Lasell University vs. Westfield State University

Comparable Facts

Compare Lasell University in Newton, 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 Lasell University based on total student enrollment (4,588 students vs. 1,668 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Lasell University is located in Newton, MA (Small City setting); Westfield State University is in Westfield, MA (Large Suburban setting).
• Lasell University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Westfield State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Lasell University 12:1; Westfield State University 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Westfield State University are 0.2% lower than at Lasell University ($14,018 vs. $14,040).
• Out-of-state tuition is 48.1% higher at Lasell University than at Westfield State University (about $8,781 more per year; $27,040 vs. $18,259).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Lasell University than at Westfield State University (96% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lasell University students is 61.7% larger than aid received by Westfield State University students ($14,638 vs. $9,054).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Lasell University and 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, 0.18 higher than at Lasell University (3.12).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.7% at Lasell University vs. 15.2% at Westfield State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Westfield State University graduates have a $4,250 lower median loan debt than Lasell University graduates ($22,750 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Westfield State University graduates have an estimated $44 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Lasell University graduates ($235 vs. $279).
• More Westfield State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lasell University students, three years after graduation (73% vs. 69%).

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