Westfield State University vs. Dominican College

Comparable Facts

Compare Westfield State University in Westfield, MA with Dominican University New York in Orangeburg, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Westfield State University is larger than Dominican College based on total student enrollment (4,588 students vs. 1,396 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Westfield State University is located in Westfield, MA (Large Suburban setting); Dominican University New York is in Orangeburg, NY (Large Suburban setting).
• Westfield State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Dominican University New York is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Westfield State University 17:1; Dominican University New York 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Westfield State University are 7.1% lower than at Dominican University New York ($14,018 vs. $15,090).
• Out-of-state tuition is 87.4% higher at Dominican College than at Westfield State University (about $15,961 more per year; $34,220 vs. $18,259).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Dominican University New York than at Westfield State University (100% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Dominican University New York students is 52.4% larger than aid received by Westfield State University students ($13,794 vs. $9,054).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Westfield State University, test-free at Dominican College.
• 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, 0.21 higher than at Dominican College (3.09).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 15.2% at Westfield State University vs. 19.4% at Dominican College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Westfield State University graduates have a $3,250 lower median loan debt than Dominican College graduates ($22,750 vs. $26,000).
• Among borrowers, Westfield State University graduates have an estimated $33 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Dominican College graduates ($235 vs. $268).
• More Westfield State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dominican College students, three years after graduation (73% vs. 50%).

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