Westfield State University (168263)

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$970
2023 Average Net Price
$17,723
After Financial Aid
2023 Acceptance Rate
80.7%
6,273 Applicants
2023 Enrolled Students
4,555
76.7% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
54.9%
553 Graduates

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,723.

Tuition Costs

$970
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

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Average Net Price

$17,723
2023 Value
1.65%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Westfield State University (168263) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,723. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Westfield State University (168263) grew by 1.65%.

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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

$12,894
Room and Board
$1,140
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Westfield State University (168263) was of $12,894 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 5.71% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,140. The cost of books and supplies increased by 6.54% during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

63%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
55%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

63% of undergraduate students at Westfield State University (168263) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2022, when 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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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.

Admissions

Westfield State University (168263) received 6,273 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 5.31% annual growth. Out of those 6,273 applicants, 5,065 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 80.7% acceptance rate.

There were 4,555 students enrolled at Westfield State University (168263) in 2023.

Westfield State University (168263) has an overall enrollment yield of 14.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

80.7%
Acceptance Rate in 2023
5,065
Accepted Out of 6,273

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Westfield State University (168263) was 80.7% (5,065 admissions from 6,273 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 81.5%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 5.31%, while admissions declined by 6.2%.

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SAT Scores

0% of enrolled first-time students at Westfield State University (168263) in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Westfield State University (168263) had a total enrollment of 4,555 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Westfield State University (168263) is 3,492 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,063. This means that 76.7% of students enrolled at Westfield State University (168263) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Westfield State University (168263), both undergraduate and graduate, is 65.7% White, 12.8% Hispanic or Latino, 6.19% Black or African American, 3.34% Two or More Races, 2.04% Asian, 0.263% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0439% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Westfield State University (168263) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.8%), followed by White Male (31.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.73%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (51.3%), followed by White Male (17.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.27%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

76.7%
Full-Time Enrollment

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Retention Rate over Time

71%
2023 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 (168263) was 71%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Westfield State University (168263) had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    2,991 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    583 enrolled students
  3. Black or African American
    282 enrolled students

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, 395 students (8.67%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2023, 297 more women than men received degrees from Westfield State University (168263). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Westfield State University (168263) is white (1,012 degrees awarded). There were 8.65 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (117 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 (168263) are Social workers, all other (178,051 people), Other managers (168,085 people), Police officers (151,196 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (141,872 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (129,279 people).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
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 (168263) are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers

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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 (168263) are Justice, public order, & safety activities (384,588 people), Elementary & secondary schools (374,410 people), uninformed (329,119 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (186,967 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (178,785 people).

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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 (168263).
Most Common (2023)
  1. Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
    143 degrees awarded
  2. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    118 degrees awarded
  3. General Psychology
    84 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Westfield State University (168263) was Criminal Justice - Safety Studies with 143 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

507
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
804
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 507 degrees were awarded to men at Westfield State University (168263), which is 0.631 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (804).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 101 degrees were awarded to men at Westfield State University (168263) in Criminal Justice - Safety Studies, which is 1.44 times more than the 70 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 102 degrees were awarded to men at Westfield State University (168263) in Social Work, which is 4.64 times more than the 22 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

46%
100% Completion Time
61%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 46% of students graduating from Westfield State University (168263) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 61% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 62% within 200%.

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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.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Two or More Races Female
Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Westfield State University (168263) is Female and Two or More Races (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    1,012 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    117 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    65 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Westfield State University (168263) is white (1,012 degrees awarded). There were 8.65 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (117 degrees).

3.36% of degree recipients (44 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Female
    618 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    394 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    78 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Westfield State University (168263) is white female (618 degrees awarded). There were 1.57 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (394 degrees).

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Operations

Westfield State University (168263) has an endowment valued at nearly $13M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.23M (17.1%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Westfield State University (168263) had a total salary expenditure of 121M. Westfield State University (168263) employs 99 Professors, 59 Associate professors and 29 Assistant professors. Most academics at Westfield State University (168263) are Male Professor (52), Female Professor (47), and Female Associate professor (32).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Westfield State University (168263) are: Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance, with 92 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 83 employees, and Management with 78 employees.

Endowment

$13M
2023 Endowment
9.86%
growth from 2022

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Salary Expenditure

$50.3M
2023 Salaries
1.33%
decline from 2022

In 2023, Westfield State University (168263) paid a median of $50.3M in salaries, which represents 41.4% of their overall expenditure ($121M) and a 1.33% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.26% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 6.95% decline between 2020 and 2021.

Instructional Salaries

$18.7M
Instructional Salaries
196
Number of Employees

In 2023, Westfield State University (168263) paid a total of $18.7M to 196 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.1% of all salaries paid.

Occupations by Share

Professor
Most Common Instructor
99 Employees
Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
92 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Westfield State University (168263) were Professor with 99 employees, Associate professor with 59 employees, and Assistant professor with 29 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Westfield State University (168263) were Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 92 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 83 employees, and Management with 78 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Male Professor
  2. Female Professor
  3. Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Westfield State University (168263) was Male Professor with 52 employees, Female Professor with 47 employees, and Female Associate professor with 32 employees.

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