[Last update: December 11, 2025]

2,198 students (62% of total 3,542 undergraduate students) have awarded federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid at Western Connecticut State University (WCSU). The average amount of the aid awarded is $7,954.

For the first-time, full-time beginning students (freshmen), 86% of total 690 enrolled students have received any kind of financial aid and its average amount of aid received is $12,870.

All Undergraduate Financial Aid

At Western Connecticut State University, 2,198 undergraduate students (62% of total 3,542 students) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans. The average amount of aid received is $7,954.

Financial Aid Statistics (All Undergraduate Students) - WCSU
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving Aid Total Amount of Aid ReceivedAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship2,19862% $17,483,057$7,954
Pell Grants1,24535% $6,645,729$5,338
Federal Student Loan1,72149% $10,747,885$6,245

Beginning Undergraduate Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid

594 beginning undergraduate students (86% of total 690 enrolled freshmen) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans at Western Connecticut State University. The average amount of aid received is $12,870.

Financial Aid Statistics (First-time Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students) - WCSU
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving Aid Total Amount of Aid ReceivedAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid59486% --
Grants or Scholarships59286%$7,619,083$12,870
Federal Grants47569%$4,625,800$9,739
Pell Grants27139%$1,551,109$5,724
Other Federal Grants39758%$3,074,691$7,745
State/Local Grants8713%$349,072$4,012
Institutional Grants52877%$2,644,211$5,008
Student Loan Aid39758%$2,650,884$6,677
Federal Student Loans38856%$2,039,200$5,256
Other Student Loans436%$611,684$14,225

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)

The following table shows the number of students awarded and the average grants / scholarship aid amount by income level for the academic year 2023-2024 at Western Connecticut State University.

The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution. For the statistics, only students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate are considered.

Grants of Scholarship Aid Statistics By Income Level
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level501377$2,964,345$5,917
0-30,000213178$1,593,020$7,479
30,001-48,0005251$446,808$8,592
48,001-75,0005955$462,383$7,837
75,001-110,0005848$273,130$4,709
110,001 or more11945$189,004$1,588

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