNational median
Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS81.4%70.3%76.8%
Tuition (in-state)Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid$12,179$46,700$19,591
Median earnings (10 yr)Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot$57,346$62,832$53,781

Published earnings by bachelor's field of study

For Westfield State University, these are federal subject groups (CIP), not departments. Median is the middle annual income.

Westfield State University federal-aid recipients · graduated 2017–18 or 2018–19 · income measured 2022 or 2023 · inflation-adjusted to 2024 dollars. Definitions and limits.

View 22 fields & earnings
Bachelor's field of study (CIP category)Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion
Computer Science$95,932
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$93,248
Economics$72,539
Criminal Justice and Corrections$67,363
Business/Commerce, General$66,889
Biology, General$64,904
Political Science and Government$60,025
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning$59,524
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$58,290
Communication and Media Studies$56,349
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$55,828
Social Work$55,699
Mathematics$54,980
Psychology, General$54,484
Special Education and Teaching$53,678
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$51,730
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$51,547
History$51,439
English Language and Literature, General$51,322
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$51,049
Fine and Studio Arts$43,248
Music$39,692

These 22 fields listed for Westfield State University measure earnings after completion. The $57,346 institution-level snapshot above measures earnings after entry; it is not the same cohort or a total for these fields. 14 additional Westfield State University fields have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.

Frequently asked questions

What is Westfield State University's acceptance rate?

81.4% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 5,549 admitted from 6,816 applicants.

How much does Westfield State University cost?

In-state tuition is $12,179; out-of-state students pay $18,259. Fees, housing and aid move the real total in both directions.

What earnings data does Westfield State University report?

Median earnings ten years after entry: $57,346. Major figures measure four years after completion. Source and date limits.

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Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Field-of-study cohort dates are shown with the table. Read the date and population definitions.

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