UMass Amherst vs Westfield State

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Both schools are four-years, public schools.
UMass Amherst has more expensive tuition & fees ($39,293) than Westfield State ($17,962).
It is harder to admit to UMass Amherst than Westfield State.
UMass Amherst has more students with 32,229 students while Westfield State has 4,702 students.
Westfield State has a lower number of students per faculty with 14 to 1 while UMass Amherst's ratio is 18 to 1.
UMass Amherst has more full-time faculties with 1,452 faculties while Westfield State has 226 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - University of Massachusetts-Amherst and Westfield State University.

UMass Amherst	vs.	Westfield State
Amherst, Massachusetts	Location	Westfield, Massachusetts
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
In-State$17,357 Out-Of-State$39,293	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$11,882 Out-Of-State$17,962
77%	% Receiving Financial Aid	63%
$11,636	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$6,551

58.00 %	Acceptance Rates	81.00 %
18.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	13.99 %
1,390	SAT Score	-
31	ACT Score	-
83 %	Graduation Rate	59 %
11 %	Transfer-out Rate	15 %
90 %	Retention Rate	75 %
32,229	Student Population	4,702
1,452	Number of Faculties	226
18 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	14 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, 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 daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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