The student-faculty ratio at Western Connecticut State University is 13:1, and the school has 36 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Western Connecticut State University include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Health Professions and Related Programs; Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services; Psychology; and Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 74 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Student-faculty ratio
13:1
Total faculty
222 full time
390 part time
Minority
19% full time
9% part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
91%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
0%
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
20-4962.4%
Classes with fewer than 20 students36%
50 or more1.6%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Humanities
Mathematics
English (including composition)
Sciences (biological or physical)
Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
74%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
-
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
46%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
47%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
52%
6-year graduation rate of international students
-
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
-
Post-master's certificates
5
Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
-
Doctoral degrees - professional practice
11
Doctoral degrees - other
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
-
Enlisted in the military
-
Enrolled in continuing education
-
Attended a graduate education program
-
Attended a graduate engineering program
-
Attended a graduate nursing program
-
Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
Central Connecticut State University
Eastern Connecticut State University
Fairfield University
Fordham University
Manhattanville College
Seeking continuing education
-
No information provided by graduate
-
Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
-
Majors
General Information
Declare major deadline
end of second year
Credits apply to multiple majors
sometimes
Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services 23%
Health Professions and Related Programs 14%
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services 11%
Psychology 8%
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs 7%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Management Information Systems (MIS)$57,600
Accounting$57,200
Finance$54,700
Business Administration, Management and Operations$47,400
Human Resources Management and Services$44,000
Marketing$43,700
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies$41,600
Health Professions and Related Programs
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Social Sciences
Political Science and Government$47,300
Visual and Performing Arts
Design and Applied Arts$47,500
Majors Offered at This School
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Finance, General
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies, Other
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Education
Elementary Education and Teaching
Health Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Writing, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Spanish Language and Literature
Health Professions and Related Programs
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Physical Sciences
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Social Sciences
Economics, General
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
Visual and Performing Arts
Art/Art Studies, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Jazz/Jazz Studies
Music Theory and Composition
Music, General
Musical Theatre
Minors
History
American History (United States)
European History
History, General
Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis
International/Global Studies
Museology/Museum Studies
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
African-American/Black Studies
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
Women's Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
Visual and Performing Arts
Art/Art Studies, General
Music, General
Photography
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
Physical Sciences
Astronomy
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
French Language and Literature
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
Spanish Language and Literature
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Studies
Natural Resources and Conservation
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Broadcast Journalism
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
Journalism
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Finance, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Management Information Systems, General
Management Science
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Real Estate
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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Writing, General
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Economics, General
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Urban Studies/Affairs
Health Professions and Related Programs
Health and Wellness, General
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Post-master's certificate, Doctorate - professional practice
Combined-degree programs
-
Student participation in special study options
Honors program
Teacher certificate program
Independent study
Cooperative (work-study plan) program
Distance learning
Student participation in special academic programs
Undergraduate research/creative projects
Senior capstone or culminating academic experience
Service learning
First-year experiences
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
Yes
Pre-professional programs
Pre-law, pre-dentistry, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-optometry, pre-pharmacy, other
Cooperative education programs
Art, Business, Computer Science, Education, Health Professions, Humanities, Natural Sciences, Social/Behavioral Science, Communications/Media
Teacher certification is offered in
Elementary, secondary
Subject areas offering education certification
7
Counseling services offered
academic
birth control
career
minority student
military
older student
personal
psychological
religious
veteran student
international students
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Honors college 2018 enrollment
-
Honors program 2018 enrollment
377
Online bachelor's degree program offered
No
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
-
Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
Yes
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
-
Student exchange programs offered with
-
Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
-
Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Belgium
China
Costa Rica
Finland
Germany
Hungary
Ireland
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2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
-
Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
Yes
