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Western Connecticut State University

Women's D3 Coach: Meghan Els
Profile
Size
6 / 10
5,028 Undergrads / 5,642 Students
Cost
5 / 10
$18,110 Net Price
Selectivity
3 / 10
76% Admitted
  • Team Conference

    Little East Conf. (LEC)

  • College Type

    4-year, Public

  • Campus Type

    City: Small

Student Body
Gender
  • Male
  • Female
Enrollment
  • Full Time
  • Part Time
Geography
  • In-State
  • Out-of-state
  • Foreign
  • Other
Ethnicity
  • White
  • Black
  • Asian
  • Latino
  • Foreign
  • Other
Student-to-faculty Ratio
13 to 1
Return For Sophomore Year
74%
Overall Graduation Rate
52%
Graduate On Time / in 6 Years
33% / 52%
Calendar System
Semester
Religious Affiliation
None
Housing
On campus housing is provided and is not required for incoming freshman

Other includes American Indian, Native Alaskan, Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, two or more races and unknown race / ethnicity.

Team Road Trips

Most games are scheduled in schools around Massachusetts and Connecticut. The team also travels to Vermont. The team typically plays in neutral sites during preseason in areas of Connecticut. Other trips taken in the past include Orlando, Florida.

Recruit Commits
2023
  
HS
Hometown
Position(s)
Nicole Schaumloffel Wantagh High School Wantagh, NY Goal
 
2022
  
HS
Hometown
Position(s)
Bella Rupolo Bellport High School East Patchogue , NY Att
Madison Ratchford Longwood High School Ridge , NY Att
 
2018
  
HS
Hometown
Position(s)
Jennifer Arigoni West Islip NY Def
Erica Romeo Lindenhurst NY Mid
Cassie Prine Arlington , NY Att
Brianna Pota East Meadow , NY Att
 
2017
  
HS
Hometown
Position(s)
Kelli Martin Suffield Suffield, CT Att, Mid
Jacqueline Allegro Patriot Gainesville, VA Goal
Jennifer Sawicki Clarke Westbury, NY Goal
Caroline Galligan Marshfield Marshfield, MA Mid
Neve Manion Newington Newington, CT Mid
Alexis O'Connor Sheehan Wallingford, CT Def
Mackenzie Kaiser North Branford Northford, CT Def
Mackenzie Walsh Norwich Free Academy Preston, CT Def
Lyudmilla Potter Norwich Free Academy Preston, CT Att
Erika Henkel New Milford New Milford, CT Mid
Molly Morrison Bow Bow, NH Def
Carpenteri Alyssa Putnam Valley NY Att
Cayla Ruotolo Wappingers NY Att
 
2016
  
HS
Hometown
Position(s)
Erika Henkel New Milford CT Goal
Unofficial list from public sources and recruit submissions.
Commitment has been verified or submitted from a trusted source
Location
181 White Street, Danbury, CT, 06810 See Directions
Team Videos
Where Grads Live
  • Greater New York City Area
  • Hartford Connecticut Area
  • Greater Boston Area
  • Greater Atlanta Area
  • Washington D.C. Metro Area
  • Greater Philadelphia Area
  • Greater Los Angeles Area
  • Raleigh-Durham North Carolina Area
  • San Francisco Bay Area
  • New London/Norwich Connecticut Area
  • Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area
  • Charlotte North Carolina Area
  • Tampa/St. Petersburg Florida Area
  • Greater Chicago Area
  • Greater Denver Area
Where Grads Work
  • Boehringer Ingelheim
  • Cartus
  • IBM
  • GE Capital
  • Danbury Public Schools
  • PepsiCo
  • Danbury Hospital
  • UnitedHealth Group
  • Pitney Bowes
  • Bank of America
  • Deloitte
  • Aetna
  • GE
  • PwC
  • JPMorgan Chase
What Grads Do
  • Sales
  • Operations
  • Education
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Information Technology
  • Support
  • Healthcare Services
  • Finance
  • Media and Communication
  • Arts and Design
  • Administrative
  • Marketing
  • Consulting
  • Accounting
  • Human Resources
Data from
Niche Grades
Overall Experience
Student Life
Professor Rating
Academics
Athletics
Campus
Academics
Test Scores
SAT
Critical Reading
440 - 540
Math
440 - 540
Total
980 - 1180
ACT
English
19 - 24
Math
18 - 25
Composite
18 - 24

This range represents the middle half of incoming freshman from the 25th to 75th percentile. The writing component is now optional and no longer reported. Historical writing ranges: 440 - 550 for SAT

SAT Math
SAT Reading

This distribution represents incoming freshman test scores and GPA on 4.0 scale.

