University of Massachusetts-Boston vs Westfield State

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Both schools are four-years, public schools.
University of Massachusetts-Boston has more expensive tuition & fees ($37,171) than Westfield State ($17,962).
It is harder to admit to Westfield State than University of Massachusetts-Boston.
University of Massachusetts-Boston has more students with 15,586 students while Westfield State has 4,702 students.
Westfield State has a lower number of students per faculty with 14 to 1 while University of Massachusetts-Boston's ratio is 16 to 1.
University of Massachusetts-Boston has more full-time faculties with 684 faculties while Westfield State has 226 full-time faculties.

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

University of Massachusetts-Boston	vs.	Westfield State
Boston, Massachusetts	Location	Westfield, Massachusetts
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Research University (high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
In-State$15,495 Out-Of-State$37,171	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$11,882 Out-Of-State$17,962
98%	% Receiving Financial Aid	63%
$8,917	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$6,551

83.00 %	Acceptance Rates	81.00 %
14.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	13.99 %
1,180	SAT Score	-
27	ACT Score	-
51 %	Graduation Rate	59 %
24 %	Transfer-out Rate	15 %
72 %	Retention Rate	75 %
15,586	Student Population	4,702
684	Number of Faculties	226
16 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	14 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), 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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