- Westfield State University (Westfield State) is a public school while Emerson College is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Massachusetts.
- Emerson College has more expensive tuition of $55,392 than Westfield State ($17,962).
- Emerson College has tighter acceptance rate of 46.06% than Westfield State (85.25%).
- Emerson College is larger with 5,891 students than Westfield State (4,702 students).
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| #23 in Massachusetts | Rankings | #17 in Massachusetts |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Westfield, MA | Location | Boston, MA |
Westfield State| Known as | | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $11,882 Massachusetts residents $17,962 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $55,392 |
| $6,475 Massachusetts residents $8,262 out-of-state | Graduate | $34,352 |
| $6,551 | Financial Aid | $24,566 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 | Application Fee | $65 undergraduate $60 graduate |
| 85.25% | Acceptance Rate | 46.06% |
| 27.07% | Yield | 19.53% |
| Test Scores | 1,360 SAT, 31 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 4,702 | Total Students | 5,891 |
| 3,943 | Undergraduate | 4,155 |
| 759 | Graduate | 1,736 |
| 689 | Online Enrollment | 845 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 59% | Graduation Rate | 77% |
| 15% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 75% | Retention Rate | 88% |
| $48,900 | Average Earning after Graduation | $51,200 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,396) $8,300 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,578) |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) $4,724 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (23 meals per week) |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 14 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
| 226 Full-time 234 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 229 Full-time 388 Part-time |
| 669 Full-time 356 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 794 Full-time 415 Part-time |
| $88,676 for Faculties $57,084 Part-time | Average Salary | $93,795 for Faculties $82,035 Part-time |