Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2022-23, WCSU's acceptance rate is 83.51% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 14.79%. 2,295 men and 2,798 women applied to WCSU and 1,871 men and 2,382 women students were accepted.
Among them, 338 men and 291 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at WCSU.
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at WCSU
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants5,0932,2952,79800
Admitted4,2531,8712,38200
Enrolled62933829100
Acceptance Rate 83.51%81.53%85.13%--
Yield 14.79%18.07%12.22%--
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2023, 202 students (32% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 14 students (2%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at WCSU.
The median SAT score is 1,120 with 570 SAT EBRW and 550 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 630 and the 25th percentile is 520. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 600 and 25th percentile is 490 .
The median ACT composite score is 25 with 75th percentile score of 29 and 25th percentile score of 19 at WCSU. The median ACT math score is 24 and the ACT English score is 22.
The SAT and ACT scores at Western Connecticut State University are relatively high compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,067, ACT: 21 - public master's college and university with medium programs).
2023 SAT and ACT Scores at WCSU
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total101011201230
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing520570630
SAT Math490550600
ACT Composite192529
ACT Math172426
ACT English192226
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2022-23, total 629 first-year students enrolled in WCSU. The proportion of full-time students is 97.62% and part-time students is 2.38%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 53.74% and women students is 46.26%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at WCSU.
First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at WCSU
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Total62933829100
Full-time61432928500
Part-time159600
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at WCSU. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Western Connecticut State University.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
Get Programs and Admission Information
WCSU Admission Requirements
High School GPARequired
High School RankConsidered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramRequired
RecommendationsConsidered, if submitted
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesNot Considered
SAT / ACTConsidered, if submitted
English Proficiency TestRequired
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceNot Considered
Personal statement or essayConsidered, if submitted
Legacy statusNot Considered

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $50 for undergraduate schools and $50 for graduate schools of Western Connecticut State University. The next table provides general admission information for applying to WCSU.
Admission Information for Applying to WCSU
Open Admission PolicyNo
Undergraduate Application Fees$50
Graduate Application Fees$50
Admission Informationwww.wcsu.edu/admissions/ugrad.asp
Online Applicationwww.wcsu.edu/admissions/application/
Calendar SystemSemester
Credits AcceptedDual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree OfferedAssociate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Professional Practice)

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