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United States Coast Guard AcademyNew London, CT
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Western Connecticut State UniversityDanbury, CT
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Rankings*
#45 in Federal Region I Universities
Public, four-years
Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields
School TypePublic, four-years
Master's College and University (medium programs)
Offered Degrees
Bachelor'sOffered DegreeAssociate
Bachelor's
Post-BS Certificate
Master's
Post-MS Certificate
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
2024 Tuition & Fees
-Undergraduate Tuition$12,763 Connecticut Residents
$16,095 Out-of-State
-Graduate Tuition$14,319 Connecticut Residents
$18,469 Out-of-State
-Average Financial Aid Amount$6,277
Admission
Higher1,280 SAT
28 ACT
Test ScoresLower1,120 SAT
25 ACT
Tighter23.86%Acceptance RateEasier83.51%
Favorable68.81%Yield
(Enrollment Rate)
Lower14.79%
High School GPA
High School Rank
High School Record
Completion of College Preparatory Program
Recommendations
Formal Demonstration of Competencies
Admission Test Scores
English Proficiency Test
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Personal statement or essay
Application Requirements
(Required or Considered)
High School GPA
High School Rank
High School Record
Completion of College Preparatory Program
Recommendations
Admission Test Scores
English Proficiency Test
Personal statement or essay
Accepted CreditsDual Credits
Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Credit for Military Training
Enrollment
Smaller1,037Total EnrollmentLarger4,417
Smaller1,037Undergraduate Student PopulationLarger3,799
-Graduate Student Population618
-Online Student Population397
Completion & Outcomes
Higher86%Graduate RateLower51%
-Transfer-out Rate29%
Higher97%Retention RateLower74%
Special Learning Opportunity
Special learning OpportunityROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,100)Campus Housing✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,590)
Board/Meal Plan✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,148)
Faculties
Less Students per Faculty7 to 1Student to Faculty RatioMore Students per Faculty11 to 1
168Number of faculties590
Lower$69,775Average Faculty SalaryHigher$96,828
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.