The student population at Western Connecticut State University is 4,169 (3,567 undergraduate and 602 graduate students) . The number of students has decreased by 1,657 (28.44%) over the past decade.
- Class Level: The percentage of undergraduate students at WCSU is 85.56% which is decreased by 1,731 over last 10 years. The graduate student population increased by 74 and it has been increasing.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 88 male students for every 100 female students, up from 84 in 2015.
- 397 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 236.44% since 2015.
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 5,126 where 4,169 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 1 year-over-year increase and 8 decreases. It peaked at 5,826 students in 2016 and was lowest at 4,137 in 2024. Overall, enrollment dropped from 5,826 to 4,169 students, a net loss of 1,657 (28.4%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Western Connecticut State University since 2015.
Undergraduate Enrollment Changes
The average number of Undergraduate students over the last 11 years is 4,529 where 3,567 students are attending the Undergraduate school for the academic year 2024-2025. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in Undergraduate enrollment by attending status and gender at Western Connecticut State University since 2015.
Graduate Enrollment Changes
The average number of Graduate students over the last 11 years is 596 where 602 students are attending the Graduate school for the academic year 2024-2025. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in Graduate enrollment by attending status and gender at Western Connecticut State University since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 48.72% and the percentage of black students is 10.55% at Western Connecticut State University. 4.32% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 26.79% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 62.62% to 48.72%. Asian enrollment grew from 3.90% to 4.32%. Black student enrollment decreased from 11.67% to 10.55%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 16.94% to 26.79%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.6750 which indicates that moderately diverse. This increased from 0.5640 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Western Connecticut State University over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
397 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 10% of total students. The number of online students has increased 236.44% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Western Connecticut State University from 2015 to 2025.