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 |
Westfield State University Faculty Racial/Ethnic Demographics:
| Ethnicity | Number of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 768 |
| Black or African American | 62 |
| Asian | 29 |
| Hispanic | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| International | 0 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |
Learn more about the faculty at Westfield.
There are approximately 3,116 female students and 2,279 male students at Westfield.
Reporting of the gender of Westfield is unknown or unavailable.
There are more female teachers than male teachers at this school.
There are approximately 706 female teachers and 556 male teachers.
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 |
| Rhode Island | 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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