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Westfield State University

Westfield State University
577 Western Avenue
Westfield, MA 01086

Official telephone: (413) 572-5300
Fax number: (413) 572-8147
Website: www.westfield.ma.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Kelly Hart,
Director of Admissions

Contacting the office:

413 572-5218
413 572-0520 (fax)
admissions@
westfield.ma.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Priority filing date for fall:

December 1

Final filing date for fall:

March 30

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

Application fee:

$50

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

Admissions requirements:

Admission based on eligibility index of GPA and SAT Reasoning scores; minimum 3.0 GPA required depending on standard test scores.

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

required

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

required of some

Off-campus interview:

not available

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required, SAT II not used

School's test preference:

no preference

Dates test scores should be received:

March 30 for SAT I/ACT

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 required, 2 recommended
History:	1 required, 1 recommended
Lab:	2 required, 2 recommended
Math:	4 required, 4 recommended
Science:	3 required, 3 recommended
Social studies:	1 required, 1 recommended
Academic electives:	2 required, 2 recommended
Total:	17 required, 17 recommended

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Portfolio required of art program applicants.
Audition required of music program applicants.
Essay and interview required of nursing program applicants.

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

Urban Education Program for applicants not normally admissible.

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank not considered
recommendations considered
standardized test scores very important
essay considered

Nonacademic criteria:

interview not considered
extracurricular activities considered
particular talent/ability considered
character/personal qualities considered
alumni/ae relationship not considered
geographical residence not considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation not considered
volunteer work considered
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.09

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

100%

Average SAT I:

493 verbal, 500 math

Average ACT:

22 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

20 - 24

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

90%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

10%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

Notification of admission is sent between January 1 and March 30.

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

5,140

Number of applicants offered admission:

4,092 (80%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

1,292 (32%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

Tuition deposit amount:

$150, nonrefundable

Room deposit amount:

$150, nonrefundable

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 semester

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