Westfield State University

Common Data Set 2023-24

Acceptance Rate

80.9%

Applications

6,141

Admitted

4,967

Enrolled

694

SAT Math

480-600

SAT Reading

490-618

All Extracted Fields

A. General Information

Certificate
X
Bachelor's
X
Master's
X
Post-master's certificate
X

B. Enrollment And Persistence

Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: males (Males, FT)
349
Other first-year, degree-seeking: males (Males, FT)
105
All other degree-seeking: males (Males, FT)
936
Total degree-seeking: males (Males, FT)
1390
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: males (Males, FT)
2
Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: males (Males, FT)
1392
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: males (Males, PT)
3
Other first-year, degree-seeking: males (Males, PT)
16
All other degree-seeking: males (Males, PT)
167
Total degree-seeking: males (Males, PT)
186
Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: males (Males, PT)
304
Degree-seeking, first-time: males (Males, FT)
57
All other degree-seeking: males (Males, FT)
40
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: males (Males, FT)
1
Degree-seeking, first-time: males (Males, PT)
16
All other degree-seeking: males (Males, PT)
83
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: males (Males, PT)
14
Total graduate Part-Time Students: males (Males, PT)
113
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: females (Females, FT)
338
Other first-year, degree-seeking: females (Females, FT)
119
All other degree-seeking: females (Females, FT)
1183
Total degree-seeking: females (Females, FT)
1640
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: females (Females, FT)
3
Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: females (Females, FT)
1643
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: females (Females, PT)
4
Other first-year, degree-seeking: females (Females, PT)
53
All other degree-seeking: females (Females, PT)
146
Total degree-seeking: females (Females, PT)
203
Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: females (Females, PT)
381
Degree-seeking, first-time: females (Females, FT)
179
All other degree-seeking: females (Females, FT)
113
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: females (Females, FT)
1
Degree-seeking, first-time: females (Females, PT)
38
All other degree-seeking: females (Females, PT)
146
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: females (Females, PT)
54
Total graduate Part-Time Students: females (Females, PT)
238
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: Unknown (Unknown, FT)
18
Other first-year, degree-seeking: Unknown (Unknown, FT)
12
All other degree-seeking: Unknown (Unknown, FT)
24
Total degree-seeking: Unknown (Unknown, FT)
54
Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: Unknown (Unknown, FT)
54
Other first-year, degree-seeking: Unknown (Unknown, PT)
1
All other degree-seeking: Unknown (Unknown, PT)
7
Total degree-seeking: Unknown (Unknown, PT)
8
Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: Unknown (Unknown, PT)
14
Degree-seeking, first-time: Unknown (Unknown, FT)
8
All other degree-seeking: Unknown (Unknown, FT)
4
Degree-seeking, first-time: Unknown (Unknown, PT)
1
All other degree-seeking: Unknown (Unknown, PT)
6
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: Unknown (Unknown, PT)
6
Total graduate Part-Time Students: Unknown (Unknown, PT)
13
Nonresidents
10
Hispanic/Latino
120
Black or African American, non-Hispanic
53
White, non-Hispanic
483
Asian, non-Hispanic
15
Two or more races, non-Hispanic
22
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
9
TOTAL
712
Nonresidents
31
Hispanic/Latino
488
Black or African American, non-Hispanic
233
White, non-Hispanic
2421
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
5
Asian, non-Hispanic
77
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
1
Two or more races, non-Hispanic
116
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
109
TOTAL
3481
Calculate the percentage of the Fall 2024 entering cohort who remained enrolled on the official census date. (FT)
70.7
Nonresidents
36
Hispanic/Latino
510
Black or African American, non-Hispanic
238
White, non-Hispanic
2471
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
6
Asian, non-Hispanic
80
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
1
Two or more races, non-Hispanic
118
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
328
TOTAL
3788
Bachelor's degrees
893
Master's degrees
272
Post-Master's certificates
24
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
354
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
250
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
0
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
0
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
0
Total
0
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
354
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
250
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
404
Total
1008
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
132
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
117
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
196
Total
445
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
30
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
25
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
38
Total
93
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
5
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
1
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
9
Total
15
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
167
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
143
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
243
Total
553
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
47
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
57
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
60
Total
55

