Fisher College vs. Westfield State University

Comparable Facts

Compare Fisher College in Boston, MA with Westfield State University in Westfield, MA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Westfield State University is larger than Fisher College based on total student enrollment (4,588 students vs. 1,652 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Fisher College is located in Boston, MA (Large City setting); Westfield State University is in Westfield, MA (Large Suburban setting).
• Fisher College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Westfield State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Fisher College 14:1; Westfield State University 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Westfield State University are 22.3% lower than at Fisher College ($14,018 vs. $18,041).
• Out-of-state tuition is 95.5% higher at Fisher College than at Westfield State University (about $17,430 more per year; $35,689 vs. $18,259).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Fisher College than at Westfield State University (94% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Fisher College students is 180.3% larger than aid received by Westfield State University students ($25,379 vs. $9,054).

Admissions details

• Incoming Fisher College students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 19) as students at Westfield State University (19).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Fisher College, test optional at Westfield State University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Westfield State University Mar 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Westfield State University average a 3.3 high school GPA, 0.58 higher than at Fisher College (2.72).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 6.1% at Fisher College vs. 15.2% at Westfield State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Fisher College graduates have a $3,563 lower median loan debt than Westfield State University graduates ($19,187 vs. $22,750).
• Among borrowers, Fisher College graduates have an estimated $37 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Westfield State University graduates ($198 vs. $235).
• More Westfield State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fisher College students, three years after graduation (73% vs. 45%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.