Salem State vs Westfield State

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Both schools are four-years, public schools.
Salem State has more expensive tuition & fees ($18,961) than Westfield State ($17,962).
It is harder to admit to Westfield State than Salem State.
Salem State has more students with 6,539 students while Westfield State has 4,702 students.
Salem State has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while Westfield State's ratio is 14 to 1.
Salem State has more full-time faculties with 293 faculties while Westfield State has 226 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Salem State University and Westfield State University.

Salem State	vs.	Westfield State
Salem, Massachusetts	Location	Westfield, Massachusetts
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Public
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
In-State$11,978 Out-Of-State$18,961	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$11,882 Out-Of-State$17,962
74%	% Receiving Financial Aid	63%
$8,626	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$6,551

96.00 %	Acceptance Rates	81.00 %
17.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	13.99 %
1,090	SAT Score	-
-	ACT Score	-
55 %	Graduation Rate	59 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	15 %
75 %	Retention Rate	75 %
6,539	Student Population	4,702
293	Number of Faculties	226
12 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	14 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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