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Western Connecticut State University [WCSU]: Rankings, Courses, Admissions, Tuition Fee, Cost of Attendance & Scholarships

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Western Connecticut State University: Rankings, Admissions, Majors & Courses, Tuition Fee, Acceptance Rate, & Scholarships (h2)

Western Connecticut State University is a public university in Danbury, Connecticut, United States of America. The campus is set in an urban setting. It offers bachelor’s as well as master’s degrees. The university has a vibrant and engaging campus. In Fall 2022, 4,982 undergraduate students were enrolled along with 649 graduate students. The average SAT score was in 1098. There are 223 full- time and 427 part-time faculty.

Rankings

U.S. News has ranked at #129- #170 in the list of Best Regional Universities North in 2023. It has been ranked at #109 in the list of Top Performers on Social Mobility.
U.S News has also ranked it at #466- #504 for its Business Programs.
Niche has ranked it at #624 in the list of Most Diverse Colleges in America. It has also been ranked at #759 in the list of Most Liberal Colleges in America.

Highlights

Type	Public
Campus Setting	Urban
Endowment	USD $12.8 million
Cost of Attendance	$35,563
The student-teacher ratio	12:1
Campus Housing Capacity	29%
Admission Helpdesk	(203) 837-9300
Student Retention Rate	73%

Campus

There are 2 campuses located in Danbury.
The main campus is spread over 34-acre and is called Midtown.
Another campus called Westside is spread over 364 acres.
Various co-curricular events and cultural programs are conducted on campus in order to keep the students engaged.

Residence

On-campus housing is available on both campuses.
There are 3 residence halls on each campus.
Fairfield Hall, Newbury Hall, and Litchfield Hall are the 3 residence halls on Midtown Campus.
A. Searle Pinney Hall, Ella Grasso Hall, and Centennial Hall are the 3 residence halls on Westside Campus.
The facilities in the residence halls include a bed, desk, dresser, wardrobe, chairs, etc.

Programs

43 undergraduate and 22 graduate programs are offered by the university.
2 doctoral degrees are also offered by Western Connecticut State University.
There are 4 schools which offer various courses. They are listed below:
- The School of Professional Studies
- The Ancell School of Business
- The School of Visual and Performing Arts
- The Macricostas School of Arts and Sciences
Degrees are offered in fields like Accounting, Art, Biology, Communication, History, Political Science, Spanish, etc.
Undergraduate degrees are offered in Political Science, Economics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, Media Arts, Music, Nursing etc.
Master’s degrees are offered in Education, Health Administration, Visual Arts, Business Administration, Counsellor Education, History etc.
There are 2 doctoral programs in Nursing Education and Instructional Leadership.

Admission Process

Interested students can apply online through the Common Application or on the official website of the university.
The deadline for the Fall semester is March 1 and the Spring semester is October 1.
The application fee is USD 50
Requirements include a personal essay and 2 Letters of recommendation.
Official transcripts of previously attended institutions and Affidavit of financial support.
The international students are required to prove their proficiency in English by submitting their English proficiency Test Scores. The minimum required Standardized test scores are tabulated below:

Tests	Minimum Required Scores
TOEFL- iBT	79
TOEFL- PBT	550
TOEFL- CBT	213
SAT Critical Reading and Writing	510
ACT English	21
MELAB	77
IELTS	6

Cost of Attendance

The estimated cost of attendance for international students for the academic year 2023- 24 are tabulated below:

Undergraduate Tuition fee (non- resident)	USD 12,592.50
Application Fee	USD 50
Confirmation Deposit	USD 200
Transcript fee	USD 30
Meal Plans	USD 1187- USD 2,928
Housing Deposit	USD 250
Transportation Fee	USD 20 per semester
Housing	USD 4,147.50- USD 5,830

Financial Aid

Various financial aid options are available to the students.
The deadline to apply is March 2, 2023.
Some of the scholarships are Carey Foundation Fund Scholarship, Boehringer Ingelheim Biochemistry Scholarship, Ruth M. Dawson Scholarship, John V. Friel History Scholarship etc.
Ruth M. Dawson Scholarship requires a minimum GPA of 3.5 and is offered to students of Macricostas School of Arts and Sciences.
Darryl Ohrt Memorial Scholarship requires a minimum GPA of 3.2

Applying for financial aid programs in the US can be overwhelming due to their extensive application filing process. Here’s a brief list of research scholarship opportunities from private organizations both within the U.S. and India.

