Western Connecticut State University

Danbury, CT · www.wcsu.edu

Public|🎓 Criminal Justice and Corrections🎓 Psychology, General🎓 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

3,511

Students

87.0%

Admit Rate

$17,604

Net Cost

🏆

Overall

#885

💰

Earnings

#553

▼2

📊

Value

#397

▼7

🎓

Academics

#815

▲7

🏈

Athletics

#189

▼1

🛡️

Safety

#795

▲5

☀️

Weather

#821

▲4

💰 Earnings After Graduation

6 Years After Enrollment

$45,997

Median annual earnings

10 Years After Enrollment

$59,115

Median annual earnings

10-year median earningsBetter than 60% of schools

$43k$78k

📚 Popular Majors

Criminal Justice and Corrections92 grads

Psychology, General86 grads

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing83 grads

Communication and Media Studies79 grads

Business Administration, Management and Operations73 grads

Bachelor's degree completions. Source: IPEDS via College Scorecard

🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$13,401

Out-of-State Tuition

$16,901

Avg Net Price

$17,604

Median Debt

$24,147

Avg net priceBetter than 61% of schools

$11k$34k

Median debtBetter than 41% of schools

$16k$27k

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

🏈 Football3

🏀 Basketball4

⚾ Baseball2

⚽ Soccer2

🏒 Hockey4

👥 3,511 students🏫 Public🎓 Carnegie Master's

Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends

🔍 Google Search Interest

General Interest

Relative search volume

🛡️ Campus Safety

82 / 100

Total Incidents per 1,000 Students

76.05

Violent

Property

138

Drug/Alcohol

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

Presidential Inauguration Western Connecticut State University - Hartford Business Journal

Hartford Business Journal|Mar 26, 2026

Dolphins Surge Past WestConn For Seventh Victory Of 2026 - University of Mount Saint Vincent Athletics

University of Mount Saint Vincent Athletics|Apr 4, 2026

WestConn president looks to tackle $18M deficit, grow online offerings - News-Times

News-Times|Mar 23, 2026

Western Connecticut State University Inaugurates New President This Month - Connecticut by the Numbers

Connecticut by the Numbers|Mar 13, 2026

Review: Minas Carne offers quality Brazilian barbecue in Danbury - Stamford Advocate

Stamford Advocate|Apr 3, 2026

Source: Google News

🎓 Academics

SAT Average1110

ACT AverageN/A

Graduation Rate51.0%

Graduation rateBetter than 33% of schools

36%83%

Retention Rate73.2%

First Gen Students38.0%

🌍 Student Demographics

White47.4%

Black10.9%

Hispanic29.7%

Asian4.3%

Other0.8%

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Western Connecticut State University

Danbury, CT · www.wcsu.edu

Public|🎓 Criminal Justice and Corrections🎓 Psychology, General🎓 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

3,511

Students

87.0%

Admit Rate

$17,604

Net Cost

🏆

Overall

#885

💰

Earnings

#553

▼2

📊

Value

#397

▼7

🎓

Academics

#815

▲7

🏈

Athletics

#189

▼1

🛡️

Safety

#795

▲5

☀️

Weather

#821

▲4

💰 Earnings After Graduation

6 Years After Enrollment

$45,997

Median annual earnings

10 Years After Enrollment

$59,115

Median annual earnings

10-year median earningsBetter than 60% of schools

$43k$78k

📚 Popular Majors

Criminal Justice and Corrections92 grads

Psychology, General86 grads

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing83 grads

Communication and Media Studies79 grads

Business Administration, Management and Operations73 grads

Bachelor's degree completions. Source: IPEDS via College Scorecard

🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$13,401

Out-of-State Tuition

$16,901

Avg Net Price

$17,604

Median Debt

$24,147

Avg net priceBetter than 61% of schools

$11k$34k

Median debtBetter than 41% of schools

$16k$27k

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

🏈 Football3

🏀 Basketball4

⚾ Baseball2

⚽ Soccer2

🏒 Hockey4

👥 3,511 students🏫 Public🎓 Carnegie Master's

Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends

🔍 Google Search Interest

General Interest

Relative search volume

🛡️ Campus Safety

82 / 100

Total Incidents per 1,000 Students

76.05

Violent

Property

138

Drug/Alcohol

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

Presidential Inauguration Western Connecticut State University - Hartford Business Journal

Hartford Business Journal|Mar 26, 2026

Dolphins Surge Past WestConn For Seventh Victory Of 2026 - University of Mount Saint Vincent Athletics

University of Mount Saint Vincent Athletics|Apr 4, 2026

WestConn president looks to tackle $18M deficit, grow online offerings - News-Times

News-Times|Mar 23, 2026

Western Connecticut State University Inaugurates New President This Month - Connecticut by the Numbers

Connecticut by the Numbers|Mar 13, 2026

Review: Minas Carne offers quality Brazilian barbecue in Danbury - Stamford Advocate

Stamford Advocate|Apr 3, 2026

Source: Google News

🎓 Academics

SAT Average1110

ACT AverageN/A

Graduation Rate51.0%

Graduation rateBetter than 33% of schools

36%83%

Retention Rate73.2%

First Gen Students38.0%

🌍 Student Demographics

White47.4%

Black10.9%

Hispanic29.7%

Asian4.3%

Other0.8%

Compare in Rankings

🏆 College Index 💰 Top Salaries 📊 Best Value 🏷️ Most Affordable 🎓 Academic Excellence 🏈 Best Athletics

🏫 Similar Schools

Schools with the most similar score profiles across all ranking categories.

Salem State University

Salem, MA

Overall

Net Cost

$15,996

Admit

95.9%

Overall Rank: #700

Central Connecticut State University

New Britain, CT

Overall

Net Cost

$16,857

Admit

73.3%

Overall Rank: #483

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth

North Dartmouth, MA

Overall

Net Cost

$20,927

Admit

90.6%

Overall Rank: #511

University of Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN

Overall

Net Cost

$21,602

Admit

66.5%

Overall Rank: #770

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington

Abington, PA

Overall

Net Cost

$18,071

Admit

96.8%

Overall Rank: #571

Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, MA

Overall

Net Cost

$14,262

Admit

86.9%

Overall Rank: #721