Western Connecticut State University
Danbury, Connecticut
About
Western Connecticut State University (WCSU or WestConn) is a public university in Danbury, Connecticut, United States. It was founded in 1903 as a teacher's college and is part of the Connecticut State University System. WCSU consists of four schools: the Ancell School of Business, the Macricostas School of Arts and Sciences, the School of Professional Studies, and the School of Visual and Performing Arts. The university offers 38 bachelor's and one associate degree programs, 15 master's degree programs, and two doctoral programs. WCSU is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE).
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Cost per year
- Tuition and fees (out of state)
- US$16,901
- Estimated total for international students
- US$29,798
- Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison)
- US$13,401
- Total cost for in-state students
- US$26,298
International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.
Students
- Undergraduates
- 3,511
- Graduate students
- 602
- International undergraduates
- 1%
- Students per teacher
- 11 to 1
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 87%
- SAT
- Reading and writing 510–580 · Maths 530–590
Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 51%
- Median earnings 10 years after starting
- US$62,010
Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.
Programmes (72)
Bachelor's degrees42 subjects
Master's degrees20 subjects
Doctoral degrees2 subjects
Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)3 subjects
Associate's degrees1 subject
Graduate certificates4 subjects
Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.