Western Connecticut State University
Non-profit
Private
Regional
A public institution composed of five academic colleges and divisions (i.e., business, arts and science, professional studies, visual and performing arts, graduate studies), Western Connecticut State University serves about 5,400 students through its undergraduate and graduate programs. The school's undergraduate offerings include music, meteorology, professional writing, and anthropology, while graduate options include health administration, addiction studies, and nursing. WCSU hosts an online master's program in applied behavior analysis, along with many online courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The school also offers in-state tuition to undergraduate residents of New York and New Jersey who enroll on a full-time basis. All students can access extensive academic tutoring services, available through the school's tutoring resource center and writing center. For current and former members of the military, WCSU's Veterans Affairs Office provides an array of resources and benefits, including tuition waivers and academic credit for military service.
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Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
7% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
65% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.
Graduation Rate Insight
96% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Application Considerations
Test scores:
Considered (not required)
High school transcript:
Required
High school rank:
Recommended
Letter of recommendation:
Required
High school GPA:
Recommended
Open admission:
No
Completion of college prep program:
Not required or recommended
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL):
Required
Transfer Credit Policy
Dual enrollment: Implied no
Advance placement (AP) credits: Yes
Credit for qualified life experience*: Implied no
*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.
Learning Environment
12k
Students enrolledOnline student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio
99%
Online student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio
4:1
Student to faculty ratio
Degrees Awarded by Program
Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Programs
BA
MA
Doc
1
Architecture And Related Services
2
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies
3
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
4
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
5
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
6
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
7
Engineering
8
English Language And Literature/Letters
9
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
10
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
11
Health Professions And Related Programs
12
History
13
History
14
Legal Professions And Studies
15
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
16
Mathematics And Statistics
17
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
18
Natural Resources And Conservation
19
Philosophy And Religious Studies
20
Physical Sciences
21
Psychology
22
Social Sciences
23
Theology And Religious Vocations
24
Visual And Performing Arts
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