Western Connecticut State University
Danbury, CT · Public
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Western Connecticut State University admitted 87.0% of applicants university-wide (5,142 of 5,910).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 87.0% | 5,142 | 5,910 |
| Men | 73.8% | 1,649 | 2,235 |
| Women | 86.0% | 2,539 | 2,954 |
Also offers Early Action — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 5,142 admitted students, 861 enrolled (16.7% yield).
Western Connecticut State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1040–1170
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 20–26
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.38–3.38
Testing policy: Recommended
Western Connecticut State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $40,076/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $18,436 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $21,640 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $40,076/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $13,507 |
| $30k–48k | $13,716 |
| $48k–75k | $16,697 |
| $75k–110k | $18,737 |
| Over $110k | $21,318 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Dean's Scholarship — $8,000 per year (Merit)
- Merit Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Merit)
- Departmental Scholarships — Varies (Departmental)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Western Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Dean's Scholarship — $8,000 per year (Merit)
- International Student Scholarship — Up to $5,000 per year (International Aid)
- Merit Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Merit)
- Departmental Scholarships — Varies (Departmental)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
Western Connecticut State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Online Undergraduate Application
- Medical Forms
- Personal Essay (optional)
- Letters of Recommendation (optional)
- High School and University Diplomas and Transcripts
- Transfer Verification Form (optional)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Online Undergraduate Application
- Medical Forms
- Personal Essay (optional)
- Letters of Recommendation (optional)
- High School and University Diplomas and Transcripts
- Transfer Verification Form (optional)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Western Connecticut State University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Western Connecticut State University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $59,115
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 51.8%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 75.5%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $24,147
- At graduation
Western Connecticut State University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- WSJ: #278
Deadlines
- 2027-04-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (22%), Psychology (9%), Visual & performing arts (9%).
Student–faculty ratio: 13:1 · 41% of class sections have under 20 students.
Western Connecticut State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.