Westfield State College

Western Avenue
Westfield, MA 01086

Visit Website: http://www.wsc.mass.edu

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College Overview

Type:
Public institution
Year Founded:
1838
Religious Affiliation:
None
Academic Calendar:
Semester
Undergrad Student Body:
4,667
Local Setting:
Suburban
Endowment:
$2,236,085
Application Deadline:
March 1
Application Fee:
$25
Selectivity:
Less selective
Tuition Costs:
$5,657 in-state, 11,737 out-of-state
Room & Board Costs:
$6,470

Extracurricular Activites

Student Activities:
choral groups, concert band, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, television station, yearbook
Student Organizations:
55
Honor Societies:
Alpha 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 Organizations:
N/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
Student Papers:
(Appears as submitted by school) Campus Voice-weekly
Number of Fraternities:
0
Fraternity Chapter Houses
0
Percent Fraternity Members:
0%
Number of Sororities:
0
Sorority Chapter Houses
0
Percent Sorority Members:
0%

College Services

Basic:
nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, health service
Remedial:
N/A
Counseling:
career, personal, academic, psychological
Career:
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other
Local Hiring Firms:
N/A
Library:
Yes
# of Library Books:
142,504
Library Facilities:
N/A
Museums
N/A
Computers Available:
320
Computers At:
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Wired Classrooms
N/A
Wired Labs:
N/A
On-Campus Wireless Network:
Yes
Wireless Areas:
in some classrooms, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas
Wireless Capacity:
8,000
Online Registration:
Yes
Campus Safety:
24-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)

Campus Life

Offers Housing:
Yes
Campus Housing:
No
Off Campus Assistance:
Yes
Housing Types Available:
coed dorms, apartment for single students, special housing for disabled students, other housing options
Sprinkler System:
N/A
Fire Alarms:
N/A
Campus Size:
271 acres
Nearest Airports (miles):
Hartford (45), Boston (90)
Nearest Train Stations(miles)
Springfield
Nearest Bus Stations (miles):
Springfield
Cars Permittedt:
No
Army ROTC
Offered at cooperating institution (Western New England College)
Navy ROTC:
N/A
Airforce ROTC:
Offered at cooperating institution ( Western New England College)
Alcohol Permitted:
Yes
Additional Policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited
Popular Events:
N/A