Western Connecticut State University

www.wcsu.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$6,664
3.09% growth from 2022
2023 Average Net Price
$16,527
After Financial Aid
2023 Acceptance Rate
81.4%
5,457 Applicants
2023 Enrolled Students
4,137
74.1% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
49.8%
403 Graduates

About

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Costs

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After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,527.

In 2023, 59% of undergraduate students attending Western Connecticut State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 50% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,664
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Western Connecticut State University was $6,664. N/A

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Average Net Price

$16,527
2023 Value
4.19%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Western Connecticut State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,527. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Western Connecticut State University grew by 4.19%.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

59%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
50%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

59% of undergraduate students at Western Connecticut State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2022, when 59% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Admissions

Western Connecticut State University received 5,457 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 7.15% annual growth. Out of those 5,457 applicants, 4,440 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 81.4% acceptance rate.

There were 4,137 students enrolled at Western Connecticut State University in 2023. N/A

Western Connecticut State University has an overall enrollment yield of 16%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

81.4%
Acceptance Rate in 2023
4,440
Accepted Out of 5,457

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Western Connecticut State University was 81.4% (4,440 admissions from 5,457 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 83.5%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 7.15%, while admissions grew by 4.4%.

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Enrollment

Western Connecticut State University had a total enrollment of 4,137 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Western Connecticut State University is 3,067 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,070. This means that 74.1% of students enrolled at Western Connecticut State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Western Connecticut State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 50.5% White, 27% Hispanic or Latino, 9.02% Black or African American, 4.88% Two or More Races, 4.67% Asian, 0.483% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0483% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Western Connecticut State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (25.6%), followed by White Female (24.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (16.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.2%), followed by White Male (20.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.19%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

74.1%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Western Connecticut State University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,137 students. The full-time enrollment at Western Connecticut State University is 3,067 and the part-time enrollment is 1,070. This means that 74.1% of students enrolled at Western Connecticut State University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

70%
2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Western Connecticut State University was 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Western Connecticut State University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    2,091 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    1,119 enrolled students
  3. Black or African American
    373 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Western Connecticut State University is 50.5% White, 27% Hispanic or Latino, 9.02% Black or African American, 4.88% Two or More Races, 4.67% Asian, 0.483% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0483% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 122 students (2.95%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Western Connecticut State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Psychology (143 degrees awarded), English (32 degrees), and Protective Services (76 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Western Connecticut State University are Elementary & middle school teachers (350,564 people), Other managers (332,460 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (268,837 people), Postsecondary teachers (217,302 people), and Secondary school teachers (208,428 people).

The most specialized majors at Western Connecticut State University in 2023 are Psychology (143 degrees awarded), English (32 degrees), Protective Services (76 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (83 degrees), and History (16 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Western Connecticut State University are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Western Connecticut State University are Psychology (143 degrees awarded), English (32 degrees), Protective Services (76 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (83 degrees), and History (16 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Western Connecticut State University are Elementary & secondary schools (964,139 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (536,250 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (444,525 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (327,926 people), and Computer Systems Design (264,611 people).

The most specialized majors at Western Connecticut State University are Psychology (143 degrees awarded), English (32 degrees), Protective Services (76 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (83 degrees), and History (16 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Western Connecticut State University.
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Most Common (2023)
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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Female
    363 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    280 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    143 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Western Connecticut State University is white female (363 degrees awarded). There were 1.3 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (280 degrees).

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Operations

N/A Western Connecticut State University employs 100 Professors, 55 Associate professors and 29 Assistant professors. N/A

Instructional Salaries

$20.4M
Instructional Salaries
186
Number of Employees

In 2023, Western Connecticut State University paid a total of $20.4M to 186 employees working as instructors, which represents 33% of all salaries paid.

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Occupations by Share

Professor
Most Common Instructor
100 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Western Connecticut State University were Professor with 100 employees, Associate professor with 55 employees, and Assistant professor with 29 employees.

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