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Western Connecticut State University
Danbury, CT
Public
City Setting
Open Admission (87% acceptance rate)
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Key Facts
87%
Accept Rate
$17,604
Avg. Net Cost
3.5K
Medium Campus
$45,997
Median Salary
51%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
73%
Retention Rate
Return after 1st year
38%
First-Gen Students
First in family
35%
Pell Grant Aid
Receive Federal Grants
Admissions
87%
Acceptance Rate
Open Admission
SAT Reading
510 - 580
200
800
SAT Math
530 - 590
200
800
Cost & Financial Aid
Average Cost (After Aid)
$17,604
In-State Tuition
$13,401
Out-of-State Tuition
$16,901
Net price reflects average cost after financial aid
Popular Programs
Business & Marketing
25%
Health Sciences
13%
Financial Aid & Affordability
35%
Pell Grants
49%
Take Loans
2466%
3yr Repayment
Pell Grant Recipients:
Percentage of students receiving federal Pell Grants (need-based aid)
Federal Loan Rate:
Share of students who take out federal loans
3-Year Repayment:
Rate of borrowers making progress on loan repayment
Student Outcomes
51%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
73%
Retention Rate
1st Year
Earnings After Graduation
$45,997
6 Years After
$59,115
10 Years After
Campus & Student Life
3.5K
Students
City
Setting
Student Profile
Gender Distribution
Men: 50%
Women: 50%
38%
First-Gen Students
9%
Part-Time Students
Avg. Family Income
$66,396
Racial/Ethnic Diversity
White: 47%
Hispanic: 30%
Black: 11%
Two+: 6%
Asian: 4%
At a Glance
Institution Type
Public
Primary Degree
Bachelor's
Location
Danbury, CT
Setting
City
Campus Size
Medium
Selectivity
Open Admission
Online Only
No
Classification
Four-year, medium, primarily residential
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