by our College Data Analytics TeamWestfield total enrollment is approximately 5,395 students. 3,812 are undergraduates and 411 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Westfield undergraduate population is made up of 55% women, and 45% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Westfield Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 2,854 |
| Hispanic | 436 |
| Black or African American | 201 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 132 |
| Unknown | 98 |
| Asian | 65 |
| International | 16 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 71% of full-time grad students are women, and 29% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Westfield Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 276 |
| Hispanic | 47 |
| Black or African American | 29 |
| Unknown | 28 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 16 |
| Asian | 7 |
| International | 5 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 3,812 |
| Hispanic | 665 |
| Unknown | 321 |
| Black or African American | 299 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 169 |
| Asian | 86 |
| International | 25 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 |
There are approximately 3,116 female students and 2,279 male students at Westfield.
Westfield ranks 1,820 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
7.63% of Westfield students come from out of state, and 0.56% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 10 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 981 |
| Connecticut | 63 |
| New Hampshire | 6 |
| New York | 4 |
| Maine | 2 |
Students from 19 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from Canada, Pakistan, and Rwanda.
Learn more about international students at Westfield.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Westfield, 62.51% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 20-21 | 2,115 |
| 18-19 | 1,784 |
| 22-24 | 1,009 |
| 25-29 | 513 |
| 35 and over | 437 |
| 30-34 | 242 |
| Under 18 | 0 |
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.
References
Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services
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