by our College Data Analytics TeamHome to about 4,633 undergraduates in 2020, Westfield is a public university located in Westfield, Massachusetts. A safe, suburban environment can offer many of the amenities of city living without the constant hum. Should you tire of the campus however, Westfield offers a “study abroad” program. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by Westfield can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our Westfield Guide to Distance and Online Learning.
Individuals with disabilities make up 16.0% of the student population at Westfield. For more information on policies and accommodations that the university provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit Westfield Disability Services.
While not a "service academy", Westfield does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. Undergraduates have access to one or more ROTC programs and there is an active student veterans group on campus. For more information on policies related to veterans, you can visit Westfield Veteran Services . For more information, check out our Westfield for Veterans Guide.
Westfield offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it. In the end though, most do choose to live in the dorms.
* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.
There were 4,633 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 3,812 (82.3%). Part-time attendance was 821 (17.7%).
| Full-time | Part-time | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 3,812 | 821 | 4,633 |
Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, Westfield is about average in terms of overall diversity. We rank Westfield #1671 out of 3,451.
The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.
You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at Westfield by looking closer at the ethnic, gender, age, and geographic diversity metrics from the Westfield Diversity Guide.
Westfield has a total of 570 student athletes, 304 men and 266 women who compete in inter-collegiate athletics.
| Total Revenue (all teams) | $2,161,704 |
| Total Expenses (all teams) | $2,072,397 |
| Net | $89,307 |
For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to Westfield State University Athletics