Westfield State University Acceptance Rate
Westfield, Massachusetts · Public · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 6,273
- Admitted
- 5,065
- Yield
- 14.1%
- Test policy
- Test-optional
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Westfield State University's acceptance rate has risen from 74.6% in 2014–15 to 80.7% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 5,150 to 6,273 (+22%) over that period.
Its 80.7% rate makes Westfield State University more selective than about 40% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 61 tracked Massachusetts schools, it is more selective than about 38%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (83.6% for women vs 77.2% for men, a 6.4-point gap). Westfield State University has been test-optional since 2020–21. Of admitted students, 14.1% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 5,150 | 3,840 | 74.6% | 1,224 |
| 2015–16 | 5,140 | 4,092 | 79.6% | 1,292 |
| 2016–17 | 4,737 | 3,691 | 77.9% | 1,068 |
| 2017–18 | 4,381 | 3,735 | 85.3% | 1,011 |
| 2018–19 | 4,302 | 3,702 | 86.1% | 1,003 |
| 2019–20 | 4,455 | 3,883 | 87.2% | 1,043 |
| 2020–21 | 4,049 | 3,743 | 92.4% | 836 |
| 2021–22 | 3,629 | 3,424 | 94.4% | 802 |
| 2022–23 | 6,625 | 5,400 | 81.5% | 803 |
| 2023–24 | 6,273 | 5,065 | 80.7% | 712 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 3,535 | 2,956 | 83.6% |
| Men | 2,606 | 2,011 | 77.2% |
| Another gender | 132 | 98 | 74.2% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-optional (considered if submitted).
How Westfield State University compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Westfield State University's acceptance rate?
Westfield State University's acceptance rate is 80.7% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (5,065 admitted of 6,273 applicants).
Is Westfield State University test optional?
Westfield State University is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.
How many people apply to Westfield State University?
Westfield State University received 6,273 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 5,065.
Is Westfield State University getting harder to get into?
Westfield State University has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 74.6% in 2014–15 to 80.7% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.westfield.ma.edu/.