Westfield State University vs. Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi

Comparable Facts

Compare Westfield State University in Westfield, MA with Texas A & M University Corpus Christi in Corpus Christi, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Texas A & M University Corpus Christi is larger than Westfield State University based on total student enrollment (11,266 students vs. 4,588 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Westfield State University is located in Westfield, MA (Large Suburban setting); Texas A & M University Corpus Christi is in Corpus Christi, TX (Large City setting).
• Westfield State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Texas A & M University Corpus Christi is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Westfield State University 17:1; Texas A & M University Corpus Christi 19:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas A & M University Corpus Christi are 9.1% lower than at Westfield State University ($12,748 vs. $14,018).
• Out-of-state tuition is 13.9% higher at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi than at Westfield State University (about $2,535 more per year; $20,794 vs. $18,259).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Westfield State University than at Texas A & M University Corpus Christi (91% vs. 76%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Texas A & M University Corpus Christi students is 6% larger than aid received by Westfield State University students ($9,597 vs. $9,054).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi than at Westfield State University (22 vs. 19, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Westfield State University and Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi.
• Typical fall application deadline: Westfield State University Mar 1, 2027; Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi Jul 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi average a 3.41 high school GPA, 0.11 higher than at Westfield State University (3.3).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 15.2% at Westfield State University vs. 21% at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Westfield State University graduates have a $250 lower median loan debt than Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi graduates ($22,750 vs. $23,000).
• Among borrowers, Westfield State University graduates have an estimated $2 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi graduates ($235 vs. $237).
• More Westfield State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi students, three years after graduation (73% vs. 54%).

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