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Western Connecticut State University (WestConn, WCSU)

  • 181 White Street
  • Danbury, CT 06810
  • OPEID College Code: 00138000
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  • General Phone: (203) 837-8200
  • President: James W Schmotter
  • Website: www.wcsu.edu
  • Type: Public, 4-Year or Above
  • Calendar System: Semester
  • Highest Degree: Doctoral Degree
  • Local Area: Small City
  • Student Enrollment: 6,211
  • College Alias: WestConn, WCSU
  • College Mascot: Colonials
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Basic Information
    Student Services
  • Remedial Services Offered
  • Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
  • Employment Services Offered
  • Placement Services For Graduates Offered
  • On-Campus Day Care Available
    Special Learning Opportunities
  • Distance Learning Opportunities
  • Study Abroad Opportunities
  • Teaching K-12 Certification Offered
    • Can Complete Preparation With Specialization State Approved for Certification
    College Carnegie Classifications
  • Basic Classification
    • Masters Colleges and Universities (Larger Programs)
  • Undergraduate Classification
    • Professions Plus Arts & Sciences, Some Graduate Coexistence
  • Graduate Classification
    • Postbaccalaureate with Arts & Sciences (Education Dominant)
  • Undergraduate Profile Classification
    • Full-Time Four-Year, Selective, Higher Transfer-In
  • Enrollment Classification
    • Very High Undergraduate
  • Size Classification
    • Medium Four-Year, Primarily Residential
 
    Admission Fees Fall 2006
  • Undergraduate Application Fee: $50.00
  • Graduate Application Fee: $50.00
 
    College Credits Accepted
  • Dual Credit
  • AP Credit
    Applicant Considerations
  • High School or Secondary School GPA
    • Required
  • High School or Secondary School Rank
    • Required
  • High School or Secondary School Record
    • Required
  • College Preparatory Program Completion
    • Required
  • Admission Test Scores (SAT ®,ACT ®,...)
    • Required
  • TOEFL
    • Required
 
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2006
 MaleFemaleTotal
Number of Applicants1,7902,0413,831
Number Granted Admission (%)1,041 (58%)1,140 (56%)2,181 (57%)
Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%)447 (43%)443 (39%)890 (41%)
 
Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2006
 NumberPercent (%)
SAT ® Exam83498%
ACT ® Exam--
 
Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2006
 25th Percentile75th Percentile
SAT ® Critical Reading450550
SAT ® Math450550
SAT ® Writing440540
 
ACT ® Composite--
ACT ® English--
ACT ® Math--
    Financial Aid Links and Information
  • Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 71%
 
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
 LoanFederal GrantState/Local GrantInstitutional Grant
(%) of Students Receiving59%19%31%23%
Avg Amount Receiving$4,967$3,287$4,272$5,946
 
Federal Loan Default Rates
 200620052004
Default Rate (%)5.8%4.7%6.2%
Number in Default624851
Number in Repayment1,0531,019819
Undergraduate Student Expenses
2007-082006-072005-06
Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses
In-State Tuition and Fees$6,624$6,106$5,800
Out of State Tuition and Fees$15,344$14,428$13,739
Books and Supplies$1,000$1,000$1,000
 
Housing Expenses
On Campus
Room and Board$8,400$7,766$7,158
Other Expenses$3,496$3,327$3,232
Off Campus
Room and Board$7,766$7,766$7,353
Other Expenses$3,996$3,827$3,732
Off Campus with Family
Other Expenses$4,596$3,827$4,053
 
Total Expenses
On Campus
In-State$19,520$18,199$17,190
Out of State$28,240$26,521$25,129
Off Campus
In-State$19,386$18,699$17,885
Out of State$28,106$27,021$25,824
Off Campus with Family
In-State$12,220$11,513$10,853
Out of State$20,940$19,835$18,792
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
 CertificateAssociateBachelorMasterDoctor
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology, Biological Sciences--184-
 
Business and Marketing Studies
Accounting--30--
Business Administration and Management--77--
Business, Commerce---18-
Finance--21--
Management Information Systems--23--
Marketing and Marketing Management--41--
 
Communications and Journalism
Communication Studies--56--
 
Computer and Information Sciences
Computer and Information Sciences--8--
 
Education
Counseling and Guidance Services---27-
Education---89-
Educational Leadership and Administration-----
Elementary Education--25--
Health Teacher Education--6--
Music Teacher Education--1416-
Secondary Education--30--
 
English Language and Literature
Creative Writing---6-
English Composition--16--
English Language and Literature--1612-
 
Ethnic Cultural and Gender Studies
American Civilization, United States Studies--10--
 
Foreign Languages and Literature
Spanish Language and Literature--6--
 
Health and Clinical Professions
Adult Health Nursing---5-
Clinical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology-----
Community Health Services, Liaison, Counseling--11--
Health, Health Care Administration and Management---8-
Nursing--33--
 
