Western Connecticut State University

Danbury, Connecticut · Public

At a glance

Admission rate
87%
Total (middle 50%)
1040–1170
Undergraduates
3,511
Setting
City: Small

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Test policy

Test optional Applicants may choose whether to send a score.

IPEDS (Fall 2024 admissions, reported 2024-25): Test scores not required for admission, but considered if submitted (test optional). Policies change; confirm on the school's admissions website.

Policy source: nces.ed.gov

SAT scores

Total (middle 50%)
1040–1170
Reading and Writing
510–580
Math
530–590
Average total
1110

The middle 50%: a quarter of admitted students who sent scores scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. The total adds up the two sections' ranges, so it's approximate.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Admissions

Cost

Tuition, in-state
$13,401per year
Tuition, out-of-state
$16,901per year
Average net price
$16,754What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Outcomes

Graduation rate
51%
First-year retention
73%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$62,010

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Degrees and programs

Degree levels: associate, bachelor, master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate

Show all 53 programs
  • Area Studies · bachelor
  • Communication and Media Studies · bachelor
  • Journalism · bachelor
  • Radio, Television, and Digital Communication · bachelor
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General · bachelor
  • Computer Programming · bachelor
  • Education, General · master
  • Educational Administration and Supervision · doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate
  • Special Education and Teaching · master
  • Student Counseling and Personnel Services · master
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · bachelor, master
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas · bachelor, master
  • Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language · graduate certificate
  • Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · bachelor
  • Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services · master
  • English Language and Literature, General · bachelor, master
  • Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies · bachelor, master
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities · associate, bachelor
  • Biology, General · bachelor, master
  • Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology · master
  • Mathematics · bachelor, master
  • Applied Mathematics · bachelor
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General · bachelor
  • Leisure and Recreational Activities · bachelor, master
  • Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology · bachelor
  • Chemistry · bachelor
  • Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences · bachelor, master
  • Psychology, General · bachelor
  • Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology · master, graduate certificate
  • Criminal Justice and Corrections · bachelor
  • Social Work · bachelor
  • Social Sciences, General · bachelor
  • Anthropology · bachelor
  • Economics · bachelor
  • Political Science and Government · bachelor
  • Sociology and Anthropology · bachelor
  • Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft · bachelor
  • Fine and Studio Arts · bachelor, master
  • Music · bachelor
  • Health and Medical Administrative Services · master
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions · bachelor
  • Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions · bachelor
  • Public Health · bachelor
  • Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities · first professional
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · bachelor, master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate
  • Business/Commerce, General · master
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations · bachelor, master
  • Accounting and Related Services · bachelor
  • Finance and Financial Management Services · bachelor
  • Management Information Systems and Services · bachelor
  • Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods · bachelor
  • Marketing · bachelor
  • History · bachelor, master

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study

Sources

Numbers on this page come from these sources, as of the year shown. Schools change policies and deadlines - check the school's own website before you apply.

  1. U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data Data released 2026-11-02; admissions, SAT/ACT, enrollment and test policy: Fall 2024 (IPEDS 2024-25); tuition: 2025-26; net price: 2024-25; graduation rate: 150% completion for the Fall 2019 cohort; retention: Fall 2023 cohort; median earnings 10 years after entry: measured 2022-2023 (2024 dollars)
  2. U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study Released 2026-10-15; programs (CIP 2020, 4-digit) by credential level as reported to IPEDS completions for award years 2022-23 and 2023-24
  3. NCES IPEDS Institutional Characteristics - Directory information (HD2024) - phone and admissions URL — as of 2024-25 collection
  4. NCES College Navigator profile — as of IPEDS

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