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 201 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
-- Not Reported

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
Jan
04
Regular Decision Deadline
Rolling Admission
Apr
01
Priority Application Deadline
Transfer Applications
--
--
Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
--
--
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
--
--
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