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Westfield State College (WSC)

  • 577 Western Ave
  • Westfield, MA 01086
  • OPEID College Code: 00218900
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  • General Phone: (413) 572-5300
  • Interim President: Barry Maloney
  • Website: www.wsc.ma.edu
  • Type: Public, 4-Year or Above
  • Calendar System: Semester
  • Highest Degree: Master's Degree
  • Local Area: Large Suburb
  • Student Enrollment: 5,392
  • College Alias: WSC
  • College Mascot: Owls
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Basic Information
    Student Services
  • Remedial Services Offered
  • Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
  • Employment Services Offered
  • Placement Services For Graduates Offered
    Special Learning Opportunities
  • Distance Learning Opportunities
  • Study Abroad Opportunities
  • Weekend / Evening Classes Available
  • Teaching K-12 Certification Offered
    • Can Complete Preparation With Specialization State Approved for Certification
  • ROTC
    • Army
    College Carnegie Classifications
  • Basic Classification
    • Masters Colleges and Universities (Medium Programs)
  • Undergraduate Classification
    • Balanced Arts & Sciences/Professions, Some Graduate Coexistence
  • Graduate Classification
    • Postbaccalaureate Comprehensive
  • Undergraduate Profile Classification
    • Full-Time Four-Year, Selective, Higher Transfer-In
  • Enrollment Classification
    • Very High Undergraduate
  • Size Classification
    • Medium Four-Year, Highly Residential
 
 
    Admission Fees Fall 2007
  • Undergraduate Application Fee: $25.00
  • Graduate Application Fee: $30.00
 
    College Credits Accepted
  • Dual Credit
  • AP Credit
    Applicant Considerations
  • High School or Secondary School GPA
    • Required
  • High School or Secondary School Record
    • Required
  • College Preparatory Program Completion
    • Required
  • Recommendation Consideration
    • Recommended
  • Formal Demonstration of Competencies
    • Required
  • Admission Test Scores (SAT ®,ACT ®,...)
    • Required
  • TOEFL
    • Required
  • Other Tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
    • Required
 
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2007
 MaleFemaleTotal
Number of Applicants2,3132,8115,124
Number Granted Admission (%)1,147 (50%)1,711 (61%)2,858 (56%)
Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%)426 (37%)526 (31%)952 (33%)
 
Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2007
 NumberPercent (%)
SAT ® Exam85790%
ACT ® Exam667%
 
Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2007
 25th Percentile75th Percentile
SAT ® Critical Reading460550
SAT ® Math460560
SAT ® Writing--
 
ACT ® Composite1822
ACT ® English--
ACT ® Math--
 
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
 LoanFederal GrantState/Local GrantInstitutional Grant
(%) of Students Receiving66%37%37%21%
Avg Amount Receiving$2,665$3,527$1,832$1,607
 
Federal Loan Default Rates
 200620052004
Default Rate (%)1.4%1.7%2.1%
Number in Default162020
Number in Repayment1,0681,135948
Undergraduate Student Expenses
2007-082006-072005-06
Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses
In-State Tuition and Fees$6,209$5,950$5,657
Out of State Tuition and Fees$12,289$12,030$12,707
Books and Supplies$950$850$800
 
Housing Expenses
On Campus
Room and Board$6,538$6,470$6,470
Other Expenses$1,750$1,390$1,263
Off Campus
Room and Board$6,538$6,470$6,470
Other Expenses$1,750$1,390$1,263
Off Campus with Family
Other Expenses$2,600$1,390$2,113
 
Total Expenses
On Campus
In-State$15,447$14,660$14,190
Out of State$21,527$20,740$21,240
Off Campus
In-State$15,447$14,660$14,190
Out of State$21,527$20,740$21,240
Off Campus with Family
In-State$9,759$9,040$8,570
Out of State$15,839$15,120$15,620
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
 CertificateBachelorMaster
Architecture
Urban, Community and Regional Planning-5-
 
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology, Biological Sciences-153
 
Business and Marketing Studies
Business, Commerce-139-
 
Communications and Journalism
Communication Studies-79-
 
Computer and Information Sciences
Computer Science-8-
Information Science Studies-12-
 
Education
Administration of Special Education---
Art Teacher Education1--
Biology Teacher Education---
Business Teacher Education1--
Education, Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities--3
Educational Leadership and Administration1-3
Elementary and Middle School Administration2-10
Elementary Education-11224
English and Language Arts Teacher Education---
History Teacher Education2--
Kindergarten, Preschool Education135
Mathematics Teacher Education--1
Music Teacher Education---
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching--4
Reading Teacher Education--9
Science Teacher Education1-2
Secondary Education--1
Secondary School Administration---
Special Education and Teaching-2318
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Other--6
Technology Teacher Education Teacher Education-21
Middle School Education---
 
