Westfield State University: Admission & Tests

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Here is a brief review of Westfield State University general admissions procedures, application policies and fees, as well as desirable SAT and ACT college test scores that you might need to have in order to enroll at this school.

Admission Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
Westfield State University admission requirements are very easy - the college accepts about 82% of those who apply.

This school does not require you to submit reference letters with your application and doesn't require admission test scores.

WSU will typically accept your:
  • dual credits
    (from the courses giving both high school and college credits)
  • credits for life experience
    (for instance, learned through independent study, non-credit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities)
  • advanced placement credits
    (from the college-level courses taught in high school)

Application Fee

Application
Fee
$50
Westfield State University requires a fee paid when you submit an application for admission.

The undergraduate application fee at WSU is $50.00. The graduate application fee is $50.00.

SAT Test Scores

Taking Scholastic Aptitude Test is a really important step of the application. 88% of applicants at Westfield State University submitted results of their SAT test.

Most of the accepted applicants who took SAT scored
SAT
Total
1030
from 470 to 540 on Reading & Writing, from 490 to 550 on Math, and from 960 to 1090 on Total. Hence if you got a score above 510 in SAT Reading & Writing, 520 in SAT Math, and 1030 in SAT Total, then it should get you admitted at this institution.

Test Section
Minimum Score
Desired Score
Safe Score

SAT Reading & Writing
470
510
540

SAT Math
490
520
550

SAT Total
960
1030
1090

ACT Test Scores

Completing American College Test is unusual bit of the application at Westfield State University. Only 6 percent of applicants took the ACT test.

Most of the accepted applicants who took ACT scored
ACT
Composite
22
from 19 to 25 on Composite. So, if you scored above 22 in ACT Composite, this is enough to be accepted at this college.

Test Section
Minimum Score
Desired Score
Safe Score

ACT Composite
19
22
25

Contact Admissions

Phone
(413)
572-5300
To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about studying at Westfield State University, please contact this college directly.

You can call the school's general information office at (413) 572-5300 or check Westfield State University Website

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