C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W Westfield State University Westfield, MA Westfield State, founded in 1838, is a public college. Its 257-acre campus is located in Westfield, 10 miles west of Springfield. Web Site www.westfield.ma.edu/ Institution Type Public Coeducational Yes Undergraduate Students 5,610 Women 3,006 (53.6%) Men 2,604 (46.4%) Graduate Students 773 ADMISSION Entrance Difficulty Overall Admission Rate Early Action Offered Early Decision Offered Regular Admission Deadline Selection of Students Moderately difficult 78% of 4,740 applicants were admitted No No March 1 Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen Average GPA 3.11 SAT Math SAT Critical Reading SAT Writing ACT Composite 499 average 450-550 range of middle 50% 493 average 440-540 range of middle 50% 480 average 430-530 range of middle 50% 21 average 19-24 range of middle 50% Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Essay X Extracurricular Activities X MONEY MATTERS Cost of Attendance In-state: $24,076 Out-of-state: $30,156 Tuition and Fees In-state: $9,715 Out-of-state: $15,795 Room and Board $10,689 Average Percent of Need Met 58% Average Freshman Award $8,371 Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $29,602
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W - 2 ACADEMICS Academic Calendar System General Education/Core Curriculum Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates 234 Regular Class Size Semester Required 2-9 students: 2% of classes 10-19 students: 29% of classes 20-29 students: 42% of classes 30-39 students: 18% of classes 40-49 students: 7% of classes 50-99 students: 1% of classes Over 100 students: 0% of classes CAMPUS LIFE Westfield Population 41,301 Nearest Metropolitan Area Freshman Housing Guarantee Students in College Housing Athletic Conferences Mascot Sororities Fraternities Freshmen are given priority consideration for housing 83% of freshmen, 54% of all students NCAA Division III Owls STUDENTS Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students First-Year Students Returning 77.4% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 52.8% Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months 55% Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 0.1% American Indian/Alaskan Native 1.7% Asian 4.7% Black/African-American 9.4% Hispanic/Latino 4.8% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 76.0% White 3.4% Unknown 0.4% from 15 countries
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Entrance Difficulty Moderately Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted. High School Preparation High School Graduation High School Program High school diploma required and GED is accepted College preparatory program is required High School Units Required or Recommended Subject Required Units Recommended Units English 4 Mathematics 4 Science 3 Foreign Language 2 Social Studies 1 History 1 Academic Electives 2 Examinations Exam SAT or ACT Required March 1 SAT Only ACT Only SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT SAT Subject Tests Only SAT Essay Component Policy ACT Writing Test Policy Use of SAT/ACT Essay Scores Due in Admissions Office Accepted with or without essay component Accepted with or without writing component SAT: Not used ACT: Not used APPLYING FOR ADMISSION Admissions Office Address 577 Western Avenue City, State, Zip Westfield, MA 01086 Phone (413) 572-5218 Fax E-mail Early Admission Early Decision Offered Early Decision Deadline Early Decision Notification Early Action Offered Early Action Deadline Early Action Notification admissions@westfield.ma.edu No No Application Dates and Fees Regular Admission Deadline Application Fee $50 Application Fee Waiver Regular Admission Notification Accept Offer of Admission Waiting List Used Defer Admission Transfer Admission March 1 Available Rolling, notification begins March 15 May 1 No Student can defer admission Transfer applications accepted
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 2 APPLYING FOR ADMISSION - continued Application Form Common Application Universal College Application Electronic Application Not accepted Not accepted Available Other Application Requirements Interview Essay or Personal Statement Letters of Recommendation Other Financial Need Not Required Audition for music majors, portfolio for art majors, essay and interview for nursing majors, sliding scale minimum high school GPA using SAT/ACT scores for GPAs between 2.0 and 3.0 recommended for some freshmen Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process SELECTION OF STUDENTS Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Rigor of Secondary School Record X Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Class Rank X Recommendations X Essay X Interview X Level of Applicant's Interest X Extracurricular Activities X Volunteer Work X Particular Talent/Ability X Character/Personal Qualities X First Generation to Attend College X State Residency X Geographic Residence X Relation with Alumnus X Religious Affiliation/ Commitment X Ethnicity X Work Experience X