English Language and Literature
English Language and Literature-265
 
History
History-405
 
Liberal Arts and Sciences
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, Other-1-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Liberal Studies-49-
 
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics-13-
 
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science-7-
 
Physical Sciences
Physical Sciences-3-
 
Psychology
Psychology-8914
 
Public Administration and Social Services
Public Administration--8
Social Work-19-
 
Recreation and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education-38-
 
Security and Protective Services
Criminal Justice, Safety Studies-17931
 
Social Sciences
Economics-2-
Political Science and Government-11-
Sociology-18-
 
Visual and Performing Arts
Art and Art Studies-27-
Drama and Theatre Arts-5-
Music-8-
 
 
Additional Information
    Overall Student Enrollment
  • Total Student Enrollment: 5,392
    • Undergraduate: 4,699 Graduate: 693
    Student Gender
  • Total Student Gender
    • Male: 2,382 Female: 3,010
  • Undergraduate Gender
    • Male: 2,148 Female: 2,551
  • Graduate Gender
    • Male: 234 Female: 459
    Student Attendance
  • Total Student Attendance
    • Full-Time: 4,269 Part-Time: 1,123
  • Undergraduate Attendance
    • Full-Time: 4,187 Part-Time: 512
  • Graduate Attendance
    • Full-Time: 82 Part-Time: 611
Student Race Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Non-Resident Alien100.2%
American Indian150.3%
Black1473%
Asian551%
Hispanic1763%
White4,45983%
Unknown53010%
 
Student Age Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Age Under 18100.2%
Ages 18-191,60030%
Ages 20-211,75633%
Ages 22-2493717%
Ages 25-293917%
Ages 30-341813%
Ages 35-391613%
Ages 40-492284%
Ages 50-651032%
Age Over 6580.1%
Age Uknown170.3%
Employee Type Breakdown
 TotalFull-TimePart-Time
Total Employees820529291
Faculty Status425193232
Tenured Faculty125125-
Instruction, Research and/or Public Service413181232
Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial73721
Other Professionals1318645
Technical and/or Paraprofessional20319013
Clerical And Secretarial807010
Skilled Crafts2323-
Service and/or Maintenance91892
 
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
 TotalMaleFemale
9/10 Month Contract
All Faculty$62,173 (181)$64,827 (93)$59,368 (88)
Professor$74,628 (68)$76,045 (43)$72,191 (25)
Associate Professor$59,955 (44)$61,348 (18)$58,990 (26)
Assistant Professor$51,547 (63)$51,330 (29)$51,732 (34)
Instructor$48,850 (6)$55,367 (3)$42,333 (3)
 
Equated 9 Month Contract
All Faculty$62,173 (181)$64,827 (93)$59,368 (88)
Professor$74,628 (68)$76,045 (43)$72,191 (25)
Associate Professor$59,955 (44)$61,348 (18)$58,990 (26)
Assistant Professor$51,547 (63)$51,330 (29)$51,732 (34)
Instructor$48,850 (6)$55,367 (3)$42,333 (3)
Overall Athletic Team Information
  • Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (Ncaa)
 TotalMen's TeamsWomen's Teams
 
Participants
All Athletes507272235
Unduplicated Athletes407214193
Baseball3030-
Basketball331815
Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined)21011991
Field Hocky21-21
Football8080-
Lacrosse24-24
Soccer482523
Softball18-18
Swimming and Diving (Combined)28-28
Volleyball15-15
 
Coaches Salaries
Head Coaches-$10,062$9,048
Assistant Coaches-$3,548$2,968
 
Coaches
All Coaches442123
Baseball33-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches22-
Basketball633
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches422
Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined)1055
Head Coaches422
Assistant Coaches633
Field Hocky2-2
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches1-1
Football77-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches66-
Lacrosse2-2
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches1-1
Soccer532
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches321
Softball3-3
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches2-2
Swimming and Diving (Combined)3-3
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches2-2
Volleyball3-3
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches2-2
    Retention Rates
  • Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 76%
  • Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 100%
Graduation Rates
 (%) of Entering Class
Overall
All Students56%
 
By Gender
Male51%
Female59%
 
By Race
Black61%
Asian75%
Hispanic61%
White56%
Unknown44%
 
By Years Prior to Graduation
4 Years or Less38%
5 Years53%
6 Years56%
Crime Statistics
 2006-072005-06
Arrests
On Campus
Weapons Related11
Drug Related1524
Liquor Related1818
Residence Hall
Weapons Related-1
Drug Related25
Liquor Related98
 
Criminal Offenses
On Campus
Forcible Rape6-
Aggravated Assault-2
Burglary913
Residence Hall
Forcible Rape6-
Burglary69
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