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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 5,815, its setting is city, and the campus size is 398 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Western Connecticut State University's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities (North), Tier 2. 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 | city |
| 2011 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 62.4 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | less selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 62.4% |
| 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 30.8 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 72.8 percent.
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| Student-faculty ratio | 16:1 | |
| 4-year graduation rate | 16 | |
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Student Life
Western Connecticut State University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 5,815, with a gender distribution of 45.9 percent male students and 54.1 percent female students. At this school, 29.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 71.0 percent of students live off campus. Western Connecticut State University is part of the NCAA III athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 6,407 |
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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
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| 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) |
| Financial aid statistics | N/A |
* Overview details based on 2011 data