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 3 PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION Admission Rates Overall Admission Rate Women Men Students Enrolled Women Men Early Decision Admission Rate Early Action Admission Rate Students Offered Wait List Students Accepting Wait List Position Students Admitted From Wait List 78% of 4,740 applicants were admitted 81% of 2,789 applicants were admitted 73% of 1,951 applicants were admitted 1,165 (32%) of 3,695 admitted students enrolled 644 (28%) of 2,268 admitted students enrolled 521 (37%) of 1,427 admitted students enrolled SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen SAT Math Score of 700-800 1% Score of 600-700 9% Score of 500-600 42% Score of 400-500 41% Score of 300-400 7% Score of 200-300 1% SAT Critical Reading Score of 700-800 1% Score of 600-700 8% Score of 500-600 38% Score of 400-500 44% Score of 300-400 8% Score of 200-300 1% SAT Writing Score of 700-800 0% Score of 600-700 5% Score of 500-600 38% Score of 400-500 46% Score of 300-400 11% Score of 200-300 1% 499 average 450-550 range of middle 50% 493 average 440-540 range of middle 50% 480 average 430-530 range of middle 50% Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale) Average GPA 3.11 3.75 and Above 12% 3.50-3.74 11% 3.25-3.49 16% 3.00-3.24 18% 2.50-2.99 32% 2.00-2.49 11% ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen ACT Composite Score of 30-36 2% Score of 24-29 26% Score of 18-23 60% Score of 12-17 13% Score of 6-11 0% Score of 5 or Below 0% 21 average 19-24 range of middle 50% Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen High School Class Rank Top tenth: 8% Top quarter: 27% Top half: 61% Bottom half: 39% National Merit Scholar Valedictorian Class President Student Gov. Officer
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S TUITION AND EXPENSES Cost of Attendance In-state: $24,076 Out-of-state: $30,156 Tuition and Fees In-state: $9,715 Out-of-state: $15,795 Room and Board $10,689 Books and Supplies $1,050 Other Expenses $2,622 Payment Plans Credit card, installment plan APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID Financial Aid Office E-mail Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Financial Aid Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Application Process Application Deadline Priority deadline March 1 Award Notification On a rolling basis beginning April 1 Method for Awarding Institutional Aid Federal Methodology Forms Required FAFSA Code is 002189 Cost to File Free PROFILE OF 2015-16 FINANCIAL AID Freshmen Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 58% Average Award $8,371 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 1,205 (93.3%) of freshmen 929 (77.1%) of applicants 905 (97.4%) of applicants with financial need 71 (7.8%) of aid recipients Received by 672 (74.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,242 Received by 790 (87.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,292 Received by 301 (33.3%) of aid recipients 14 (1.1%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $4,585 All Undergraduates Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 62% Average Award $8,386 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 4,076 (82.5%) of undergraduates 3,181 (78.0%) of applicants 3,054 (96.0%) of applicants with financial need 334 (10.9%) of aid recipients Received by 2,208 (72.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,693 Received by 2,964 (97.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,167 Received by 778 (25.5%) of aid recipients 81 (1.6%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $3,904
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 2 PROFILE OF 2015-16 FINANCIAL AID - continued Borrowing 2016 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 83% Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $29,602 Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans Parents of Students Receiving Aid 7.0% Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid 1.0% FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS Loans Federal Loans State Loans Other Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans Scholarships and Grants Need-Based Available Non-Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships Academic scholarships Non-Need Awards Academic Interest/ Achievement Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Creative Arts/ Performance Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Achievements/ Activities Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Characteristics Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 3 FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS - continued Employment Work-Study Programs Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment Federal work study available, other work study available $1,461
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S Academic Calendar System Summer Session General Catalog/Bulletin Semester Offered UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION Undergraduate Majors Art/Art Studies, General Athletic Training/Trainer Biology/Biological Sciences, General Business Administration and Management, General Chemistry, General City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning Computer Science Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Economics, General Elementary Education and Teaching English Language and Literature, General Environmental Science Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General History, General Information Science/Studies Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Mathematics, General Music, General Physical Sciences Political Science and Government, General Psychology, General Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Social Work Sociology Spanish Language and Literature Special Education and Teaching, General Speech Communication and Rhetoric Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 2 UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION - continued Most Popular Disciplines Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs Special Programs Study Abroad Online Degrees Liberal arts/general studies, Business/marketing, Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services None Double major, Honors program, Independent study, Studentdesigned major, Teacher certification, Internships, Semester at sea, Washington semester Offered Some online degree programs CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS General Education/Core Curriculum Computer Foreign Language Math/Science Required Not required Not required Required for all students ADVANCED PLACEMENT International Baccalaureate Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Sophomore Standing Not accepted Accepted for placement and credit Available through AP examinations
