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Summary
Western Connecticut State University is a public institution that was founded in 1903. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 5,960, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 398 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Western Connecticut State University's ranking in the 2012 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities (North), 125. Its in-state tuition and fees are $8,104 (2011-12); out-of-state tuition and fees are $17,326 (2011-12).
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"WestConn is effectively accomplishing its mission as an urban, public, comprehensive university and seems well positioned to meet future challenges." -- New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc., Commission on Institutions of Higher Education (March 25, 2004). |
General Information
| School type | public, coed college |
| Year founded | 1903 |
| Religious affiliation | N/A |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | urban |
| 2010 Endowment | $0 |
Applying
When applying to Western Connecticut State University, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling. The application fee at Western Connecticut State University is $50. It is less selective, with an acceptance rate of 63.4 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | less selective |
| Fall 2010 acceptance rate | 63% |
| Application deadline | rolling |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | N/A |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Western Connecticut State University is 16:1, and the school has 26.9 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Western Connecticut State University include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services; Health Professions and Related Programs; Education; and Psychology. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 73.0 percent.
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| 4-year graduation rate | 16% - Low | ||||||||||
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Student Life
Western Connecticut State University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 5,960, with a gender distribution of 46.3 percent male students and 53.7 percent female students. 28.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 72.0 percent of students live off campus. Western Connecticut State University is part of the NCAA III athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 6,582 |
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| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA III |
Campus Info & Services
Western Connecticut State University offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, and health service. Western Connecticut State University also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at Western Connecticut State University.
| Students who have cars on campus | N/A |
| Health insurance offered | No |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At Western Connecticut State University, 58.6 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $4,768.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| In-state tuition and fees | $8,104 (2011-12) |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $17,326 (2011-12) |
| Room and board | $10,421 (2011-12) - High |
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* Overview details based on 2010 data
