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WESTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY

Western Connecticut State University
181 White Street
Danbury, CT 06810

Official telephone: (203) 837-8200
Fax number: (203) 837-8283

Website: www.wcsu.edu


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Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007

The admissions information below is valid for the 2006-07 academic year.

Western Connecticut State University
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Larry Hall,
Enrollment Management Officer
Contacting the office: 203 837-9000
877 837-WCSU (toll free)
203 837-8338 (fax)
admissions@wcsu.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Priority filing date for fall: May 1
Final filing date for fall: May 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 6%
Application fee: $50
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
Admissions requirements:
Minimum combined SAT I score of 1000, rank in top half of secondary school class, and minimum 2.67 GPA recommended.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: neither required nor recommended
Interview is: required of some
Off-campus interview: not available
Visit for interview by: February
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required, SAT II recommended
School's test preference: SAT I
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: placement
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required
Foreign language: 2 required, 3 recommended
History: 1 required
Lab: 2 required
Math: 3 required
Science: 2 required
Social studies: 1 required
Total: 13 required
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: EAP
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank important
  • recommendations considered
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities important
  • particular talent/ability very important
  • character/personal qualities considered
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.3
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 91%
Percent of student body in each high school class rank: Top tenth: 5%
Top quarter: 20%
Top half: 60%
Bottom half: 40%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 72%
Average SAT I: 502 verbal, 500 math
Combined SAT I middle 50% range: 880 - 1050
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 97%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 3,831
Number of applicants offered admission: 2,181 (57%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 882 (40%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 91%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 15%
Tuition deposit amount: $200, nonrefundable
Room deposit amount: $250, refundable ?
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year



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