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Admissions
 
Total
Male
Female
Applicants 5,388 2,407 2,981
% Admitted 76% 69% 81%
% Admits That Enroll 21% 24% 18%
Incoming Freshman Average GPA 3.0
  • Accepted
  • Denied
  • Applied
  • Waitlisted
  • Admission Considerations
     
    Required
    Recommended Rec.
    High School GPA
    High School Rank
    High School Transcript
    College Prep Classes
    Recommendations
    Demonstrate Competencies
    Admission Test Scores
    Other Tests (Wonderlic, etc.)
    TOEFL (English proficiency)
    Majors / Programs

    Degrees offered by popularity. Type = Bachelor.

    Business (24%)
    Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General (16%)
    Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse (9%)
    Psychology, General (9%)
    Psychology (9%)
    Visual & Performing Arts (9%)
    Criminal Justice/Police Science (8%)
    Criminal Justice & Law Enforce (8%)
    Communication & Journalism (8%)
    Business Administration and Management, General (7%)
    Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling (6%)
    Speech Communication and Rhetoric (6%)
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General (5%)
    Accounting (5%)
    Human Services, General (4%)
    Social Work (4%)
    Finance, General (3%)
    Financial
    Net Price

    Average net price = sticker price - financial aid.

    $18,110

    Average net price by income for incoming freshman receiving financial aid.

    Net price for students paying in-state tuition rate (public institutions).

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    Sticker Price

    Sticker price = estimated total cost of attendance.

     
    In-state
    Out-of-state
    On Campus
    Tuition & Fees$11,344 $22,878
    Books & Supplies$1,300 $1,300
    Cost of Living$13,452 $13,452
    Personal Expenses$2,250 $2,250
     
    Sticker Price$28,346 $38,300

    Personal expenses includes laundry, transportation, entertainment and furnishings.

    Financial Aid

    85% of full-time, incoming freshman receive financial aid.

     
    Receiving Aid %
    Avg. Aid Amount
    Type of Aid
    Grant or Scholarship76%$5,439
    Federal Grants35%$4,860
    Pell Grants35%$4,688
    Other Federal4%$1,667
    State & Local Grants12%$2,940
    Institutional Grants61%$3,356
     
    Student Loans62%$6,758
    Federal Loans61%$5,246
    Other Loans8%$12,631

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    All financials shown for full-time, incoming freshman.

     
    Total Amount
    Per Student
    Endowment
    Financial Assets $19.1 Million $3,392

    Value of endowment assets at fiscal year end.

    Debt

    Total federal debt after graduation for undergrad borrowers: $24,300.

    Total cumulative student debt by percentile.

     
    Total Principal
    Monthly Payment
    10 Year Repayment $17,000 $258

    Most student loans have a grace period before repayment begins.

    3 Year Avg. Default Rate: 6.9%

    Avg. rate for colleges with lacrosse is 5.1%.

    Total federal debt excludes private student loans and parent PLUS loans. Cumulative debt cohort includes 2,690 students.

    Salary

    Earnings 10 years after enrollment: $45,200

    Earnings of former students working by percentile.

    Earnings of former students who received federal financial aid. Figures shown are median.

    Payback

    How long until this college investment pays off: 5.32 years.

    Median debt and foregone earnings divided by median earnings. Foregone earnings assumes 4 years to graduation; at this school, 33% of students graduate on time.

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    Campus Safety
     
    On Campus
    In Residence Halls In Res. Halls
    Criminal Offenses
    Murder - -
    Negligent Manslaughter - -
    Rape 5 5
    Fondling - -
    Incest - -
    Statutory Rape - -
    Robbery - -
    Aggravated Assault - -
    Burglary 4 3
    Motor Vehicle Theft - -
    Arson - -

    In Residence Halls are a subset of On Campus statistics. Murder includes non-negligent manslaughter.

    The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here. Statistics represent 3-year average data.

    Data from The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education.

    Carnegie Classifications
    Category
    Classification
    Basic ClassificationMaster's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
    Undergrad InstructionBalanced arts & sciences/professions, some graduate coexistence
    Graduate InstructionPostbaccalaureate: Education-dominant, with Arts & Sciences
    Enrollment ProfileVery high undergraduate
    Undergrad ProfileFour-year, full-time, selective, higher transfer-in
    Size and SettingFour-year, medium, primarily residential

    Carnegie classifications provide a framework for evaluating comparable schools.

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