WCSU Rankings and Evaluation

Connecticut Colleges

#11 in Connecticut Colleges

Federal Region I

#24 in Federal Region I

Western Connecticut State University is ranked 11^st in Connecticut Colleges and 24^th in Federal Region I.

The following statements evaluate Western Connecticut State University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.

Its tuition & fees of $16,095 is inexpensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (81%) is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,010 SAT, 23 ACT) is around average.
It has relatively small number of students of 4,417.
It offers fewer area of study (70 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of WCSU are $16,095 (out-of-state rate) and it is inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.

Western Connecticut State University $16,095

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut $29,684

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of WCSU are $18,469 (out-of-state rate) and it is relatively inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.

Western Connecticut State University $18,469

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut $25,457

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of WCSU is 81% and it is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.

Western Connecticut State University 81%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 72%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of WCSU is 16% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.

Western Connecticut State University 16%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 28%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at WCSU is 1,010 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.

Western Connecticut State University 1,010

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 1,139

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at WCSU is 23 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.

Western Connecticut State University 23

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 70

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at WCSU is 51% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.

Western Connecticut State University 51%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 65%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at WCSU is 29% and it is extremely higher (many students transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.

Western Connecticut State University 29%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 22%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at WCSU is 74% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.

Western Connecticut State University 74%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 82%

Student Population

The total student population at WCSU is 4,417 and its population relatively small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.

Western Connecticut State University 4,417

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 6,154

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at WCSU is $6,277 which is 39.00% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.

Western Connecticut State University $6,277

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut $8,072

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at WCSU is 11 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.