Westfield State University vs. UWT

Comparable Facts

Compare Westfield State University in Westfield, MA with University of Washington Tacoma Campus in Tacoma, WA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Washington Tacoma Campus is larger than Westfield State University based on total student enrollment (4,965 students vs. 4,588 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Westfield State University is located in Westfield, MA (Large Suburban setting); University of Washington Tacoma Campus is in Tacoma, WA (Midsize City setting).
• Westfield State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Washington Tacoma Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Westfield State University 17:1; University of Washington Tacoma Campus 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Westfield State University are 14.4% lower than at University of Washington Tacoma Campus ($14,018 vs. $16,371).
• Out-of-state tuition is 137.7% higher at UWT than at Westfield State University (about $25,145 more per year; $43,404 vs. $18,259).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Westfield State University than at University of Washington Tacoma Campus (91% vs. 86%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Washington Tacoma Campus students is 34.3% larger than aid received by Westfield State University students ($12,161 vs. $9,054).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at UWT than at Westfield State University (20 vs. 19, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Westfield State University, test-free at UWT.
• Typical fall application deadline: Westfield State University Mar 1, 2027; UWT Jun 30, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at UWT 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. 21.5% at UWT.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Washington Tacoma Campus graduates have a $7,750 lower median loan debt than Westfield State University graduates ($15,000 vs. $22,750).
• Among borrowers, UWT graduates have an estimated $80 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Westfield State University graduates ($155 vs. $235).
• More UWT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Westfield State University students, three years after graduation (76% vs. 73%).

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