Western Connecticut State University

Danbury, CT

Western Connecticut State University

Danbury, CT

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Undergrad Health & Medicine

Tuition & Fees

$14,121

$17,453

not including housing and food

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undergraduateRatios

49%

male

51%

female

11

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

83%

acceptance rate

Accepted 4,253
Declined 840
Total Received 5,093
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Public

3,799

undergraduate students

618

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Western Connecticut State University, founded in 1903, is a public, comprehensive university. It has two campuses, a 34-acre campus located in downtown Danbury and a newer 364-acre campus west of the city's center.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 4,417
Established in 1903
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

Social Networks

Scholarships

34-acre midtown campus and 364-acre west side campus in Danbury (population: 85,246), 50 miles from Hartford and 60 miles from New York City. Served by bus and train; major airport serves New York City; smaller airport serves Hartford. School operates transportation between campuses. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Small-medium city

Western Connecticut State University
181 White Street
Danbury, CT
06810

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
24%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
47%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
8%
Top 1/4
28%
Top 1/2
67%
Bottom 1/2
33%
Bottom 1/4
8%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
630
25th
520
75th
600
25th
490
75th
26
25th
19
75th
26
25th
17
75th
29
25th
19

Admissions Facts

Application fee $50
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Required of some
Common application accepted Yes
Application deadline (priority deadline) April 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Recommended

Moderately Selective

83%

acceptance rate

Accepted 4,253
Declined 840
Total Received 5,093

Admissions Factors

Required

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Secondary School GPA
Secondary School Record
Completion of college-preparatory program

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Other
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Co-op education
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Other
  • Placement service
  • Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Other
  • Reader services
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

84%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$6,277

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $12,763
Housing $8,630
Food $5,800
Additional fees $1,358
Books & supplies $1,300
Total $29,851
Average Financial Aid - $6,277
Total with Avg. Aid $23,574

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $7,122,877
State $1,338,145
Institutional $4,789,188
Other external $100,275
Total $13,350,485

Non-need-based

Federal
State
Institutional $1,306,119
Other external $2,593,617
Total $3,899,736

Scholarships

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 877 837-9278
F: 203 837-8528

Varsity Sports

M W
Basketball yes yes
Field hockey yes
Football yes
Golf yes
Lacrosse yes yes
Soccer yes yes
Swimming and diving yes yes
Tennis yes
Track and field x country yes yes
Volleyball yes

Club Sports - Men's

ice hockey, rugby

Club Sports - Women's

cheerleading, dance team

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, football, soccer, softball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference, Little East Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing yes
Applied Behavior Analysis yes
Art/Art Studies, General yes
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes
Business/Commerce, General yes
Chemistry, General yes
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist yes
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Other yes
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling yes
Computational and Applied Mathematics yes
Computer Programming/Programmer, General yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General yes
Conservation Biology yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services yes
Creative Writing yes
Criminal Justice/Police Science yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Economics, General yes
Education, General yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes
English Language and Literature, General yes yes
Finance, General yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General yes
Geology/Earth Science, General yes yes
Health Teacher Education yes
Health/Health Care Administration/Management yes
History, General yes yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes yes
Management Information Systems, General yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes
Mathematics, General yes yes
Music Teacher Education yes yes
Music Theory and Composition yes
Music, General yes
Musical Theatre yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Psychology, General yes
Reading Teacher Education yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes
Secondary Education and Teaching yes
Social Sciences, General yes
Social Work yes
Sociology and Anthropology yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels yes
Writing, General yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Justice/law Administration
  2. Management
  3. Psychology

Programs Offered

  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Self-designed majors

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Art
  • Business
  • Computer Science
  • Education
  • Health Professions
  • Humanities
  • Natural Science
  • Social/Behavioral Science
  • Other

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine

4,417

total students

70%

in-state

30%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

86%

3,799
students

Female
51%
1,955

Male
49%
1,844

14%

618
students

Female
74%
458

Male
26%
160

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

83%

3,165
students

Female
51%
1,622

Male
49%
1,543

17%

634
students

Female
53%
333

Male
47%
301

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Student Break-down

< 1%
Nonresident aliens
8%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
27%
Hispanic/Latino
51%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
5%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Recommended of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Recommended of Some
Interview Recommended of Some
Standardized test scores Not Required/Recommended
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Not Required/Recommended

Transfer Application Deadline

Not reported

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

90

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 17
Countries most often represented Brazil
Czech Republic
France
Germany
Italy
Spain
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
International student center
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

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