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 3 FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION Full-Time Faculty 234 Part-Time Faculty 242 Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree 90% Regular Class Size Discussion Section/Lab Class Size 2-9 students: 2% of classes 10-19 students: 29% of classes 20-29 students: 42% of classes 30-39 students: 18% of classes 40-49 students: 7% of classes 50-99 students: 1% of classes Over 100 students: 0% of classes 2-9 students: 17% of discussion sections/labs 10-19 students: 82% of discussion sections/labs 30-39 students: 1% of discussion sections/labs ACADEMIC RESOURCES Libraries Library Available on Campus Yes Holdings 323,462 Computing Computer Ownership Students not required to own/lease a computer Computers Available on Campus 727 Internet/E-mail Access ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES Remedial Instruction Tutoring Services for Learning Disabled Students Services for Physically Disabled Students Available Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 4 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION Master's Degrees Offered Master of Science, Master of Education, Master of Arts Master's Programs of Study Applied Behavior Analysis Counseling Psychology Counselor Education Criminal Justice and Criminology Early Childhood Education Education--General Educational Leadership and Administration Educational Media/Instructional Technology Elementary Education English History Physical Education Psychology--General Reading Education Secondary Education Special Education Vocational and Technical Education
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 5 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION - continued Doctoral Degrees Offered Doctoral Programs of Study
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E LOCATION AND SETTING Westfield Population 41,301 Nearest Metropolitan Area Environment Campus Size Weather 256 acres Temperature 15 average low in January, 74.5 average high in September Rain 133 rainy days per year Getting Around Campus Map Nearest Airport Nearest Bus Station Nearest Train Station 30 mile(s) from campus in Windsor Locks, Conn. 10 mile(s) from campus in Springfield 10 mile(s) from campus in Springfield HOUSING College Housing Types of Housing Students in College Housing Housing Requirements Freshman Housing Guarantee Students Living Off Campus/Commuting 46% Off-Campus Housing Assistance College offers housing to students Coed dorms, single student apartments, disabled student housing 83% of freshmen, 54% of all students Freshmen are given priority consideration for housing Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available SECURITY 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices 24-Hour Security Patrols Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Electronically Operated Housing Entrances Available Available Available Available PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES Health Service Personal Counseling Child Care Offered Offered Not offered
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 2 SPORTS AND RECREATION Intercollegiate Athletics Athletic Conferences Mascot School Colors NCAA Division III Owls Blue and white Intercollegiate Sports Offered WOMEN MEN Sport Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given Baseball x Basketball x x Cheerleading x Cross-Country Running x x Field Hockey x Football x Golf x x Ice Hockey x Lacrosse x Soccer x x Softball x Swimming And Diving x Track And Field x x Volleyball x
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 3 SPORTS AND RECREATION - continued Club Sports Women's Club Sports Men's Club Sports Recreational Sports Intramural Sports basketball, football, soccer, softball, volleyball STUDENT ACTIVITIES Activities and Organizations Sororities Fraternities ROTC choral groups, concert band, dance, drama theatre, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, music theatre, radio station, student government, student newspaper, television station, yearbook Army ROTC is offered off campus, Air Force ROTC offered off campus
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - S T U D E N T S STUDENT BODY Coeducational All Undergraduates 5,610 Women 3,006 (53.6%) Men 2,604 (46.4%) Full-Time Undergraduates 4,982 Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students Average Age 21 All Graduate Students 773 Yes 0.1% American Indian/Alaskan Native 1.7% Asian 4.7% Black/African-American 9.4% Hispanic/Latino 4.8% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 76.0% White 3.4% Unknown 0.4% from 15 countries UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION First-Year Students Returning 77.4% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 52.8% Students Graduating Within 5 Years 63.9% Students Graduating Within 6 Years 66.3% AFTER GRADUATION Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months 55% Average Starting Salary Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly Disciplines Pursued Business 4% Law 1% Arts and Sciences 5% COLLEGEdata is a free service of 1st Financial Bank USA COLLEGEdata is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling and subscribes to the Statement of Principles of Good Practice. https://www.collegedata.com/ Copyright 2018