Westfield State University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Westfield State’s 86.7% acceptance rate means admission is realistic for many students around its 3.18 average GPA, so your strategy should be to show steady academic fit. Because it is test-optional and few applicants submit scores, consider sending an SAT near 1203 or ACT around 24 only if it strengthens your profile.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Westfield State University facts and stats
Westfield State University enrolls 3,868 undergraduates in a suburban campus setting. Westfield State has a 74% freshman retention rate, which is above the national average of roughly 70%. Its 6-year graduation rate is 54%, and the student-to-faculty ratio is 13.4:1.
Westfield, MA
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Key Westfield State University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
August 15
Early Action
November 15
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
February 1
Coming soon
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to Westfield State, plan to take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year and use the summer before senior year for retakes. For the November 15 Early Action deadline, an October retake is typically the last fall option whose scores can arrive in time and may help improve your superscore.
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What you'll actually pay
Westfield State is a public university with in-state tuition of $970 and out-of-state tuition of $7,050. About 63% of students receive aid, and the average merit award is $3,082.

At public Westfield State, tuition for out-of-state students is $7,050, with a lower in-state tuition of $970. Financial aid is common: 63% of students receive aid, and the average aid package is $13,627. Merit awards average $3,082, which can further reduce costs for qualifying students. Graduates leave with an average debt of $33,497.
Student life at Westfield State University
49% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Priority
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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