School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of Western Connecticut State University and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
Address181 White Street, Danbury, CT 06810-6826
Phone203-837-8200
WEBhttps://www.wcsu.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionhttps://www.wcsu.edu/admissions/
Online Applicationhttps://www.wcsu.edu/admissions/application/
Financial Aidhttps://www.wcsu.edu/finaid/
Net Price Calculatorhttps://www.wcsu.edu/admissions/netprice/
Veterans Tuitionwww.wcsu.edu/veterans/
Disability Servicewww.wcsu.edu/accessability/
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryMaster's College and University (medium programs)
Highest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree- professional practice

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of Western Connecticut State University is 83.51% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 14.79%. The application fees are $50 for undergraduate programs and $50 for graduate programs.
Open Admission Policy
Acceptance Rate83.51 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)14.79 %
Undergraduate Application Fees$50
Graduate Application Fees$50

Tuition & Fees

WCSU's 2024 tuition & fees is $12,763 for Connecticut residents and $16,095 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition decreased by -36.23% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($25,239).
For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $14,319 for Connecticut residents and $18,469 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition decreased by -30.58% compared to the last year's rate.
Connecticut ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$12,763$16,095
Graduate Tuition & Fees$14,319$18,469
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)

Student Population

A total of 4,417 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 397 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. WCSU has 3,799 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 618 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students4,417
Undergraduate Students3,799
Graduate Students618
Online Enrollment397

Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

WCSU offers 69 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 5 out of the 69 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by WCSU
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs69 Programs
Number of online programs5 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsAssociate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students
Distance Learning (online classes)
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certification