Also known as

  • Western, WCSU

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
718
66.2% Female
33.8% Male

Institution Overview

System
Connecticut State Colleges and Universities

School Type
Public

Region
New England CT ME MA NH RI VT

Academic Calendar
Semester

Setting
City: Small

Academics


Graduate Assistantships
Yes

Full Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes

Part Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes

Total # of Programs
1

Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
1

Degrees Offered

Master's
Doctor's (Professional)
Certificate Offered

Post-master's
Postbaccalaureate

Student Body

Demographics
0.14%
American Indian or Alaska Native
2.65%
Asian
6.41%
Black or African American
6.27%
Hispanic or Latino
0.28%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
76.74%
White
0.70%
Two or more races
6.69%
Unknown
0.14%
Non-resident Alien

Admissions


Application Fee
$50

Admissions Office Web Address
www.wcsu.edu/admissions/ugrad.asp

Tuition & Aid


Average In-State Tuition
$6,188

Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$17,240

Academics: Programs - Overview


Academic
Yes

Occupational
No

Continuing Professional
Yes

Recreational or avocational
No

Highest Degree offered
Doctor's degree - professional practice

Distance Learning Options

Grad programs or courses
Yes

Degree Programs Offered (in Category Selected Above)

Master's
1

Program Area Program Type Program Format
Campus Distance
Creative Writing Master's Degree Yes No

Faculty

TotalInstructional StaffResearchPublic Service
Total 209 209 0 0
With faculty status 209 209 0 0
Tenured 151 151 0 0
On tenure track 55 55 0 0
Not on tenure track 3 3 0 0
Annual contract 3 3 0 0
Without faculty status 0 0 0 0

Graduate Assistantships


Graduate Assistantships
Yes

Graduate Assistantship

Teaching

Additional Information


State-Approved Teacher Certification?
Yes

Medical Degree Offered?
No

Institution Has a Hospital?
No

Overview


Average In-State Tuition
$6,188

Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$17,240

Financial aid office web address
www.wcsu.edu/finaid/

Tuition fee varies by residency status
Yes

Typical Room
$6,625

Typical Board
$4,908

Tuition & Fees
In-stateOut-of-State
Full time Average Tuition$6,188$17,240
Full time Fees$4,548$5,708
Part time, per credit hour$516$523

Tuition Plan Options


Alternative Tuition Plans Offered
Yes

Tuition Guaranteed Plan
No

Prepaid Tuition Plan
No

Tuition Payment Plan
Yes

Other Alternative Tuition Plan
No

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
718
66.2% Female
33.8% Male

Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity

Demographics
0.14%
American Indian or Alaska Native
2.65%
Asian
6.41%
Black or African American
6.27%
Hispanic or Latino
0.28%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
76.74%
White
0.70%
Two or more races
6.69%
Unknown
0.14%
Non-resident Alien

Gender
Race / Ethnicity Men Women
Asian 5 14
Black Or African American 12 34
Hispanic Or Latino 17 28
White 187 364
Two Or More Races 2 3
Unknown 19 29

Services offered

Service Offered
Academic Career Counseling ServiceYes
Employment Services For StudentsYes
Placement Services For CompletersYes

Advanced Awards/ Degrees Conferred Statistics

Award: Master's degree
Total
124
33.9% Male
66.1% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - professional practice
Total
8
12.5% Male
87.5% Female

Overview


Library Facilities at Institution
Yes

On-Campus Housing Available?
Yes

Services offered

Service Offered
Remedial servicesNo
On-campus day care for student's childrenYes

Admissions Office Contact

Address
181 White Street
Danbury, CT 06810-6826

Phone
203-837-8200

Fax

Email


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