Western Avenue
Westfield, MA 01086
General Information
Type: Public institution
Year Founded: 1838
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 4,667
Geographical Setting: Suburban
Endowment: $2,236,085
Admissions
Application Fee: $25
Application Deadline: March 1
Selectivity: Less selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $5,657 in-state, 11,737 out-of-state
Room/Board: $6,470
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, women’s center, placement service, health service
Remedial Services Offered: N/A
Counseling Services Offered: career, personal, academic, psychological
Careers
Career Services Offered: co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: 56%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: N/A
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: N/A
Library
Does the school have a library on campus? – Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? – Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 142,504
Number of current serial subscriptions: 634
Number of microforms: 481,022
Number of audiovisuals: 3,706
Number of ebooks: 0
Other library facilities: N/A
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: N/A
Technology
Is a computer course required? – No
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 320
Available internet access? – Yes
Available email accounts? – Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Number of available wired connections available in…
The Library (not including computer labs): N/A
Classrooms: N/A
Labs: N/A
Other areas: 20
Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – in some classrooms, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: 8,000
Recommended operating system: N/A
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 100%
Are students permitted to have webpages? – Yes
Is there online registration? – Yes
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Campus Life Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 58%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 0%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 0%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 33%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 58%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – No
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – Yes
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms, apartment for single students, special housing for disabled students, other housing options
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: N/A
Doubles: N/A
Triples or Suites: N/A
Apartments: N/A
Other: N/A
Number of college-owned housing buildings: N/A
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: N/A
Fire alarms: N/A
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 271 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Hartford (45), Boston (90)
Nearest train station: Springfield
Nearest bus station: Springfield
Does public transportation serve campus? – Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – No
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 50%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 9%
Average undergraduate wage: 2,650
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – N/A
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (Western New England College)
Navy ROTC N/A
Air Force ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution ( Western New England College)
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – Yes
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited
Campus
Most popular events: N/A