Student Population at Westfield State
Total Enrollment
4,702
Undergraduate
3,943
Graduate
759
Online Enrollment
689
Men Students
1,975
Women Students
2,727
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 4,702 students have enrolled at Westfield State University - 3,943 undergraduate and 759 graduate.
By gender, 1,975 male and 2,727 female students are attending Westfield State University. By attendance status, there are 3,658 full-time students and 1,044 part-time students.
The number of students at Westfield State University is small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Bay Path University and Bentley University, its population is average (average population is 4,980).
Westfield State University offers online degree/certificate programs and 689 students enrolled in online programs.
*Gender, Race, Age, and Online population based on 2022-2023 data.
Enrollment Comparison Chart
The below chart compares the student population between Westfield State University and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 1,975 male and 2,727 female students attending Westfield State. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.72 to 1 and the ratio is similar to national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at Westfield State.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,943 | 3,263 | 680 |
| Men | 1,754 | 1,434 | 320 |
| Women | 2,189 | 1,829 | 360 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 759 | 395 | 364 |
| Men | 221 | 103 | 118 |
| Women | 538 | 292 | 246 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 3,247 White students (69.06%) and 540 Hispanic students (11.48%) at Westfield State University(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Westfield State University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 13 | 7 | 6 |
| Asian | 89 | 43 | 46 |
| Black or African American | 221 | 102 | 119 |
| Hispanic | 473 | 172 | 301 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| White | 2,714 | 1,226 | 1,488 |
| Two or More Races | 131 | 60 | 71 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 274 | 122 | 152 |
| Total | 3,943 | 1,754 | 2,189 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Asian | 13 | 3 | 10 |
| Black or African American | 46 | 9 | 37 |
| Hispanic | 67 | 13 | 54 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| White | 533 | 168 | 365 |
| Two or More Races | 25 | 11 | 14 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 68 | 17 | 51 |
| Total | 759 | 221 | 538 |
Online Student Population
At Westfield State University, 2,615 students (55.61% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 689 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 638 students live in Massachusetts where Westfield State University is located in and 50 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,702 | 3,943 | 759 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 689 | 438 | 251 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 1,926 | 1,689 | 237 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 2,087 | 1,816 | 271 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 689 | 438 | 251 |
| Massachusetts Residents | 638 | 408 | 230 |
| Other State in U.S. | 50 | 29 | 21 |
| Outside of U.S. | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |