Western Connecticut State University
Danbury, CT · www.wcsu.edu
3,511
Students
87.0%
Admit Rate
$17,604
Net Cost
At a glance — A mid-size public school in Danbury, CT.
💰 Earnings After Graduation
6 Years After Enrollment
$45,997
Median annual earnings
10 Years After Enrollment
$59,115
Median annual earnings
📚 Popular Majors
Bachelor's completions by gender. Source: IPEDS Completions (2023–24).
🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$13,401
Out-of-State Tuition
$16,901
Avg Net Price
$17,604
Median Debt
$24,147
Pell Grant Rate
35.1%
ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)
3.4x
🏈 Athletics Score
30.9 / 100
Revenue
$104.8M
Expenses
$97.2M
Sports Offered
22(11M / 11W)
Net
+$7.6M
Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends
🔍 Google Search Interest
General Interest
17
Relative search volume
🛡️ Campus Safety
82 / 100
Total Incidents per 1,000 Students
76.05
Violent
36
Property
138
Drug/Alcohol
93
Based on Clery Act campus crime reports
☀️ Campus Weather
45 / 100
Cool and partly sunny, moderate snow
Avg Temp
44°F
Sep-May avg
Sunny Days
192
per year
Rainfall
50"
per year
Snowfall
35"
per year
Humidity
66%
avg relative
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year
📰 Latest News
Western Connecticut State University awards degrees to more than 700 undergraduates - News-Times
Hawks Baseball Drop Annual Dunkin' Park Game to Western Connecticut State - University of Hartford Athletics
Western Connecticut State University Inaugurates New President This Month - Connecticut by the Numbers
Presidential Inauguration Western Connecticut State University - hartfordbusiness.com
Correia named principal of Paterson Elementary School in Newington - The Bristol Press
Source: Google News
🎓 Academics
🌍 Student Demographics
Gender
Race & ethnicity
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