Western Connecticut State University

Danbury, Connecticut
4-year Public university
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Overview

Western Connecticut State University is a public institution established in 1903 with an urban setting located at Danbury. It is ranked 101 in Regional Universities North in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges. Its in-state tuition and fees are $12,345; out-of-state tuition and fees are $25,239. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 4,172. It practices a semester-based academic calendar.

#101 in Regional Universities North
Setting
Urban
Location Danbury, Connecticut
Type 4-year Public
Year Founded 1903
Selectivity Very Low
Size Small
4,172 Undergraduates
Website http://www.wcsu.edu/

Learning

11:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Business/ Marketing
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
  • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Education
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • Health Professions And Related Programs
  • History
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
  • Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Sciences
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$17,564
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $12,345
Outstate Tuition Fee $25,239
Room and Board Fees $14,568
$38,496 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

85% (Very Low Selectivity) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Minimally Difficult
$50 Application Fee
Application Fee Waiver Available
-- Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Optional
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Not Required
SAT Subject Test Considered
Essay or Personal Statement Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
-- Not Reported
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp
Apply College's Own Application Portal

For International Students

79 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS, MELAB, ACT, SAT Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
TOEFL Waived if

Applicants are native English speaker

Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
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Regular Decision Deadline
Rolling Admission
Jul
24
Priority Application Deadline
Transfer Applications
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Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
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Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
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Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$ Average Financial Aid

Need-based Aid

$-- Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $--
--% Students with need received Financial Aid
--% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application --
Forms to be submitted FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
Presidential Merit Scholarship
Total Worth Scholarship amounts up to the annual base in-state tuition and fees. (Does not include program specific fees, NEBE rate fee or other miscellaneous fees).
Eligibility --
Minimum Criteria --
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A
Wolves Merit Scholarship
Total Worth Scholarship amounts up to $24,000 ($6,000 annually)
Eligibility --
Minimum Criteria --
Requirement for maintenance Students must maintain a 3.0 GPA, pass and complete a minimum of 12 credits per term to remain eligible.
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A

Other Scholarships

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Students

4,172 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Small
73% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
30% Students graduate within 6 years