| MCLA vs. Westfield State |
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|---|---|---|
#25 in Massachusetts Colleges | Rankings* | #5 in Federal Region I Universities #23 in Massachusetts Colleges |
| Public, four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Public, four-years Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$12,436 Massachusetts Residents $21,381 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$12,179 Massachusetts Residents $18,259 Out-of-State |
| cheaper$8,181 Massachusetts Residents $8,181 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | expensive$8,676 Massachusetts Residents $8,676 Out-of-State |
| More$9,239 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$7,425 |
| Admission | ||
| Easier89.74% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter81.41% |
| Lower11.53% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable15.16% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller896 | Total Enrollment | Larger4,588 |
| Smaller794 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger3,868 |
| Smaller102 | Graduate Student Population | Larger720 |
| Smaller90 | Online Student Population | Larger515 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher56% | Graduate Rate | Lower54% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 29% |
| Higher76% | Retention Rate | Lower74% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,020) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,396) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,032) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,724) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty8 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty17 to 1 |
| 122 | Number of faculty | 294 |
| Lower$94,113 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$103,995 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.