More selective than 34% of Massachusetts colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
0% of enrolled first-years sent SAT scores, 0% sent ACT scores.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose Westfield State University over other offers.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Applicants, admits and enrollment
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.
High school GPA of Westfield State University first-year students
Share of fall 2024 first-year students in each high school GPA range. Colleges report GPAs as they record them, weighted or not.
99% of first-year students reported a high school GPA.
Items C11-C12; enrolled students, not admitted students. Common Data Set 2024-25 (fall 2024 first-year students), published by the college.
Early decision, early action and the waitlist
You hear early and can still apply elsewhere.
Items C2, C21-C22. Common Data Set 2024-25 (fall 2024 first-year students), published by the college.
Westfield State University admissions year over year
| Entering class | Acceptance | SAT reading | SAT math | ACT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 81% | — | — | — | College Scorecard |
| Fall 2023 | 81% | — | — | — | IPEDS |
Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.
How selective is Westfield State University compared with other Massachusetts colleges?
Westfield State University has the 41st-lowest acceptance rate of 62 Massachusetts colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Acceptance | Graduation | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | Emmanuel College | 76% | 68% | $26,706 |
| 38 | Massachusetts College of Art and Design | 76% | 69% | $24,100 |
| 39 | Nichols College | 81% | 63% | $33,036 |
| 40 | Lasell University | 81% | 59% | $27,511 |
| 41 | Westfield State University | 81% | 54% | $16,721 |
| 42 | Suffolk University | 82% | 61% | $29,618 |
| 43 | Assumption University | 83% | 75% | $29,498 |
| 44 | University of Massachusetts-Lowell | 83% | 65% | $17,163 |
| 45 | Western New England University | 83% | 64% | $27,290 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All Massachusetts colleges →
Who enrolls at Westfield State University
College Scorecard; IPEDS
Westfield State University admissions questions
What is the Westfield State University acceptance rate?
Westfield State University accepts 81% of applicants, most. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 5,065 of 6,273 applicants were admitted.
Does Westfield State University require the SAT or ACT?
Westfield State University considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023. 0% of enrolled first-year students submitted SAT scores and 0% submitted ACT scores.
How many admitted students enroll at Westfield State University?
14% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (712 of 5,065).
Is Westfield State University getting harder to get into?
Westfield State University accepted 81% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 81% for Fall 2023.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; Westfield State University's Common Data Set 2024-25; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to Westfield State University overview