Western Connecticut State University

Western Connecticut State University (Western, WestConn, or WCSU) is a public university in Danbury, Connecticut. Founded in 1903, WestConn has an arts and sciences curriculum, a business school, and several professional programs including elementary and secondary education, nursing, music performance, and social work. It is also home to The Jane Goodall Center for Excellence in Environmental Studies. WestConn started as a teachers' college, trai... More

Educational institution:

Also known as:

  • Westconn,
  • WCSU,
  • Western Connecticut State University, Danbury,
  • Western Connecticut State University, main campus

Education

Phone number:

  • (203) 837-8200

Mascot:

Number of undergraduates:

number date
  • 4,000
  • 2005
  • 5,869
  • 2009
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Fraternities and sororities:

Acceptance rate:

Rate Year
  • 63.38 %
  • 2010

Local tuition:

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 4,023
  • 2010

Domestic tuition:

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 13,020
  • 2010
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Radio station owner

Radio stations owned:

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Organization

Address

Western Connecticut State University Headquarters

Danbury Connecticut

Western Connecticut State University Headquarters

181 White Street
Danbury Connecticut 06810

Date founded:

  • 1903

Leadership:

Person Role Title From
  • President
  • Aug 2004

Endowment:

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 9,200,000
  • Jun 2010
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Location

Geolocation:

Latitude Longitude
  • 41.4006
  • -73.44585
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Ranked item

Appears in ranked lists:

List Rank Year
  • 125
  • 2012

US News & World Report: Regional University North Rankings of 2012

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