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WESTFIELD STATE COLLEGE

Westfield State College
Western Avenue
Westfield, MA 01086

Official telephone: (413) 572-5300

Fax number: (413) 562-3613

Website: www.wsc.mass.edu


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Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007

The admissions information below is valid for the 2006-07 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Michelle Mattie,
Director of Student Administrative Services Center
Contacting the office: 413 572-5218
800 322-8401 (in-state) (toll free)
413 572-0520 (fax)
admissions@wsc.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 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 2%
Application fee: $25, ($40 for out-of-state applicants)
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Admissions requirements:
Admission based on eligibility index of GPA and SAT I scores; minimum 2.0 to 3.0 GPA required, depending on 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
School's test preference: SAT I
Dates test scores should be received: March 1 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required
Foreign language: 2 required
History: 1 required
Lab: 2 required
Math: 3 required
Science: 3 required
Social studies: 1 required
Academic electives: 2 required
Total: 16 required
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Portfolio required of art program applicants.
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: Urban Education Program (Educationally Disadvantaged)
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

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 important
  • particular talent/ability important
  • character/personal qualities considered
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation important
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 100%
Percent of student body in each high school class rank: Top tenth: 0%
Top quarter: 0%
Top half: 0%
Bottom half: 0%
Bottom quarter: 0%
Average SAT I: 510 verbal, 520 math, 1020 combined
Combined SAT I middle 50% range: 1000 - 1100
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 19 - 23
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 91%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 2%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: by April 15

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 4,883
Number of applicants offered admission: 3,114 (64%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 1,137 (37%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 7%
Tuition deposit amount: $100, nonrefundable
Room deposit amount: $100, refundable ?
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 semester first-time freshman only; may n



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