Westfield State University

www.westfield.ma.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$970

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$18,073

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

3.82%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

92.4%

4,049 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

5,395

78.3% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

63.1%

764 Graduates

About

Westfield State University is a higher education institution located in Hampden County, MA. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Westfield State University were General Business (214 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (209 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (153 degrees).

In 2020, 1,666 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Westfield State University. 63.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,275 degrees), 8.07 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (158 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Westfield State University is $970, which is $−21,560 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Westfield State University is $970, which is $−21,560 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,073.

In 2020, 53% of undergraduate students attending Westfield State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$970

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Westfield State University was $970. The cost of tuition at Westfield State University is $−21,560 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

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Average Net Price

$18,073

2020 Value

5.39%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Westfield State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,073. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Westfield State University grew by 5.39%.

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Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,453

Room and Board

$1,070

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Westfield State University was of $11,453 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,070. The cost of room and board increased by 4.61% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Westfield State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

53%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

63%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

53% of undergraduate students at Westfield State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2019, when 53% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Westfield State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

3.82%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Westfield State University was 3.82%, which represents 65 out of the 1703 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Westfield State University received 4,049 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 9.11% annual decline. Out of those 4,049 applicants, 3,743 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 92.4% acceptance rate.

There were 5,395 students enrolled at Westfield State University in 2020, and 88% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Westfield State University has an overall enrollment yield of 22.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

92.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

3,743

Accepted Out of 4,049

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Westfield State University was 92.4% (3,743 admissions from 4,049 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 87.2%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −9.11%, while admissions declined by −3.61%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Westfield State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

88%

Submission Percentage

734

Scores Submitted

88% of enrolled first-time students at Westfield State University in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Westfield State University has a total enrollment of 5,395 students. The full-time enrollment at Westfield State University is 4,223 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,172. This means that 78.3% of students enrolled at Westfield State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Westfield State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 70.7% White, 12.3% Hispanic or Latino, 5.54% Black or African American, 3.13% Two or More Races, 1.59% Asian, 0.297% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0371% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Westfield State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.2%), followed by White Male (33.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.87%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (45.7%), followed by White Male (21.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (10.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

78.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Westfield State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,395 students. The full-time enrollment at Westfield State University is 4,223 and the part-time enrollment is 1,172. This means that 78.3% of students enrolled at Westfield State University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Westfield State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

73%

2020 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Westfield State University was 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Westfield State University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Westfield State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
3,812
Hispanic or Latino
665
Black or African American
299

The enrolled student population at Westfield State University is 70.7% White, 12.3% Hispanic or Latino, 5.54% Black or African American, 3.13% Two or More Races, 1.59% Asian, 0.297% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0371% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 321 students (5.95%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 440 more women than men received degrees from Westfield State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Westfield State University is white (1,275 degrees awarded). There were 8.07 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (158 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Westfield State University is General Business (214 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (209 degrees) and Liberal Arts & Sciences (153 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Westfield State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Protective Services (216 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (155 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (36 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Social workers, all other

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Westfield State University are Social workers, all other (166,306 people), Other managers (140,768 people), Police officers (139,683 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (138,673 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (133,998 people).

The most specialized majors at Westfield State University are Protective Services (216 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (155 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (36 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (67 degrees), and History (29 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Westfield State University are Physicians, Surgeons, Clinical and counseling psychologists, Computer hardware engineers, and Entertainers & performers, sports & related workers, all other

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Westfield State University are Justice, public order, & safety activities (363,004 people), Elementary & secondary schools (329,947 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (168,224 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (157,145 people), and Individual & family services (128,486 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Westfield State University.

Most Common

General Business
214 degree-majorss awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
209 degree-majorss awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
153 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Westfield State University was General Business with 214 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Westfield State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

613

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

1,053

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 613 degrees were awarded to men at Westfield State University, which is 0.582 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,053).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Westfield State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 134 degrees were awarded to men at Westfield State University in General Business, which is 1.68 times more than the 80 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 125 degrees were awarded to women at Westfield State University in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 4.46 times more than the 28 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

53%

100% Completion Time

63%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 53% of students graduating from Westfield State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 63% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 64% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (84.6%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Westfield State University is Female and Asian (84.6% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.96% of graduates (15 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,275 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
158 degrees awarded
Unknown
77 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Westfield State University is white (1,275 degrees awarded). There were 8.07 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (158 degrees).

4.62% of degree recipients (77 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
811 degrees awarded
White Male
464 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
103 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Westfield State University is white female (811 degrees awarded). There were 1.75 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (464 degrees).

Operations

Westfield State University has an endowment valued at nearly $7.76M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $834k (10.7%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, Westfield State University had a total salary expenditure of $141M. Westfield State University employs 101 Professors, 62 Associate professors, and 57 Assistant professors. Most academics at Westfield State University are Male Professors (54), Female Professors(47), and Female Associate professors (33).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Westfield State University are: Service, with 122 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 99 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 62 employees.

Endowment

$7.76M

2020 Endowment

25%

decline from 2019

Westfield State University has an endowment valued at about $7.76M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Westfield State University declined 25% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $31.9M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Westfield State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.42M - Federal
$3.19M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Westfield State University received $1.42M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $3.19M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$53.6M

2020 Salaries

0.58%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Westfield State University paid a median of $53.6M in salaries, which represents 38.1% of their overall expenditure ($141M) and a 0.58% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.69% growth from 2018 and a 1.54% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$20.4M

Instructional Salaries

226

Number of Employees

In 2020, Westfield State University paid a total of $20.4M to 226 employees working as instructors, which represents 38% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

101 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

122 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Westfield State University were Professor with 101 employees; Associate professor with 62 employees; and Associate professor with 57 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Westfield State University were Service with 122 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 99 employees; and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 62 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Westfield State University was Male Professor with 54 employees, Female Professor with 47 employees, and Female Associate professor with 33 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Westfield State University.