Westfield State vs Salem 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 - Westfield State University and Salem State University.

Westfield State	vs.	Salem State
Westfield, Massachusetts	Location	Salem, 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$11,882 Out-Of-State$17,962	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$11,978 Out-Of-State$18,961
63%	% Receiving Financial Aid	74%
$6,551	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$8,626

80.74 %	Acceptance Rates	95.57 %
14.06 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	17.47 %
-	SAT Score	1,090
-	ACT Score	-
59 %	Graduation Rate	55 %
15 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
75 %	Retention Rate	75 %
4,702	Student Population	6,539
226	Number of Faculties	293
14 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	12 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, 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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