UMF vs. Westfield State University

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Maine at Farmington in Farmington, ME 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 UMF based on total student enrollment (4,588 students vs. 2,100 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Maine at Farmington is located in Farmington, ME (Remote Town setting); Westfield State University is in Westfield, MA (Large Suburban setting).
• University of Maine at Farmington is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Westfield State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Maine at Farmington 13:1; Westfield State University 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maine at Farmington are 19.3% lower than at Westfield State University ($11,310 vs. $14,018).
• Out-of-state tuition is 30.8% higher at UMF than at Westfield State University (about $5,619 more per year; $23,878 vs. $18,259).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Maine at Farmington than at Westfield State University (96% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Westfield State University students is 10.5% larger than aid received by University of Maine at Farmington students ($9,054 vs. $8,194).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both UMF 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, 0.15 higher than at UMF (3.15).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 18.6% at UMF 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 UMF graduates ($22,750 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Westfield State University graduates have an estimated $44 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than UMF graduates ($235 vs. $279).
• More Westfield State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMF students, three years after graduation (73% vs. 66%).

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