Western Connecticut State University Comparison

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Overview

 WestConn
Location Danbury, CT
Setting Small City
Enrollment 4,417
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #466
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website wcsu.edu
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Costs

 WestConn
Tuition (In State) $6,464
Tuition (Out of State) $19,358
Room & Board $14,568
Avg Net Price $15,862
Avg Grant Aid $9,057
% Receiving Grant Aid 72%

Admission

 WestConn
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 5,093
Admitted 4,253
Acceptance Rate 83.5%
Enrolled % 14.8%
Avg High School GPA 3.38
Typical High School Grades B+
Admissions Standards Average
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 19/29
SAT Range 1010/1230
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics

 WestConn
Student to Faculty Ratio 11:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (27%)
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (12%)
  • Communication (8%)
  • Visual and Performing Arts (8%)
  • Education (8%)

Outcomes

 WestConn
Graduation Rate 40%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $47,400
Making Student Loan Payments 65%
Median Student Loan Debt $25,000
Median Loan Payment $258

Diversity

 WestConn
% Men 45%
% Women 55%
Racial Diversity Medium
HBCU No
% White 61%
% Black 12%
% Hispanic 18%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 1%
% International 0%
% Unknown Race 3%

Students

 WestConn
% In-State 70%
% Out-of-State 30%

Campus

 WestConn
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility Yes
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/