How much is the WCSU tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, WCSU's tuition & fees is $12,763 for Connecticut residents and $16,095 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $30,881 for Connecticut residents and $34,213 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
WCSU Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Connecticut Residents Tuition & Fees | $12,763 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $16,095 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,300 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $14,568 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $2,250 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $13,452 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $2,250 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Connecticut Residents Tuition & Fees | $12,399 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $25,288 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to WCSU for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $23,645 at WCSU. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $98,450. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $89,229.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, WCSU' tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Connecticut, its tuition is comparable to the average tuition of $17,194.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Western Connecticut State University | $12,763 | $16,095 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Connecticut Four-years Colleges | $22,986 |
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| Public Schools | $9,068 | $17,194 |
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| Private Schools | $26,075 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between WCSU and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Western Connecticut State University | Danbury, CT | $12,763 | $16,095 |
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| Indiana University-South Bend | South Bend, IN | $8,179 | $22,043 |
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| The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | $10,144 | $18,208 |
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| Delta State University | Cleveland, MS | $8,605 | $8,605 |
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| University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | Tacoma, WA | $12,817 | $42,171 |
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| Kean University | Union, NJ | $13,426 | $21,076 |
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| Lincoln University | Jefferson City, MO | $9,290 | $16,882 |
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| Western Oregon University | Monmouth, OR | $11,025 | $30,735 |
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| Chadron State College | Chadron, NE | $7,354 | $8,078 |
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| The Evergreen State College | Olympia, WA | $8,999 | $30,980 |
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| Northern Vermont University | Johnson, VT | $12,804 | $26,892 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Western Connecticut State University has increased by 23.73% over the past 10 years from $20,398 to $16,095. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 24.01% from $21,454 to $18,469.
The living costs increased by 4.29% last year and 27.09% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Western Connecticut State University, 2,477 students (59%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $6,277.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at WCSU is $27,936 for students living on-campus and $26,820 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 588 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $9,057 and the average amount of student loans is $6,418.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
WCSU's acceptance rate is 84.85%. A total of 4,688 applicants applied to and 3,978 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 733 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 18.43%.
To apply to WCSU, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 3 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank, Recommendations and Admission test scores.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are recommended to apply to WCSU. Its SAT score is similar to the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 24.
Student Population
Western Connecticut State University has a total of 4,417 students including 3,799 undergraduate and 618 graduate students. By gender, there are 2,147 male students and 2,655 female students attending WCSU. The school offers online degree programs and 397 students enrolled online exclusively (8.99% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 4,802 |
2,147 | 2,655 |
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| Undergraduate | 4,172 |
1,987 | 2,185 |
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| Graduate | 630 |
160 | 470 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 181 White Street, Danbury, CT |
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| Phone | 203-837-8200 |
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| WEB | https://www.wcsu.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 69 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 5 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 22 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 83.51% |
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| Yield | 14.79% |
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| Student Population | 4,417 |
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| Graduation Rate | 51% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 29% |
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| Retention Rate | 74% (Full-time), 34% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 11 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 213 (Full-time), 377 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 561 (Full-time), 418 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $88,849 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $78,528 |
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