Western Connecticut State University
Danbury, CT · Public · 3,511 undergrads (small, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $13,507 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $13,716 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $16,697 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $18,737 |
| Over $110,000 | $21,318 |
| All incomes (average) | $17,604 |
Sticker tuition: $13,401 in-state, $16,901 out-of-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 87%
- Average SAT
- 1110
- Median ACT
- —
- Students with Pell grants
- 35%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 52%
- Freshman retention
- 73%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $59,115
- Median debt at graduation
- $24,147
- International undergrads
- 10 (0.3%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business26%
Health & Nursing14%
Criminal Justice9%
Psychology8%
Visual & Performing Arts8%
Communications & Media7%
Education6%
Biology & Life Sciences4%
Social Sciences3%
English & Literature2%
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