This article has multiple issues. Please help
improve it or discuss these issues on the
talk page. (
Learn how and when to remove these template messages)
|
Former names | Barre Normal School (1839–1844) Westfield Normal School (1844–1932) Westfield State Teachers College (1932–1960) Massachusetts State College at Westfield (1960–1967) Westfield State College (1967–2010) [1] |
---|---|
Type | Public university |
Established | September 4, 1839 |
Accreditation | NECHE |
Endowment | $20,002,999 (2020) [2] |
President | Linda Thompson [3] |
Students | 5,396 (total enrollment 2020) [4] |
Undergraduates | 4,630 (2020) [4] |
Postgraduates | 766 (2020) [4] |
Location | , , United States 42°07′53″N 72°47′46″W / 42.131392°N 72.796005°W |
Campus | Residential, 256 acres (104 ha) |
Colors | Blue, White and Gold |
Nickname | Owls |
Affiliations | Cooperating Colleges of Greater Springfield |
Mascot | Nestor |
Website |
westfield |
Westfield State University (commonly known as Westfield State) is a public university in Westfield, Massachusetts. It was founded in 1839 by Horace Mann as the first public co-educational college in America without barrier to race, gender, or economic class. [5]
In 2013, WSU was ranked fourth nationally by US News in their Best Online Programs Honor Roll. [6] WSU was also ranked first in the country for "Faculty Credentials & Training" and eleventh in "Student Services & Technology". [6]
This article has multiple issues. Please help
improve it or discuss these issues on the
talk page. (
Learn how and when to remove these template messages)
|
Former names | Barre Normal School (1839–1844) Westfield Normal School (1844–1932) Westfield State Teachers College (1932–1960) Massachusetts State College at Westfield (1960–1967) Westfield State College (1967–2010) [1] |
---|---|
Type | Public university |
Established | September 4, 1839 |
Accreditation | NECHE |
Endowment | $20,002,999 (2020) [2] |
President | Linda Thompson [3] |
Students | 5,396 (total enrollment 2020) [4] |
Undergraduates | 4,630 (2020) [4] |
Postgraduates | 766 (2020) [4] |
Location | , , United States 42°07′53″N 72°47′46″W / 42.131392°N 72.796005°W |
Campus | Residential, 256 acres (104 ha) |
Colors | Blue, White and Gold |
Nickname | Owls |
Affiliations | Cooperating Colleges of Greater Springfield |
Mascot | Nestor |
Website |
westfield |
Westfield State University (commonly known as Westfield State) is a public university in Westfield, Massachusetts. It was founded in 1839 by Horace Mann as the first public co-educational college in America without barrier to race, gender, or economic class. [5]
In 2013, WSU was ranked fourth nationally by US News in their Best Online Programs Honor Roll. [6] WSU was also ranked first in the country for "Faculty Credentials & Training" and eleventh in "Student Services & Technology". [6]