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Western Connecticut State, founded in 1903, is a public, multipurpose university. It has two campuses, the original, 25-acre campus located in downtown Danbury and a newer 400-acre campus west of the city''s center.

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collegeType
Public
studentType
Coed
3,567
Undergraduates
1,780
Men - 49.9%
1,788
Women - 50.1%
606
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
87% of 5,910 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.38
SAT Math
546 average
530-590 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
555 average
510-580 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
22 average
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $31,150
Out-of-state: $34,650
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $13,289
Out-of-state: $16,789
Room and Board
$15,268
Average Percent of Need Met
35%
Average Freshman Award
$9,463
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$38,474
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
179
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Danbury Population
84,317
Nearest Metropolitan Area
New York City
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
30% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
Sororities
5% of women participate
Fraternities
3% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.5%
Asian
4.5%
Black/African-American
9.5%
Hispanic/Latino
29.5%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
5.4%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0%
White
49.8%
Unknown
0.8%
International Students
0.3% from 2 countries
First-Year Students Returning
73.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
32.8%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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