Westfield State College in Westfield, Massachusetts

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577 Western Ave
Westfield , MA 01086-1630
(413) 572-5300
www.wsc.ma.edu/

Setting

Large suburb

Enrollment

6,338

Full time

5,355

Part time

983

Men full time

2,395

Women full time

2,960

Region Campus Street View

Mission Statement

-

Westfield State College More Information

Type of School

Four or more years , Public

Religious affiliation

None

Highest degree offered

Masters

Calendar

Semester

Distance learning opportunities

Yes

Westfield State College Diversity

American Indian/Alaskan Native

0%

Asian/Pacific Islander

1%

Black/Non-Hispanic

3%

Hispanic

3%

White/Non-Hispanic

83%

Non-Resident Alien

0%

Race/ethnicity unknown

10%

Enrollment statistics are for a 12-month period as of 2007.
Westfield State College Admission Basics

Admissions office phone number

-

Open admission policy

No

Undergraduate Application fee

$25

Applied

5,124

Admitted

2,858

Enrolled

952

Admitted %

56%

Westfield State College Admission factors

Admission test scores

Required

Secondary school GPA

Required

Secondary school rank

Neither required nor recommended

Secondary school record

Required

TOEFL

Required

Completion of college preparatory program

Required

Recommendations

Recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies

Required

Westfield State College Admission statistics

Students submitting SAT

90%

SAT 1 Verbal 25^th percentile score

460

SAT 1 Verbal 75^th percentile score

550

SAT 1 Math 25^th percentile score

460

SAT 1 Math 75^th percentile score

560

Students submitting ACT

7%

ACT Composite 25^th percentile score

18

ACT Composite 75^th percentile score

22
Westfield State College Cost

In-State Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

$6,209

Out-of-state Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

$12,289

Books and Supplies

$950

On-campus room and board

$6,538

Off-campus room and board

$6,538

Westfield State College Financial Aid

Students Receiving Aid

76%

Receiving Federal Grants

37% , $3,527 on average

Receiving Institutional Aid

21% , $1,607 on average

Receiving Student Loans

66% , $2,665 on average

Westfield State College Programs & Majors

Graduates in 2007/2008 academic year.

Architecture and Related Services	Bachelor	Master
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning	9	0
Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Bachelor	Master
Biology/Biological Sciences, General	14	1
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services	Bachelor	Master
Accounting	0	0
Business/Commerce, General	142	0
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs	Bachelor	Master
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric	76	0
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services	Bachelor	Master
Computer Science	4	0
Information Science/Studies	12	0
Education	Bachelor	Master
Administration of Special Education	0	0
Art Teacher Education	0	0
Biology Teacher Education	0	0
Business Teacher Education	0	0
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities	0	0
Educational Leadership and Administration, General	0	3
Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship	0	2
Elementary Education and Teaching	110	20
English/Language Arts Teacher Education	0	0
History Teacher Education	0	0
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching	0	0
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching	1	8
Mathematics Teacher Education	0	3
Music Teacher Education	0	0
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching	0	4
Reading Teacher Education	0	3
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education	0	2
Secondary Education and Teaching	0	1
Secondary School Administration/Principalship	0	0
Special Education and Teaching, General	20	21
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other	0	1
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education	1	1
English Language and Literature/Letters	Bachelor	Master
English Language and Literature, General	30	8
History	Bachelor	Master
History, General	29	7
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	Bachelor	Master
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other	4	0
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	44	0
Mathematics and Statistics	Bachelor	Master
Mathematics, General	11	0
Natural Resources and Conservation	Bachelor	Master
Environmental Science	8	0
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies	Bachelor	Master
Health and Physical Education, General	34	0
Physical Sciences	Bachelor	Master
Physical Sciences	6	0
Psychology	Bachelor	Master
Psychology, General	88	17
Psychology, Other	0	0
Public Administration and Social Service Professions	Bachelor	Master
Public Administration	0	8
Social Work	17	0
Security and Protective Services	Bachelor	Master
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies	180	17
Social Sciences	Bachelor	Master
Economics, General	10	0
Political Science and Government, General	19	0
Sociology	8	0
Visual and Performing Arts	Bachelor	Master
Art/Art Studies, General	24	0
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General	4	0
Music, General	14	4

Westfield State College Deadlines

Early decision deadline

-

Early action deadline

-

College will notify student of early decision by

-

College will notify student of early action by

-

Priority application deadline

-

Financial aid priority deadline

Mar 1st

Regular application deadline

Feb 1st

Fall application deadline

Jan 1st

SAT Reasoning / ACT scores due

Mar 1st

SAT Subject score report due

-

Financial aid deadline

-

Transfer priority application deadline

-

Transfer priority financial aid deadline

-

Transfer application closing date

Mar 1st

Transfer deadline for filing financial aid forms

-

College will notify student by

Apr 15th

College will notify student of transfer decision by

-

College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about

-

Student must reply to acceptance by

May 1st

Student must reply to financial aid decision by

-

Deadline for housing deposit

Jun 1st
Westfield State College Admin Settings

College Profile Override

-

Application Link

www.wsc.ma.edu/Admissions/How_to_Apply.html

Scholarship Calculator Link

-

Facebook Link

-

Twitter Username

-

Virtual Tour Link

-

Enable Regional Events

-

Next Connect Link Url

-

Next Connect Link Text

-

Next Connect Description

-

Westfield State College Sports

National Collegiate Athletic Association Membership

Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association

Football program

-

Basketball program

-

Baseball program

-

Cross country/track program

-

Westfield State College Military Programs

ROTC

Yes

Army

Yes

Navy

No

Air Force

No
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Westfield State College Scholarships

Merit Scholarships Available:	Amount
Paul Tsongas Scholarship	-	Y
Westfield State College Presidential Merit Scholarships	-	Y
Westfield State College Foundation Scholarships	$500 - $1,500		Y

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Kevin from Worcester, MA

Check it out. It is a really nice campus. read full review
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Lovely campus, must go and see for yourself. Also helpful if you know someone there and they take you around the campus themselves. read full review

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