History
History--3720-
 
Interdisciplinary Studies
Gerontology-----
Mathematics and Computer Science-----
 
Liberal Arts and Sciences
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Liberal Studies-102--
 
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics--62-
 
Physical Sciences
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology--8--
Chemistry--6--
Geology, Earth Science-----
 
Psychology
Psychology--51--
 
Public Administration and Social Services
Social Work--27--
 
Security and Protective Services
Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement Administration---7-
Criminal Justice, Police Science--65--
 
Social Sciences
Economics--3--
Political Science and Government--8--
Social Sciences--6--
Sociology--9--
 
Visual and Performing Arts
Art and Art Studies--21--
Drama and Theatre Arts--13--
Fine Studio Arts---6-
Music--5--
Music Theory and Composition--9--
 
 
Additional Information
    Overall Student Enrollment
  • Total Student Enrollment: 6,211
    • Undergraduate: 5,519 Graduate: 692
    Student Gender
  • Total Student Gender
    • Male: 2,732 Female: 3,479
  • Undergraduate Gender
    • Male: 2,500 Female: 3,019
  • Graduate Gender
    • Male: 232 Female: 460
    Student Attendance
  • Total Student Attendance
    • Full-Time: 4,473 Part-Time: 1,738
  • Undergraduate Attendance
    • Full-Time: 4,375 Part-Time: 1,144
  • Graduate Attendance
    • Full-Time: 98 Part-Time: 594
Student Race Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Non-Resident Alien200.3%
American Indian140.2%
Black3756%
Asian2173%
Hispanic4057%
White4,78677%
Unknown3946%
 
Student Age Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Age Under 182153%
Ages 18-191,75028%
Ages 20-211,51324%
Ages 22-241,21720%
Ages 25-295799%
Ages 30-342384%
Ages 35-391923%
Ages 40-493095%
Ages 50-651482%
Age Over 65400.6%
Age Uknown100.2%
Employee Type Breakdown
 TotalFull-TimePart-Time
Total Employees954599355
Faculty Status212212-
Tenured Faculty146146-
Graduate Assistants18-18
Instruction, Research and/or Public Service528212316
Primarily Instruction528212316
Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial4646-
Other Professionals16113229
Technical and/or Paraprofessional21920910
Clerical And Secretarial75678
Skilled Crafts2424-
Service and/or Maintenance1091081
 
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
 TotalMaleFemale
9/10 Month Contract
All Faculty$76,804 (208)$78,924 (115)$74,183 (93)
Professor$92,277 (91)$93,008 (58)$90,993 (33)
Associate Professor$71,281 (51)$70,061 (24)$72,365 (27)
Assistant Professor$60,375 (61)$61,557 (30)$59,232 (31)
Instructor$51,984 (5)$51,232 (3)$53,112 (2)
 
11/12 Month Contract
All Faculty$90,525 (4)$95,942 (3)$74,272 (1)
Professor$118,054 (1)$118,054 (1)- (-)
Associate Professor$81,348 (3)$84,886 (2)$74,272 (1)
 
Equated 9 Month Contract
All Faculty$76,753 (212)$78,914 (118)$74,040 (94)
Professor$92,324 (92)$93,068 (59)$90,993 (33)
Associate Professor$71,018 (54)$70,014 (26)$71,950 (28)
Assistant Professor$60,375 (61)$61,557 (30)$59,232 (31)
Instructor$51,984 (5)$51,232 (3)$53,112 (2)
Overall Athletic Team Information
  • Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (Ncaa)
 TotalMen's TeamsWomen's Teams
 
Participants
All Athletes345211134
Unduplicated Athletes345211134
Baseball3232-
Basketball301614
Field Hocky16-16
Football9090-
Lacrosse523517
Soccer602733
Softball19-19
Swimming and Diving (Combined)10-10
Tennis20119
Volleyball16-16
 
Coaches Salaries
Head Coaches-$54,339$50,848
Assistant Coaches-$9,435$3,321
 
Coaches
All Coaches412021
Baseball44-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches33-
Basketball743
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches532
Field Hocky2-2
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches1-1
Football77-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches66-
Lacrosse523
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches312
Soccer523
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches312
Softball4-4
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches3-3
Swimming and Diving (Combined)3-3
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches2-2
Tennis211
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches---
Volleyball2-2
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches1-1
    Retention Rates
  • Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 73%
  • Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 37%
Graduation Rates
 (%) of Entering Class
Overall
All Students38%
 
By Gender
Male32%
Female43%
 
By Race
Non-Resident Alien43%
American Indian60%
Black28%
Asian6%
Hispanic38%
White39%
Unknown39%
 
By Years Prior to Graduation
4 Years or Less13%
5 Years17%
6 Years38%
Crime Statistics
 2006-072005-06
Arrests
On Campus
Drug Related22
 
Criminal Offenses
On Campus
Forcible Rape21
Burglary206
Vehicle Theft1-
Residence Hall
Forcible Rape-1
Burglary53
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