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Danbury, CT 06810-6826
p. 203-837-8200
w. www.wcsu.edu

Western Connecticut State University

Danbury, CT - Enrollment, Demographics, Student Costs

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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
UndergraduateProfessions plus arts & sciences, some graduate coexistence
GraduatePostbaccalaureate with arts & sciences (education dominant)
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-in
EnrollmentVery high undergraduate
Size & SettingMedium four-year, primarily residential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringDoctoral degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationN/A
Congressional District905

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Western Connecticut State University?
874th for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $3,742 $3,742 $12,112
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $3,720 $3,720 $5,042
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $340 $340 $340
FT Graduate Tuition $4,662 $4,662 $12,988
FT Graduate Required Fees $3,720 $3,720 $5,042
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $387 $387 $387
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $22,055 $22,055 $31,747
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $22,750 $22,750 $32,442
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $13,640 $13,640 $23,332

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $6,642 $7,088 $6,642 $7,088 $15,344 $16,225
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $1,000 $1,200
On-Campus – Room & Board $8,400 $9,158
On-Campus – Other Expenses $3,496 $3,569
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $7,766 $8,923
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $3,996 $4,069
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $4,596 $4,672

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$50
Graduate Application Fee$50
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 4,175 (1,797 male / 2,378 female)
Admitted 2,596 (1,119 male / 1,477 female)
Admission rate 62%
First-time Enrollment 1,019 (464 male / 555 female)
FT Enrollment 1,008 (459 male / 549 female)
PT Enrollment 11 (5 male / 6 female)
Total Enrollment6,617

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Western Connecticut State University use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /   / 
College Prep. Completion
RecommendationsN/A
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Western Connecticut State University accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Football Conference New Jersey Athletic Conference
NCAA Basketball Conference Little East Conference
NCAA Baseball Conference Little East Conference
NCAA Track & Field Conference Little East Conference

SAT Test Admission

1031st for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results 99%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 460 / 540
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 450 / 540
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 910 / 1080

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity1,679
Meals per Week19
Room Fee$5,479
Board Fee$4,038

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 6 122 116 76 2 1,530 112 1,964
Accounting 8 4 6 54 4 76
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing
American/United States Studies/Civilization 8 4 12
Art/Art Studies, General 2 2 48 4 56
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General 22 22
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 2 4 2 24 2 34
Business Administration and Management, General 2 10 16 12 110 12 162
Business/Commerce, General 4 2 18 4 28
Chemistry, General 8 8
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 4 2 6
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 14 10 2 88 114
Communication and Media Studies, Other
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling 4 2 20 26
Computer and Information Sciences, General 2 2 2 10 2 18
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 4 2 40 6 52
Creative Writing 4 32 2 38
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Criminal Justice/Police Science 6 16 2 120 8 152
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 10 10
Economics, General 2 2
Education, General 2 4 80 4 90
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other 8 8
Elementary Education and Teaching 2 66 4 72
English Composition 2 2 40 2 46
English Language and Literature, General 2 2 28 6 38
Finance, General 6 4 38 6 54
Fine/Studio Arts, General 2 18 20
Geology/Earth Science, General
Gerontology
Health Teacher Education 6 6
Health/Health Care Administration/Management 2 10 12
History, General 4 4 4 78 6 96
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 4 2 2 36 44
Management Information Systems, General 12 2 4 16 2 36
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 4 4 2 60 70
Mathematics and Computer Science
Mathematics, General 6 22 2 30
Music Teacher Education 2 48 10 60
Music Theory and Composition 4 2 16 2 24
Music, General 2 24 2 28
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 10 4 8 80 4 106
Political Science and Government, General 6 2 26 34
Psychology, General 10 14 94 8 126
Secondary Education and Teaching 2 44 46
Social Sciences, General 14 14
Social Work 8 6 2 2 40 4 62
Sociology 20 20
Spanish Language and Literature 4 2 6
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Western Connecticut State University 397th for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $80,541 ($83,757 male / $77,081 female)
Number of FT Faculty 218 (113 male / 105 female)
Number of PT Faculty 364
FT Faculty Ratio 0.6 : 1
Total Benefits $6,424,560

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