American University Emerging global leader Scholarship
ICSP Scholarship at the University of Oregon
Clark Global Scholarship Program
United World Colleges International Youth Scholarships.
Civil Society Leadership Award
The Indian Trust Fellowship
Stanford Reliance Dhirubhai Fellowships for Indian Students
Fulbright-Nehru Research Fellowship
Inlaks Scholarship

Alumni

The Alumni Association offers the alumni with a chance to find their fellow classmates.
There are various alumni scholarships and they can avail many discounts at alumni events.
Alumni can also avail the career services available to the university students.
Some of the notable alumni are
- Fidelma Healy Eames (Irish politician)
- Markus Gottschlich (Austrian jazz pianist)
- EJ Harrison (professional basketball player)
- Merv Mosely (American football player)
- Don Stitt (American playwright and actor)

Placement

The average salary offered to graduate is USD 49,400.
Students can access job posting on Handshake.
The bi- annual career fairs see attendance from over 75 employers.
Various workshops are also conducted for the students.
You can schedule appointments with career counsellors.
There is a Career Resource Library for the students and the alumni.

Western Connecticut State University Program Fees & Deadlines

Program	Important Dates	Fees	Exams Score	Application Fees	Eligibility	Financial Aid
B.B.A Cybersecurity 4 years	fall (1st Apr 2022)	USD 25,225/Yr USD 25,225 /Yr	TOEFL: 79 IELTS: 6.5 SAT: 1080 ACT: 21	-	-	-
B.B.A Marketing 4 years	fall (1st Apr 2022)	USD 25,225/Yr USD 25,225 /Yr	TOEFL: 79 IELTS: 6 SAT: 1080 ACT: 21	-	-	-
B.A Social Work 4 years	fall (1st Apr 2022)	USD 25,225/Yr USD 25,225 /Yr	TOEFL: 79 IELTS: 6 SAT: 1080 ACT: 21	-	-	-
M.F.A Visual Arts 2 years	fall (1st Apr 2022)	USD 30,219/Yr USD 30,219 /Yr	TOEFL: 79 IELTS: 6	-	-	-
B.B.A Accounting 4 years	fall (1st Apr 2022)	USD 25,225/Yr USD 25,225 /Yr	TOEFL: 79 IELTS: 6 SAT: 1080 ACT: 21	-	-	-

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Sciences Arts Business Humanities Journalism Law Education Media Studies Social Studies FinanceView All

Top degrees:

M.B.A M.F.A B.B.A M.S M.A B.A B.S B.A/B.S

Top Recommended Courses

Bachelor of Business Administration [B.B.A] Cybersecurity

STEM Course

4 years

On Campus

English

Full Time

Exam Scores: TOEFL79|IELTS6.5|SAT1080|ACT21

Bachelor of Business Administration [B.B.A] Marketing

STEM Course

4 years

On Campus

English

Full Time

Exam Scores: TOEFL79|IELTS6|SAT1080|ACT21

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Bachelor of Arts [B.A] Social Work

STEM Course

4 years

On Campus

English

Full Time

Exam Scores: TOEFL79|IELTS6|SAT1080|ACT21

Master of Business Administration [M.B.A]

STEM Course

1 year

English

Full Time

Exam Scores: GMAT500|IELTS6.0|TOEFL79

Master of Fine Arts [M.F.A.] Visual Arts

STEM Course

2 years

On Campus

English

Full Time

Exam Scores: TOEFL79|IELTS6

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Western Connecticut State University Scholarships

Name	Scholarship Per Student	Level of Study	Type
Education for Sustainable Energy Development Scholarship Program	Scholarship per student$21,000	Level Of StudyMaster	TypeNeed-Based	View Details
Richard A. Freund International Scholarship	Scholarship per student$5,000	Level Of StudyDoctorate	TypeMerit-Based	View Details
SWE Scholarships	Scholarship per studentVariable Amount	Level Of StudyBachelor	TypeMerit-Based	View Details
The Google Lime Scholarship	Scholarship per student$10,000	Level Of StudyBachelor	TypeMerit-Based	View Details
Young Women in Public Affairs Award	Scholarship per student$4,000	Level Of StudyBachelor	TypeMerit-Based	View Details
BeArt Presets-Academic Scholarship	Scholarship per student$2,000	Level Of StudyBachelor	TypeMerit-Based	View Details

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Western Connecticut State University Admissions

Application Portal: https://www.wcsu.edu/admissions/application/

Early Action Deadlines
Important Date: November1 (Application deadline)
Important Date: April1 (Application results)
Regular Decision Deadlines
Important Date: January15 (Application deadline)
Important Date: April1 (Application results)

Western Connecticut State University Exam Scores

Exams	Avg. Score	Min Score	Max. Score	%Submitted'
Language Proficiency
TOEFL	-	79	-	-
IELTS	-	6	-	-

Attendance Cost

$23,366

attendance cost

The table shows average yearly cost of attendance for international students. Amount may vary with the course opted, nature of accommodation, and personal spending habits of a candidate.Check Program wise Fees

Tuition fees

Undergraduate Programs

$23,366 / Year

Post Graduate Program

$26,250 / Year

On Campus

Books & Supplies

$1,300 / Year

On campus, Room & Board

$12,417 / Year

On Campus, Other Expenses

$3,812 / Year