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Western Connecticut State University admits 87% of those who apply, which makes it open to most applicants. The median admission rate of colleges on this site that report one is 77%. The average SAT score of admitted students is 1110 out of 1600.
What it costs
| Tuition and fees, students from Connecticut | $13,401 |
| Tuition and fees, students from elsewhere | $16,901 |
| Room and meals on campus | $15,988 |
| Books and supplies | $1,200 |
| Average full cost of a year (tuition, living, books), before aid | $26,298 |
| Average net price after grants and scholarships | $16,754 |
The net price is what students who got federal aid paid on average for a year after grants and scholarships were taken off (for a public college, students from inside the state). It is 29% below the median net price of colleges in Connecticut on this site ($23,678). International students are normally charged the out-of-state tuition and do not receive US federal aid.
Net price by family income
| Family income a year | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | $16,782 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $13,173 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $14,133 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $16,957 |
| Above $110,000 | $22,061 |
For students who received federal aid. A negative figure means grants were larger than the cost counted.
For an estimate that fits your own family, use the college's net price calculator.
Results
| Measure | This college | CT median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students who come back for a second year | 73% | 82% | 73% |
| Students who finish their degree (within one and a half times the normal length) | 51% | 56% | 49% |
| Median earnings 10 years after starting | $62,010 | $67,897 | $53,132 |
| Median federal loan debt of those who finish | $23,250 | $23,250 | $19,994 |
Medians are the middle value of the colleges on this site in Connecticut and in the whole country. Completion and return rates count first-time, full-time students. Earnings and debt count students who received federal aid.
The students
42% of undergraduates receive a Pell Grant, the federal grant for students from lower-income families. 44% take a federal student loan. The undergraduate body is 50% women and 50% men. By undergraduate numbers it is number 12 of the 29 colleges in Connecticut on this site that report a size; the middle-sized one has 2,693.
Other colleges in Connecticut of a similar size
- Eastern Connecticut State UniversityWillimantic, public
- Wesleyan UniversityMiddletown, private nonprofit
- University of HartfordWest Hartford, private nonprofit
- University of Connecticut-StamfordStamford, public
- University of New HavenWest Haven, private nonprofit
- Trinity CollegeHartford, private nonprofit
Common questions
What is the acceptance rate of Western Connecticut State University?
Western Connecticut State University admits 87% of applicants, according to the College Scorecard.
How much is tuition at Western Connecticut State University?
Published tuition and fees are $13,401 a year for students from Connecticut and $16,901 for others. Most students with aid pay less: see the net price.
What is the graduation rate of Western Connecticut State University?
51% of first-time, full-time students finish within one and a half times the normal length of the course.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.