What Western Connecticut State costs
Western Connecticut State University charges $13,401 a year in published tuition and fees for Connecticut residents, about $6,700 a semester, and $16,901 a year for students from other states, about $8,450 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $24,877 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $16,707 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
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Getting into Western Connecticut State
For fall 2024, Western Connecticut State University received 5,910 applications and admitted 5,142 students, and 861 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1040 and 1170.
What Western Connecticut State students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Western Connecticut State University (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Psychology | 78 |
| Criminal Justice / Police Science | 69 |
| Registered Nursing / Registered Nurse | 69 |
| Business Administration and Management | 67 |
| Marketing / Marketing Management | 40 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 37 |
| Community Health Services / Liaison / Counseling | 33 |
| Management Information Systems | 32 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Western Connecticut State
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, Connecticut: about 16 miles away
- Fairfield University, Fairfield, Connecticut: about 17 miles away
- University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, Connecticut: about 21 miles away
- University of New Haven, West Haven, Connecticut: about 26 miles away
- Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, Connecticut: about 26 miles away
- United States Military Academy, West Point, New York: about 27 miles away
Colleges like Western Connecticut State
Smaller public universities with the same campus setting (small or midsize city), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Rutgers University–Camden, Camden, New Jersey: 3,753 undergraduates
- Worcester State University, Worcester, Massachusetts: 3,930 undergraduates
- University of Southern Maine, Portland, Maine: 4,222 undergraduates
- Framingham State University, Framingham, Massachusetts: 2,566 undergraduates
- Pennsylvania State University–Penn State Altoona, Altoona, Pennsylvania: 2,367 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Western Connecticut State University's acceptance rate? 87.0% for fall 2024: 5,142 of 5,910 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Western Connecticut State University? $13,401 a year for in-state students and $16,901 for out-of-state students, in published tuition and fees before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Western Connecticut State University? About 3,500 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do Western Connecticut State University students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1040–1170.
What is the campus setting at Western Connecticut State University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a small or midsize city.
Sources
- College Navigator: Western Connecticut State University (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Western Connecticut State University
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
