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Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 2,477
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 59%
Average Aid Amount $6,277
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 588
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 84%

Financial Aid Information at WCSU

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 2,477 students (59% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $6,277. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 588 students (84% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Western Connecticut State University is $12,763 for Connecticut residents and $16,095 for out-of-state students, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 2,477 students (59% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $6,277. 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 aid2,47759%$6,277
Pell Grants1,38033%$4,583
Federal Student Loans2,08150%$6,285

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 588 beginning students (84% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 549 students (79% 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 Aid58884%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources50072%$9,057
Federal Grants25436%$5,124
Pell Grants25436%$4,762
Other Federal Grants314%$2,970
State/Local Grants41559%$4,270
Institutional Grants33448%$4,356
Student Loans41159%$6,418
Federal Student Loans40057%$4,988
Other Student Loans456%$14,280

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2021-2022, total 489 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended Western Connecticut State University. Among them, 236 students have lived on campus and 30 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 Status201920202021
Living On-Campus318198236
Living Off-Campus with Family233261223
Living Off-Campus without Family372830

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 2021-2022 . 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 level572489$3,418,424$5,976
$0 - $30,000243209$1,794,544$7,385
$30,001 - $48,00012886$902,241$7,049
$48,001 - $75,0004646$253,629$5,514
$75,001 - $110,0008180$327,516$4,043
$110,001 or more7468$140,494$1,899