Western Connecticut State University (Danbury, CT)

Stats

College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.

Cost

Average net price: $18,617957th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
In-state tuition & fees: $12,763822nd cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Out-of-state tuition & fees: $16,095609th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Cost of attendance: $24,534655th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
Median graduate debt: $24,1471,149th lowest of 1,880 reporting

Outcomes

Median earnings, 10 years after entry: $59,115584th highest of 1,969 reporting
Median earnings, 6 years after entry: $45,997802nd highest of 1,964 reporting
Graduation rate (4-year): 50.2%1,140th highest of 2,031 reporting
Full-time retention: 70.0%1,238th highest of 1,853 reporting

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 81.4%950th most selective of 1,608 reporting
Average SAT: 1044857th highest of 1,024 reporting
Median ACT: —

Campus

Undergraduates: 3,434636th largest of 2,162 reporting
Student-faculty ratio: 11.0:1619th smallest of 2,159 reporting
Pell Grant share: 34.6%968th highest of 2,140 reporting

Nearest large-hub airport: 49 mi (LGA)

On 1 of our 111 lists

Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.

Most Selective Colleges in Connecticut#17

Applying

Common App member: Yes
Application fee: $50
Personal essay: Required
Writing supplement: No

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Best-paying fields of study

Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 39 reported programs.

Field	Level	1 yr	2 yr
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingHealth Professions	bachelors	$74,367	$75,104
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer Science	bachelors	$60,061	$57,318
Management Information Systems and ServicesBusiness	bachelors	$53,358	$57,318
Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness	bachelors	$50,543	$57,995
Management Sciences and Quantitative MethodsBusiness	bachelors	$46,999	$41,464
Finance and Financial Management ServicesBusiness	bachelors	$46,478	$46,321
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasEducation	bachelors	$45,696	$45,340
MarketingBusiness	bachelors	$43,519	$41,441
Political Science and GovernmentSocial Sciences	bachelors	$38,289	—
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsHomeland Security & Law Enforcement	bachelors	$34,908	$35,877
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsEducation	bachelors	$34,704	$35,060
Communication and Media StudiesCommunications	bachelors	$34,381	$36,437

Campus facts

Founded in 1893source
Athletic nickname: "Wolves"source
Competes in NCAA Division IIIsource
Formerly known as "{{collapsible list|"source
Formerly known as "* Danbury State Normal School" (1903–1937)source
Formerly known as "* Danbury Unit of the Teachers College of Connecticut" (1933–1937)source
Formerly known as "* Danbury State Teachers College" (1937–1959)source
Formerly known as "* Danbury State College" (1959–1967)source
Formerly known as "* Western Connecticut State College" (1967–1983)source
Formerly known as "}}"source
Athletic conference: Little Eastsource
Notable alum: Thurston Mooresource

Athletics — 13 sports

NCAA Division III with football · NCAA Division III

Athletic scholarships not allowed · Athletic aid $0 (M $0 · W $0)

Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport. Athletic scholarships are not allowed by association rule; non-athletic merit or need-based aid may still be available.