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Westfield State University Demographics & Diversity

Westfield, Massachusetts

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Low

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Westfield State University are mostly White with a small Hispanic population. The school has low racial diversity. 23% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Westfield State University students
Race Percent of Students
White 77%
Black 4%
Hispanic 9%
Asian 2%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 4%
International 0%
Race Unknown 3%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Medium

There are 38% more female students than male students enrolled at Westfield State University with a gender ratio of 58% women to 42% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Westfield State University has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is slightly less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for Westfield State University students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 42%
Women 58%
Enrollment by gender for Westfield State University students
Gender Number of Students
Men 1,975
Women 2,727

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

Westfield State University serves a very low number of students outside of Massachusetts, with 89 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Westfield State University students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 89%
Out of State 11%
Foreign 0%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$72,419 per year

36% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
4,702
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 11.6%
Part time Undergrads 9.5%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=168263 IPEDS survey data for Westfield State University.

Last updated February 24, 2024