Westfield State University vs. SUNY Canton

Comparable Facts

Compare Westfield State University in Westfield, MA with SUNY College of Technology at Canton in Canton, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Westfield State University is larger than SUNY Canton based on total student enrollment (4,588 students vs. 3,459 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Westfield State University is located in Westfield, MA (Large Suburban setting); SUNY College of Technology at Canton is in Canton, NY (Rural Fringe setting).
• Westfield State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. SUNY College of Technology at Canton is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Westfield State University 17:1; SUNY College of Technology at Canton 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Westfield State University are 11.5% lower than at SUNY College of Technology at Canton ($14,018 vs. $15,840).
• Out-of-state tuition is 34.5% higher at Westfield State University than at SUNY College of Technology at Canton (about $4,687 more per year; $18,259 vs. $13,572).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Westfield State University than at SUNY College of Technology at Canton (91% vs. 88%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College of Technology at Canton students is 7.4% larger than aid received by Westfield State University students ($9,723 vs. $9,054).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at SUNY Canton than at Westfield State University (20 vs. 19, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Westfield State University, test-free at SUNY Canton.
• 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, 0.3 higher than at SUNY Canton (3.0).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 15.2% at Westfield State University vs. 15.8% at SUNY Canton.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, SUNY College of Technology at Canton graduates have a $3,198 lower median loan debt than Westfield State University graduates ($19,552 vs. $22,750).
• Among borrowers, SUNY Canton graduates have an estimated $33 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Westfield State University graduates ($202 vs. $235).
• More Westfield State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Canton 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.