Western Connecticut State University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,664

3.09% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$16,527

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

81.4%

5,457 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

4,137

74.1% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

49.8%

403 Graduates

About

Western Connecticut State University is a higher education institution located in None. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Western Connecticut State University were General Business Administration & Management (81 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Police Science (76 degrees), and Registered Nursing (74 degrees).

In 2023, 1,061 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Western Connecticut State University. 58.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (643 degrees), 3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (214 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Western Connecticut State University is $6,664, which is $−17,911 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Western Connecticut State University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,269 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Western Connecticut State University is $6,664, which is $17,911 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,527.

In 2023, 59% of undergraduate students attending Western Connecticut State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 50% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,664

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Western Connecticut State University was $6,664. The cost of tuition at Western Connecticut State University is $−17,911 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Western Connecticut State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$16,527

2023 Value

4.19%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Western Connecticut State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,527. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Western Connecticut State University grew by 4.19%.

This chart compares the average net price of Western Connecticut State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$14,010

Room and Board

$1,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Western Connecticut State University was of $14,010 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 2.53% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,300. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Western Connecticut State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

59%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

50%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

59% of undergraduate students at Western Connecticut State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2022, when 59% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Western Connecticut State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Western Connecticut State University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1269 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Western Connecticut State University received 5,457 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 7.15% annual growth. Out of those 5,457 applicants, 4,440 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 81.4% acceptance rate.

There were 4,137 students enrolled at Western Connecticut State University in 2023. 4% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Western Connecticut State University has an overall enrollment yield of 16%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

81.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

4,440

Accepted Out of 5,457

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Western Connecticut State University was 81.4% (4,440 admissions from 5,457 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 83.5%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 7.15%, while admissions grew by 4.4%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Western Connecticut State University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

4% of enrolled first-time students at Western Connecticut State University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Western Connecticut State University had a total enrollment of 4,137 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Western Connecticut State University is 3,067 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,070. This means that 74.1% of students enrolled at Western Connecticut State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Western Connecticut State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 50.5% White, 27% Hispanic or Latino, 9.02% Black or African American, 4.88% Two or More Races, 4.67% Asian, 0.483% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0483% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Western Connecticut State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (25.6%), followed by White Female (24.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (16.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.2%), followed by White Male (20.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.19%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

74.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Western Connecticut State University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,137 students. The full-time enrollment at Western Connecticut State University is 3,067 and the part-time enrollment is 1,070. This means that 74.1% of students enrolled at Western Connecticut State University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Western Connecticut State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

70%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Western Connecticut State University was 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Western Connecticut State University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Western Connecticut State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
2,091 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,119 enrolled students
Black or African American
373 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Western Connecticut State University is 50.5% White, 27% Hispanic or Latino, 9.02% Black or African American, 4.88% Two or More Races, 4.67% Asian, 0.483% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0483% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 122 students (2.95%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 189 more women than men received degrees from Western Connecticut State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Western Connecticut State University is white (643 degrees awarded). There were 3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (214 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Western Connecticut State University is General Business Administration & Management (81 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Police Science (76 degrees) and Registered Nursing (74 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Western Connecticut State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Psychology (143 degrees awarded), English (32 degrees), and Protective Services (76 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Western Connecticut State University are Elementary & middle school teachers (339,027 people), Other managers (318,792 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (263,994 people), Postsecondary teachers (219,569 people), and Secondary school teachers (205,510 people).

The most specialized majors at Western Connecticut State University in 2023 are Psychology (143 degrees awarded), English (32 degrees), Protective Services (76 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (83 degrees), and History (16 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Western Connecticut State University are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

The most specialized majors at Western Connecticut State University are Psychology (143 degrees awarded), English (32 degrees), Protective Services (76 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (83 degrees), and History (16 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Western Connecticut State University are Elementary & secondary schools (907,174 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (505,624 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (435,912 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (299,213 people), and Legal services (236,882 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Western Connecticut State University.

Most Common (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
81 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Police Science
76 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
74 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Western Connecticut State University was General Business Administration & Management with 81 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Western Connecticut State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

436

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

625

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 436 degrees were awarded to men at Western Connecticut State University, which is 0.698 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (625).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Western Connecticut State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 41 degrees were awarded to men at Western Connecticut State University in Criminal Justice - Police Science, which is 1.17 times more than the 35 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 63 degrees were awarded to men at Western Connecticut State University in Registered Nursing, which is 5.73 times more than the 11 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

30%

100% Completion Time

53%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 30% of students graduating from Western Connecticut State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 53% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 54% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Western Connecticut State University is Male and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
643 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
214 degrees awarded
Black or African American
83 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Western Connecticut State University is white (643 degrees awarded). There were 3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (214 degrees).

2.26% of degree recipients (24 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
363 degrees awarded
White Male
280 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
143 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Western Connecticut State University is white female (363 degrees awarded). There were 1.3 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (280 degrees).

Operations

Western Connecticut State University has an endowment valued at nearly $25.1M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.15M (4.57%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Western Connecticut State University had a total salary expenditure of 155M. Western Connecticut State University employs 100 Professors, 55 Associate professors and 29 Assistant professors. Most academics at Western Connecticut State University are Female Professor (51), Male Professor (49), and Male Associate professor (31).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Western Connecticut State University are: Service, with 62 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 50 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 50 employees.

Endowment

$25.1M

2023 Endowment

7.4%

growth from 2022

Western Connecticut State University has an endowment valued at about $25.1M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Western Connecticut State University grew 7.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $24.6M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Western Connecticut State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$61.8M

2023 Salaries

1.53%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Western Connecticut State University paid a median of $61.8M in salaries, which represents 39.8% of their overall expenditure ($155M) and a 1.53% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.83% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.87% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$20.4M

Instructional Salaries

186

Number of Employees

In 2023, Western Connecticut State University paid a total of $20.4M to 186 employees working as instructors, which represents 33% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

100 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

62 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Western Connecticut State University were Professor with 100 employees, Associate professor with 55 employees, and Assistant professor with 29 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Western Connecticut State University were Service with 62 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 50 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 50 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Professor
Male Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Western Connecticut State University was Female Professor with 51 employees, Male Professor with 49 employees, and Male Associate professor with 31 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Western Connecticut State University.

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