Westfield State College

Western Avenue
Westfield, MA 01086
http://www.wsc.mass.edu

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Overview
TypePublic institution
Year Founded1838
Religious AffiliationNone
Undergrad Students4,667
Endowment2,236,085
Application DeadlineMarch 1
Application Fee25
SelectivityLess selective
Application DeadlineMarch 1
Tuition5,657 in-state, 11,737 out-of-state
Room/Board6,470
Services
Associated FirmsN/A
Campus Safety24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Servicesco-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other
MuseumsN/A
Basic Servicesnonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, health service
MuseumsN/A
Periodical Subs634
# of Books142,504
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 months56%
within one yearN/A
within two yearsN/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities0%
Students in sororities0%
Campus Size271 acres
College housing offeredYes
Students in college housing58%
College housing typescoed dorms, apartment for single students, special housing for disabled students, other housing options
Popular EventsN/A
Nearest AirportHartford (45), Boston (90)
Nearest TrainSpringfield
Army ROTCOffered at cooperating institution (Western New England College)
Navy ROTCN/A
Extracurricular
Students activitieschoral groups, concert band, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, television station, yearbook
Number of Organizations55
# of fraternities0
# of sororities0
Students in fraternities0%
Students in sororities0%
Student Papers(Appears as submitted by school) Campus Voice-weekly
Honor SocietiesAlpha Phi Sigma, Kappa Delta Phi, Lambda Iota Tau, Lambda Pi Eta, Lambda Sigma, Phi Alpha Theta, Phi Kappa Phi, Pi Delta Phi, Pi Sigma Alpha, Psi Chi, Sigma Delta Pi, Sigma Xi
Religious OrganizationsN/A
International Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Latino Association for Empowerment, Third World Organization
Other Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Amnesty International, PRIDE (Gay, Lesbian, Straight Alliance), Music Theatre Guild, Outing Club, TEKOA Yearbook, Student Government, WSC-TV, WSKB Radio Station, sports and academic subject area clubs