C. First-Time, First-Year Admission

Total first-time, first-year males who applied (Males)
2606
Total first-time, first-year females who applied (Females)
3535
Total first-time, first-year males who were admitted (Males)
2011
Total first-time, first-year females who were admitted (Females)
2956
Total first-time, first-year males who enrolled (Males)
353
Total first-time, first-year females who enrolled (Females)
341
Total full-time, first-time, first-year males who enrolled (Males)
350
Percent who had GPA of 4.0
28
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99
9
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74
19
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
7
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24
9
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99
18
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49
10
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99
0
Percent who had GPA below 1.0
0
Total part-time, first-time, first-year males who enrolled (Males, PT)
3
Percent who had GPA of 4.0
15
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99
9
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74
13
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
10
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24
12
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99
24
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49
17
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99
0
Percent who had GPA below 1.0
0
Total full-time, first-time, first-year females who enrolled (Females, FT)
337
Percent who had GPA of 4.0
16
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99
9
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74
14
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
10
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24
12
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99
23
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49
16
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99
0
Percent who had GPA below 1.0
0
Total part-time, first-time, first-year females who enrolled (Females, PT)
4
Total first-time, first-year students who applied
6292
Total first-time, first-year students who were admitted
5071
Total first-time, first-year who applied
4919
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
3960
Total first-time, first-year who applied
1205
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
1076
Total first-time, first-year who applied
168
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
35
Total academic units
17
English
4
Mathematics
4
Science
3
Of these, units that must be lab
2
Foreign language
2
Social studies
1
History
1
Academic electives
2
Rigor of secondary school record
Very Important
Class rank
Very Important
Academic GPA
Very Important
Standardized test scores
Very Important
Application Essay
Very Important
Recommendation(s)
Very Important
Extracurricular activities
Very Important
Talent/ability
Very Important
Character/personal qualities
Very Important
First generation
Very Important
Alumni/ae relation
Very Important
Geographical residence
Very Important
State residency
Very Important
Religious affiliation/commitment
Very Important
Volunteer work
Very Important
Work experience
Very Important
Level of applicant’s interest
Very Important
Percent Submitting SAT Scores
10
Percent Submitting ACT Scores
0
Number Submitting SAT Scores
68
Number Submitting ACT Scores
0
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 25th Percentile
490
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 50th Percentile
565
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 75th Percentile
618
SAT Math: 25th Percentile
480
SAT Math: 50th Percentile
535
SAT Math: 75th Percentile
600

E. Academic Offerings and Policies

Cross-registration
X
Distance learning
X
Double major
X
Dual enrollment
X
Honors Program
X
Independent study
X
Internships
X
Student-designed major
X
Study abroad
X
Teacher certification program
X
Arts/fine arts
X
English (including composition)
X
History
X
Humanities
X
Mathematics
X
Sciences (biological or physical)
X
Social science
X

F. Student Life

Average age of full-time students
19.5
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
19.5
Average age of full-time students
21.8
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
22.8
Campus Ministries
X
Choral groups
X
Concert band
X
Dance
X
Drama/theater
X
Jazz band
X
Literary magazine
X
Model UN
X
Music ensembles
X
Musical theater
X
Pep band
X
Radio station
X
Student government
X
Student newspaper
X
Yearbook
X
Coed residence halls
X
Special housing for disabled students
X
Special housing for international students
X
Theme housing
X
Wellness housing
X

G. Annual Expenses

Tuition
7050
Tuition
7050
Tuition: In-district
970
Tuition: In-state (out-of-district):
970
Tuition: Out-of-state:
7050
Tuition: In-district
970
Tuition: In-state (out-of-district):
970
Tuition: Out-of-state:
7050
Required Fees:
10912
Food and housing (on-campus):
12894
Required Fees:
10912
Food and housing (on-campus):
12894

H. Financial Aid

Federal
6691812.57
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
6278327.38
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
3442763.22
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
526960.75
Total Scholarships/Grants
16939863.92
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
17308616.48
Federal Work-Study
533129.31
Total Self-Help
17841745.79
Parent Loans
1396448.29
Federal
0.00
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
449262.19
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
1805755.02
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
286303.00
Total Scholarships/Grants
2541320.21
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
9474706.02
Total Self-Help
9474706.02
Parent Loans
2233534.71
F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid (FT)
415
G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
395
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) (FT)
48
I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) (FT)
60.72
F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid (FT)
1545
G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
1277
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) (FT)
235
I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) (FT)
62.09
O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n (FT)
2226.64

I. Instructional Faculty And Class Size

A. Total number of instructional faculty
196
B. Total number who are members of minority groups
43
C. Total number who are females
100
D. Total number who are males
96
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
0
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
178
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
16
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
0
I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
2
J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
7
A. Total number of instructional faculty
246
B. Total number who are members of minority groups
25
C. Total number who are females
143
D. Total number who are males
103
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
0
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
59
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
127
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
15
I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
37
J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
0
A. Total number of instructional faculty
442
B. Total number who are members of minority groups
68
C. Total number who are females
243
D. Total number who are males
199
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
0
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
237
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
143
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
15
I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
39
J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
7
based on ____ students
3843
2-9
92
10-19
356
20-29
350
30-39
43
40-49
7
50-99
4
100+
0
Total
852
2-9
38
10-19
64
20-29
3
30-39
0
40-49
0
50-99
0

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