{"id":9,"date":"2016-07-28T15:02:45","date_gmt":"2016-07-28T15:02:45","guid":{"rendered":"\/academics\/consumer\/"},"modified":"2025-10-30T13:42:25","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T13:42:25","slug":"consumer","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/academics\/consumer\/","title":{"rendered":"WCSU Student Consumer Information"},"content":{"rendered":"
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(Updated May 6, 2021)<\/p>\n

In compliance with federal and state regulations, Western Connecticut State University provides information to students, parents, and the general public about the institution.<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n

Western Connecticut State University (WCSU) is a member of the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) system. CSCU is the largest public university system in Connecticut, consisting of twelve community college campuses, four state universities and an online college.<\/p>\n

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Current academic programs \u2013 UNDERGRADUATE<\/strong><\/a>
\nWCSU has 42 Bachelor\u2019s degree programs and one Associate degree program<\/p>\n

Current academic programs \u2013 GRADUATE<\/strong><\/a>
\nWCSU has 18 Master\u2019s degree programs and two Doctoral programs<\/p>\n

Accrediting agencies and organizations<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Cost of attendance<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Net Price Calculator<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Debt Incurred
\n<\/strong>The average debt of recent graduates was $27,343, and 30% of bachelor\u2019s degree recipients incurred no student loan debt as WCSU students (July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020).<\/p>\n

Crime and safety statistics <\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Disabilities, resources for students with
\n<\/strong>WCSU has an office of Accessibility Services<\/a> (formerly Disability Services)<\/p>\n

Demographics (Facts and Figures)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Employment after graduation
\n<\/strong>More than 80% of bachelor\u2019s degree recipients between 2010 and 2012 were employed in the United States five years later, and their average annual income was $50,844 (see also Career Success Center information)<\/a><\/p>\n

Financial assistance<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Fire and crime safety report<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Further study after graduation
\n<\/strong>Approximately 20% of recent bachelor\u2019s degree recipients pursued further education. Of those graduating between 5 and 10 years ago, more than 20% have received master\u2019s and other advanced degrees, and 18% are still enrolled in degree programs. (see also Career Center information).<\/p>\n

Graduation rates
\n<\/strong>51% of first-time full-time students received bachelor\u2019s degrees within six years (entering in Fall 2014).
\n55% of transfer full-time students received bachelor\u2019s degrees within six years (entering in Fall 2014).<\/p>\n

Retention rates
\n<\/strong>75% of first-time full-time students re-enrolled one year later (entering in Fall 2019).
\n76% of transfer full-time students re-enrolled one year later (entering in Fall 2019).<\/p>\n

Textbook price transparency<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Voter registration<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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Institutional Policies<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Copyright infringement<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Refunds<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Registrar Policies and Procedures<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Satisfactory academic progress<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Study abroad \u2013 short-term programs<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Study abroad \u2013 long-term programs<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Transfer of credit<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Vaccination (Health Requirements)
\n<\/strong>Health Insurance<\/a>
\nHealth Services<\/a><\/p>\n

Withdrawal from a course \/ from the university
\n<\/strong>Course Withdrawal<\/a>
\nUniversity Withdrawal<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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