Student Population Overview
Western Connecticut State University educates a diverse community of 4,417 students, with 3,799 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 618 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
4,417
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
11:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
Western Connecticut State University has a predominantly full-time student body with 73% of students being full-time and 27% being part-time, totaling 4,417 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
73% Full-Time
27% Part-Time
3,234
Full-Time Students
1,183
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
86% Undergraduate
14% Graduate
3,799
Undergraduate
618
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Western Connecticut State University, the majority of students fall in the 20-21 age range with 1,269 students, but also includes 145 students in the Under 18 range, 1,199 students in the 18-19 range, 708 students in the 22-24 range, 477 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 470 students in the 25+ age group, with 8 in the 20-21 category, 140 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Western Connecticut State University has more women than men with 1,955 female students and 1,844 male students enrolled.
Men
1,844
42%
Women
1,955
44%
Geographic Origin
Western Connecticut State University has 71% (439 students) from in-state Connecticut, 29% (175 students) from out-of-state.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
614
New students this year
Campus Location
Danbury, Connecticut
City: Small