College
Western Connecticut State University
Western Connecticut State University is a public four-year college in Danbury, Connecticut with 3,511 undergraduates. It admits 87% of applicants. Students who get federal aid pay $16,754 a year on average after grants.
3,511Undergraduates
87%Acceptance rate
$16,754Net price a year
$26,298Full cost a year
$13,401In-state tuition
$16,901Out-of-state tuition
51%Graduation rate
73%Return for year two
$62,010Median earnings 10 years after starting
$23,250Median debt at graduation
42%Students with Pell grants
1,110Average SAT
Living near Western Connecticut State University
| City | Distance | Median rent | Home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danbury, CT | 1 mi | $1,846 | $411,200 |
| Norwalk, CT | 19 mi | $2,073 | $558,000 |
| Bridgeport, CT | 20 mi | $1,450 | $274,900 |
| Waterbury, CT | 23 mi | $1,225 | $208,500 |
| Stamford, CT | 24 mi | $2,276 | $624,400 |
Other colleges nearby
- Post University 21 mi
- SUNY Westchester Community College 29 mi
- Sacred Heart University 16 mi
- Yale University 28 mi
- Quinnipiac University 29 mi
- Southern Connecticut State University 26 mi
- Fairfield University 19 mi
- University of New Haven 26 mi
Airports near Danbury
| Airport | Distance | Passengers boarding in 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Westchester County Airport HPN | 27 mi | 1,182,384 |
| Tweed-New Haven Regional Airport HVN | 30 mi | 589,409 |
| New York Stewart International Airport SWF | 35 mi | 143,310 |
| Long Island MacArthur Airport ISP | 45 mi | 682,804 |
Federal Aviation Administration, calendar year 2024 passenger boardings (enplanements) at commercial service airports. Straight-line distance.
US Department of Education College Scorecard, October 2026 release (public domain). Figures are for the main campus. Earnings are for former students who got federal aid, 10 years after they started. Check the college's own net price calculator for your family.