by our College Data Analytics TeamWestfield State University is a public institution in Westfield, Massachusetts enrolling 3,615 undergraduates. It accepts 81% of applicants and has an on-time graduation rate of 54%, above the national average of 33%. College Factual ranks it #590 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in its 2027 Best Colleges ranking (top 11%), and its Value for Your Money analysis rates it a Fair Price.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Westfield State University ranks #590 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges ranking, placing it in the top 11%.
College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.
Westfield State University was awarded 96 badges in the 2027 rankings.
Westfield is ranked #590 out of 5,159 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges list. This puts it in the top 20% of all schools in the nation.
Within the state, Westfield holds the #40 spot on the Best Colleges in Massachusetts ranking.
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Westfield State University has an acceptance rate of 81%, which makes it somewhat selective. Make sure it’s not the only school you apply to, even if it’s your school of choice. Whether you get in or not will largely depend on how you compare to other applicants.
Learn more about Westfield State University admissions.
The student to faculty ratio at Westfield State University is about average at 17 to 1. This ratio is often used to gauge how many students might be in an average class and how much time professors will have to spend with their students on an individual level. The national average for this metric is 15 to 1.
Another measure that is often used to estimate how much access students will have to their professors is how many faculty members are full-time. The idea here is that part-time faculty tend to spend less time on campus, so they may not be as available to students as full-timers.
The full-time faculty percentage at Westfield State University is 59%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
Westfield State University has a freshmen retention rate of 74%. That’s a good sign that full-time students like the school and their professors enough to want to stick around for another year. It’s also a sign that the admissions team did a good job in choosing applicants who were a good fit for the school.
Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At Westfield the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 54%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Westfield State University.
In the current academic year, there are 3,615 undergraduates at Westfield.
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The typical net cost at Westfield is $17,140. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10,751 | $11,517 | $14,199 | $18,201 | $23,286 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Westfield, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Westfield, approximately 51% of students took out student loans averaging $6,234 a year. That adds up to $24,936 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 3.0%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you’ll be able to pay back your student loans. Get more details about paying for Westfield State University.
Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from Westfield State University with a bachelor’s degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $57,346 in their early years. That’s great news for Westfield State University students since it is 17% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year.
See which majors at Westfield State University make the most money.
Westfield State University is an public institution situated in Westfield, Massachusetts. Westfield is a good match for students who enjoy the safety and convenience of the suburbs. Get more details about the location of Westfield State University.
Contact information for Westfield State University are listed below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 577 Western Ave, Westfield, MA 01086-1630 |
| Phone: | 4135725300 |
| Website: | www.westfield.ma.edu |
| Wikipedia: | en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westfield_State_University |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/WestfieldStateUniversity |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/westfieldstate |
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 22 majors graduated from Westfield State University. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,138 | NA |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 141 | $44,055 |
| Social Work | 134 | $47,389 |
| General Psychology | 96 | $30,569 |
| Business Administration & Management | 74 | NA |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 65 | $32,684 |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 53 | $34,152 |
| Nursing | 51 | $71,590 |
| Health & Physical Education | 46 | $31,057 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 41 | NA |
2,145 students took at least one online class at Westfield State University.
Online courses are a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
Learn more about online learning at Westfield State University.
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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