Western Connecticut State University (WCSU)

Black Pinpoint Undergraduate Admissions Office 181 White Street | Danbury, CT | 06810-6855

01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
5,189
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Acceptance Rate
81%
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Average HS GPA
3.38

Deadlines

Regular
April 1

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
510 - 610

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
510 - 590

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
20 - 26

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Testing Policies

Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
Test Optional

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Rigor of Secondary School Record
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Standardized Test Scores

Non-Academic

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Talent / Ability

Selectivity

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition (Public, In-State)
$6,162
Tuition (Public, Out-of-State)
$18,436
Required Fees
$5,619
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,300
On-Campus Room and Board
$13,921
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Approximate Expenses per Year
$20,840
Approximate Expenses per Year (In-State)
$27,002
Approximate Expenses per Year (Out-of-State)
$39,276

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05. Academics

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Student : Faculty
13 : 1
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Total Faculty
579
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Terminal Degree
194

Faculty

Women
323
Men
256
Minority
112
International
5

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
33%
Graduate in 5 years
50%
Graduate in 6 years
52%

University Degrees

Associate
Bachelor's
Doctoral/Professional
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Post-Master's certificate

06. Student Body

Gender

52% female48% male

Out of State

22% are out
of state
78% are
in-state

Students

82% are
full time
18% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
4,640
Foreign Countries Represented
10

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.22%
Asian
4.90%
Black
9.05%
Hispanic
22.53%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
0.00%
White
57.25%
Two or more races
4.11%
Unknown
1.93%
International
0.00%

07. Mental Health

08. Campus Life

Undergraduates living on campus
27%
First-Year students living on campus
47%
Campus Environment
Small Urban
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

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181 White Street Danbury, CT 06810
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(203) 837-9000

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

Monday-Friday

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8-4:30
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(203) 837-9000

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
Monday through Friday at 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
Average Length:
Varies

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Coach Directly
Advance Notice
1 week

Contact Email Address for Visit

Individual coach email addresses available on staff directory page located below;

Globe Iconhttp://www.westconnathletics.com/landing/index

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
Yes
Information Sessions:
Available
Times:
Open house, First Saturday of November each year

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Available
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

Shuttle Bus,Danbury Train Station, Car, Taxi


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

Directions Western Connecticut State University’s Midtown and Westside campuses, located in Danbury, Connecticut, are easily accessible from Interstate 84. The University is approximately an hour’s distance from New York City. Please print a map with directions (pdf, 440k) View Larger Map To get to our Midtown Campus View Google Map For GPS users: 181 White Street Danbury, CT 06810 (From the West) Take Exit 5 off I-84 to first traffic light (Main Street). Turn right and continue on Main Street to White Street (fourth traffic light). Turn left on White Street and continue 1/2 mile. The campus is on the left. Parking is available in the parking garage on the right. (From the East) Take Exit 5 off I-84 to first traffic light (Clapboard Ridge Road). Turn right and continue on (Clapboard Ridge will turn into Main Street) to White Street (fifth traffic light). Turn left on White Street and continue 1/2 mile. The campus is on the left. Parking is available in the parking garage on the right. View Larger Map To get to our Westside Campus View Google Map For GPS users: 43 Lake Avenue Ext. Danbury, CT 06811 (From the East and West) Take Exit 4 off I-84. Turn right onto Lake Avenue. Go approximately one mile. Campus entrance is on the right across from Super Stop & Shop. Campus to Campus TO GET FROM MIDTOWN TO WESTSIDE Follow White Street and take a right onto Main Street (3rd Traffic light). Follow Main Street to 3rd Traffic light (Main Street becomes Clapboard Ridge). Turn left onto I-84 West. Take Exit 4 off I-84. Turn right onto Lake Avenue. Go approximately one mile. Campus entrance is on the right across from Super Stop & Shop. TO GET FROM WESTSIDE TO MIDTOWN Turn left onto Lake Avenue. Go approximately one mile. Turn left onto I-84 East. (3rd Traffic light). Take Exit 5 off I-84 to first traffic light (Main Street). Turn right and continue on Main Street to White Street (fourth traffic light). Turn left on White Street and continue 1/2 mile. The campus is on the left. Parking is available in the parking garage on the right.

LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

Courtyard by Marriott Radisson Hampton Inn Quality Inn & Suites Maron Hotel


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division III

Participate in intercollegiate sports
8%

Men's Sports (Colonials)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Diving
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Football
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Golf
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Lacrosse
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Soccer
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Swimming
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Tennis

Women's Sports (Colonials)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Diving
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Lacrosse
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Soccer
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Softball
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Swimming
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Tennis
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Campus Housing Options

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Dorms Coed
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Other

Special Needs Admissions

Director
Elisabeth Morel
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
79
Number of Honor Societies
8
Number of Social Sororities
4
Number of Religious Organizations
3
Join a fraternity
3%
Join a sorority
5%

12. Student Services

Health
Womens Center

Military

Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: University of Connecticut
Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: University of Connecticut

CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.

Please visit The ÂÜÀòÉÙÅ® Review's page on campus safety for additional resources:

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The ÂÜÀòÉÙÅ® Review publishes links directly to each school's Campus Security Reports where available. Applicants can also access all school-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety and Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office of Postsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education: https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Application DeadlinesMar 15
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Notification DateApr 15

Required Forms

FAFSA
Institution's own financial aid form

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$6,221
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$5,767
Average Need-Based Loan
$4,119
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
71%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$38,747
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$5,560

Scholarships and Grants Available

01 - College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Federal Pell
03 - Federal SEOG
04 - Private Scholarships
05 - State Scholarships/Grants

Loans Available

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Federal Direct Subsidized Loans
03 - Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
33%
Graduate in 5 years
50%
Graduate in 6 years
52%

Career Services

01 - Classes
02 - Interest Inventory
03 - Internships

Opportunities at School

01 - Coop
02 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.

  • American/United States Studies/Civilization.
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02 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.

  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
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03 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.

  • Accounting.
  • Business Administration and Management, General.
  • Finance, General.
  • Management Information Systems, General.
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
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05 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.

  • Computer and Information Sciences, General.
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06 EDUCATION.

  • Elementary Education and Teaching.
  • Health Teacher Education.
  • Music Teacher Education.
  • Secondary Education and Teaching.
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07 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.

  • English Composition.
  • English Language and Literature, General.
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09 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.

  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist.
  • Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling.
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN).
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10 HISTORY.

  • History, General.
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13 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.

  • Mathematics, General.
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14 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.

  • Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General.
  • Chemistry, General.
  • Geology/Earth Science, General.
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15 PSYCHOLOGY.

  • Psychology, General.
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17 SOCIAL SCIENCES.

  • Economics, General.
  • Political Science and Government, General.
  • Social Sciences, General.
  • Sociology.
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18 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.

  • Art/Art Studies, General.
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
  • Music Theory and Composition.
  • Music, General.

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