Western Connecticut State University

Danbury, CT · Public · offers Graduate degrees

Small city

87%Acceptance rate
$17,604Average net price / year
52%Graduation rate
$59,115Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$24,147Median debt at graduation
3,511Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees
$13,401
Out-of-state tuition
$16,901
Total cost of attendance
$24,877
Room & board
$15,659
Books & supplies
$1,200
Average net price
$17,604

Net price by family income

$0–30k
$13,507
$30–48k
$13,716
$48–75k
$16,697
$75–110k
$18,737
$110k+
$21,318

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate
87.0%
Average SAT
1110
SAT reading (25–75%)
510–580
SAT math (25–75%)
530–590

Outcomes

Graduation rate
52%
First-year retention
73%
Median earnings (6 yrs)
$45,997
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$59,115
Median debt (graduates)
$24,147
3-year loan default rate
0.0%
Students with Pell grants
35%
Students with federal loans
49%

Programs: what graduates earn

26 of 70 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).

Bachelor's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing74$86,600$26,000
Computer and Information Sciences, General9$77,969—
Accounting and Related Services38$58,144$24,250
Management Information Systems and Services34$50,443$21,082
Finance and Financial Management Services34$46,470$19,000
Marketing46$45,967$19,750
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods—$42,454$20,500
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas20$39,696$27,000
Criminal Justice and Corrections76$38,235$24,000
Biology, General32$37,787$27,000
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions39$36,070$27,239
Social Work45$33,033$21,500
Psychology, General68$32,064$20,500
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication7$30,582$25,000
Communication and Media Studies36$27,909$23,543
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities3$27,784$26,782
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft32$24,150$25,000
Leisure and Recreational Activities—$23,229$22,019
Music17$21,659$26,000
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies14$28,900—
History15$36,946—

Master's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing14$127,107—
Business Administration, Management and Operations—$76,314—
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology75$59,556$23,203
Student Counseling and Personnel Services36$50,635$40,519
Education, General13$58,464—

Students

Undergraduates
3,511
Graduate students
741
Part-time
9%
Women / men
50% / 50%
White
47%
Hispanic
30%
Black
11%
Asian
4%
International
1%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio
11:1
Avg faculty salary
$102,654 / year
Full-time faculty
100%
Accreditor
New England Commission on Higher Education
Website
www.wcsu.edu
Also known as
Western, WCSU

Most popular fields

  • Communication & Journalism – 6% of degrees
  • Education – 6% of degrees
  • English – 2% of degrees
  • Liberal Arts & General Studies – 4% of degrees
  • Biological Sciences – 4% of degrees
  • Psychology – 8% of degrees

Frequently asked questions

What is the acceptance rate at Western Connecticut State University?

87.0% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1110 on the SAT.

How much does Western Connecticut State University cost?

The average net price after grants is $17,604 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $13,401 and the full cost of attendance is $24,877.

How much do Western Connecticut State University graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $59,115 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

52% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.