Westfield State University vs. LGCNHS

Comparable Facts

Compare Westfield State University in Westfield, MA with Saint Joseph's University Lancaster in Lancaster, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Westfield State University is larger than LGCNHS based on total student enrollment (4,588 students vs. 1,439 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Westfield State University is located in Westfield, MA (Large Suburban setting); Saint Joseph's University Lancaster is in Lancaster, PA (Small City setting).
• Westfield State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Saint Joseph's University Lancaster is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Westfield State University 17:1; Saint Joseph's University Lancaster 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Westfield State University are 13.7% lower than at Saint Joseph's University Lancaster ($14,018 vs. $16,240).
• Out-of-state tuition is 80.4% higher at LGCNHS than at Westfield State University (about $14,674 more per year; $32,933 vs. $18,259).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Westfield State University than at Saint Joseph's University Lancaster (91% vs. 51%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Westfield State University students is 14.3% larger than aid received by Saint Joseph's University Lancaster students ($9,054 vs. $7,920).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Westfield State University and LGCNHS.
• Typical fall application deadline: Westfield State University Mar 1, 2027; LGCNHS Feb 1, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 15.2% at Westfield State University vs. 40.8% at LGCNHS.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Saint Joseph's University Lancaster graduates have a $4,250 lower median loan debt than Westfield State University graduates ($18,500 vs. $22,750).
• Among borrowers, LGCNHS graduates have an estimated $44 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Westfield State University graduates ($191 vs. $235).
• More Westfield State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LGCNHS students, three years after graduation (73% vs. 70%).

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