- Acceptance rate: 87% for fall 2024
- SAT, middle 50%: 510–580 reading and writing, 530–590 math
- Average net price: $16,527 a year (2022–23)
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Western Connecticut State University reported an acceptance rate of 87% for fall 2024.
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A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Western Connecticut State University reviews each application.
Western Connecticut State University GPA requirements
Western Connecticut State University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Western Connecticut State University hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Western Connecticut State University acceptance rate
Western Connecticut State University admitted 5,142 of 5,910 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 87%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Western Connecticut State University is a public 4-year university in Danbury, Connecticut, with 3,567 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered Western Connecticut State University in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading and Writing | 510 | 560 | 580 |
| SAT Math | 530 | 550 | 590 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1110 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What Western Connecticut State University looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Required |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Considered if submitted |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
AP credit
Western Connecticut State University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It doesn't award credit for life experience.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $16,527 a year at Western Connecticut State University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Is it easy to get into Western Connecticut State University?
For most prepared students, yes: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Western Connecticut State University admitted 87% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
Do you need SAT or ACT scores to apply to Western Connecticut State University?
No. Western Connecticut State University is test optional: it considers SAT or ACT scores if you send them, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 2% sent SAT scores.
What are Western Connecticut State University's SAT score ranges?
The middle 50% of Western Connecticut State University's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 510–580 in reading and writing and 530–590 in math, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
What is the acceptance rate at Western Connecticut State University?
Western Connecticut State University's acceptance rate was 87% for fall 2024: it admitted 5,142 of 5,910 first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
What GPA does Western Connecticut State University look for?
Western Connecticut State University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
Do I have a chance at Western Connecticut State University with a 3.0 GPA?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Western Connecticut State University admitted 87% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
How much does GPA matter at Western Connecticut State University?
A lot: Western Connecticut State University requires high school GPA, high school record and college preparatory program. It considers high school class rank, recommendations, essay or personal statement and test scores if you send them. It doesn't consider other tests, demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does it matter at Western Connecticut State University if a parent went there?
No. Western Connecticut State University doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Can you get college credit for AP scores at Western Connecticut State University?
Yes. Western Connecticut State University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
What is the average net price at Western Connecticut State University?
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $16,527 a year at Western Connecticut State University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Before you apply, check Western Connecticut State University's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Western Connecticut State UniversityU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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