Western Connecticut State University
#18 in Connecticut
4-years Public College In Danbury, CT
Western Connecticut State University (referred to as WCSU) is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Danbury, CT. It is classified as Master's College and University (medium programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree- professional practice. The 2023 tuition & fees at Western Connecticut State University is $12,763 for Connecticut residents and $16,095 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 4,417 and student to faculty ratio is 9.09% (11 to 1).The highest degree offered at Western Connecticut State University is Doctor's degree- professional practice. It offers Associate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, and Doctorate (Professional Practice) degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $12,763 (Connecticut Residents) $16,095 (out-of-state) |
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| Acceptance Rate | 83.51% |
| Student Population | 4,417 |
| Test Scores | 1,120 (SAT) 25 (ACT) |
| Graduation Rate | 51% |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
Western Connecticut State University is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education (12/1/1954 - Current).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at Western Connecticut State University is $12,763 for Connecticut residents and $16,095 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at Western Connecticut State University is $14,319 for Connecticut residents and $18,469 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. Western Connecticut State University offers the alternative tuition plans. 59 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $6,277 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at Western Connecticut State University is 83.51% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 14.79%. The average SAT score is 1,120 and the average ACT score is 25. Western Connecticut State University accepts dual credit, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 4,417 students are attending at Western Connecticut State University (3,799 undergraduate students). There are 213 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 377 part-time faculty working for Western Connecticut State University. The students to faculty ratio is 11 to 1 (9.09%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 561 (full-time) and 418 (part-time). The graduation rate at Western Connecticut State University is 51% and transfer-out rate is 29%. The retention rate is 74% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
Western Connecticut State University offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. Western Connecticut State University offers ROTC, study abroad, teacher certification program. On Western Connecticut State University campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers, on-campus daycare for students' children are provided for their students.
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