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Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 2,260
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 59%
Average Aid Amount $6,855
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 515
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 84%

Financial Aid Information at WCSU

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 2,260 students (59% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $6,855. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 515 students (84% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Western Connecticut State University is $13,401 for Connecticut residents and $16,901 for out-of-state students, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 2,260 students (59% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $6,855. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid.
The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at Western Connecticut State University for all undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at Western Connecticut State University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid2,26059%$6,855
Pell Grants1,31635%$4,817
Federal Student Loans1,89250%$8,375

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 515 beginning students (84% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 473 students (77% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students.
The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at Western Connecticut State University.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at Western Connecticut State University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid51584%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources38863%$7,943
Federal Grants24540%$5,363
Pell Grants24540%$5,130
Other Federal Grants203%$2,860
State/Local Grants13522%$3,978
Institutional Grants29648%$4,158
Student Loans35558%$6,609
Federal Student Loans34757%$5,306
Other Student Loans457%$11,222

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2023-2024, total 388 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended Western Connecticut State University. Among them, 209 students have lived on campus and 21 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
Student Headcount by Living Location/Setting at Western Connecticut State University
Living Status202120222023
Living On-Campus198236209
Living Off-Campus with Family261223158
Living Off-Campus without Family283021

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

The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2023-2024 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
Grants of Scholarship Aid Statistics By Income Level at Western Connecticut State University
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