- Westfield State University (Westfield State) is a public school while Amherst College is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Massachusetts.
- Amherst College has more expensive tuition of $67,280 than Westfield State ($17,962).
- Amherst College has tighter acceptance rate of 12.90% than Westfield State (85.25%).
- Westfield State is larger with 4,702 students than Amherst College (1,898 students).
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| #23 in Massachusetts | Rankings | #4 in Liberal Arts Colleges #3 in Massachusetts |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Westfield, MA | Location | Amherst, MA |
Westfield State| Known as | | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $11,882 Massachusetts residents $17,962 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $67,280 |
| $6,475 Massachusetts residents $8,262 out-of-state | Graduate | |
| $6,551 | Financial Aid | $58,328 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 | Application Fee | $65 |
| 85.25% | Acceptance Rate | 12.90% |
| 27.07% | Yield | 39.32% |
| Test Scores | 1,510 SAT, 34 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 4,702 | Total Students | 1,898 |
| 3,943 | Undergraduate | 1,898 |
| 759 | Graduate | 0 |
| 689 | Online Enrollment | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 59% | Graduation Rate | 91% |
| 15% | Transfer-out Rate | 4% |
| 75% | Retention Rate | 95% |
| $48,900 | Average Earning after Graduation | $83,300 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Not Offered |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,396) $8,300 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,000) $9,050 average annual costs |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) $4,724 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $7,700 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 14 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 7 to 1 |
| 226 Full-time 234 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 262 Full-time 17 Part-time |
| 669 Full-time 356 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 970 Full-time 52 Part-time |
| $88,676 for Faculties $57,084 Part-time | Average Salary | $121,414 for Faculties $76,918 Part-time |