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Western Connecticut State University

Danbury, CT

Western Connecticut State University is a public university located in Danbury, CT, serving approximately 3,434 students. It has an acceptance rate of 81%.

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Tuition

$12,763

Acceptance

81.36%

Students

3,542

Type

University

Setting

Urban

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$12,763

Out-of-State Tuition

$16,095

Avg On-Campus Living

$15,131

Avg Off-Campus Living

$9,282

Financial Aid & Outcomes

CollegeScorecard · 2024

What will it actually cost?

Sticker price$27,894
Net price (after aid)$18,617

Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.

Net price by family income

$0 – $30k$17,055
$30k – $48k$15,942
$48k – $75k$16,697
$75k – $110k$19,825
$110k+$22,946

After graduation

Median earnings (10yr)$59,115
Median debt at graduation$24,147
Est. monthly loan payment$256

Earnings-to-debt ratio

Moderate · 2.4×

Graduates earn about 2.4× their median debt every year.

Financial access

Students on Pell Grants35%

Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.

Students with federal loans50%

Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.

Student Outcomes

Graduation Rate

50%

Freshman Retention

70%

Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)

Scholarships available

Academics

Program format

On-CampusHybrid

Areas of study

CommunicationsComputer ScienceEducationArts & HumanitiesNatural SciencesSocial SciencesLaw & Criminal JusticeVisual & Performing ArtsHealth SciencesBusiness

Programs

JournalismPublic RelationsCybersecurityWeb DevelopmentSecondary EducationElementary EducationEnglish LiteratureHistoryPhilosophyMusicEnvironmental ScienceChemistryPsychologyEconomicsInternational RelationsSociologyPre-LawCriminal JusticeGraphic DesignTheaterNursingPre-MedHealth InformaticsPharmacyMarketingAccountingFinance

Admissions

Acceptance rate

81.36%

SAT range

840 - 1150

ACT range

20 - 27

Campus & Student Life

Total Enrollment

3,542

Undergrads

3,434

Campus Setting

Urban

City Size

Midsize City

Clubs Count

47

Sports

Available

Transfer friendlyDomestic focused

Safety & Crime Context

Campus Safety

Low risk

Clery Report Year

2023

On-Campus Incidents

12

Violent Rate / 1,000

0.58

Property Rate / 1,000

1.46

Area Crime

Medium risk

Area Match

Danbury

Violent Rate / 100k

263

Property Rate / 100k

2,157

Campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus SafetyArea: FBI Uniform Crime Report 2023

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Danbury, CT 06810

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