- Westfield State University (Westfield State) is a public school while Wheaton College is a private school.
- Westfield State is located in Westfield, MA and Wheaton College is located in Wheaton, IL.
- Wheaton College has more expensive tuition of $43,930 than Westfield State ($17,962).
- Wheaton College has tighter acceptance rate of 85.00% than Westfield State (85.25%).
- Westfield State is larger with 4,702 students than Wheaton College (2,885 students).
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| #23 in Massachusetts | Rankings | #54 in Liberal Arts Colleges #7 in Illinois |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Westfield, MA | Location | Wheaton, IL |
Westfield State| Known as | | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 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 | $43,930 |
| $6,475 Massachusetts residents $8,262 out-of-state | Graduate | $19,440 |
| $6,551 | Financial Aid | $20,220 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 | Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $30 graduate |
| 85.25% | Acceptance Rate | 85.00% |
| 27.07% | Yield | 40.31% |
| Test Scores | 1,340 SAT, 31 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 4,702 | Total Students | 2,885 |
| 3,943 | Undergraduate | 2,163 |
| 759 | Graduate | 722 |
| 689 | Online Enrollment | 57 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 59% | Graduation Rate | 88% |
| 15% | Transfer-out Rate | 9% |
| 75% | Retention Rate | 90% |
| $48,900 | Average Earning after Graduation | $60,500 |
| 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 | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,396) $8,300 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,155) $6,870 average annual costs |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) $4,724 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (18 meals per week) $4,820 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 14 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
| 226 Full-time 234 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 223 Full-time 100 Part-time |
| 669 Full-time 356 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 731 Full-time 213 Part-time |
| $88,676 for Faculties $57,084 Part-time | Average Salary | $84,785 for Faculties $64,342 Part-time |