{"id":1047,"date":"2017-06-01T18:36:36","date_gmt":"2017-06-01T18:36:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wcsu.wpengine.com\/admissions\/consumer\/"},"modified":"2025-10-30T13:44:28","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T13:44:28","slug":"consumer","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/admissions\/consumer\/","title":{"rendered":"Student Consumer Information"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

Western Connecticut State University (WCSU) is a member of the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (ConnSCU)<\/a> system.\u00a0 ConnSCU is the largest public university system in Connecticut, consisting of twelve community colleges, four state universities and an online college with a combined enrollment of more than 90,000 students.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Current academic programs \u2013 UNDERGRADUATE<\/strong>
\nWCSU has 38 Bachelor\u2019s degree programs and one Associate degree program
\nhttp:\/\/wcsu.edu\/admissions\/programs<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Current academic programs \u2013 GRADUATE<\/strong>
\nWCSU has 15 Master\u2019s degree programs and two Doctoral programs
\nhttp:\/\/catalogs.wcsu.edu\/grad1819\/graduate-programs\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Accrediting agencies and organizations<\/strong>
\nhttp:\/\/wcsu.edu\/admissions\/accreditations<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Cost of attendance<\/strong>
\nhttp:\/\/wcsu.edu\/cashiers\/tuition<\/a><\/strong>
\nNet Price Calculator<\/strong>
\nCost Calculator<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Crime and safety statistics\u00a0 <\/strong>
\nhttps:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/police\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Disabilities, resources for students with<\/strong>
\nWCSU has an office of Accessibility services (formerly Disability Services)
\nhttps:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/accessability\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Demographics (Facts and Figures)<\/strong>
\nhttps:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/president\/facts-figures<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Employment after graduation<\/strong>
\nOver the last five years, nearly 85% of bachelor\u2019s degree recipients report employment in the year following graduation (see also Career Center information: https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/cdc\/<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Financial assistance<\/strong>
\nhttps:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/finaid\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Fire and crime safety report<\/strong>
\nhttps:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/efs\/HS_pdffiles\/S102_FSRR.pdf<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Further study after graduation<\/strong>
\nOver the last five years, more than 20 percent of bachelor\u2019s degree recipients pursued further education. Of those graduating from WCSU between 5 and 10 years ago, more than 20 percent have received Masters\u2019 and other advanced degrees, and 18 percent are still enrolled in degree programs. (see also Career Center information: https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/cdc\/<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Graduation rates<\/strong>
\nBetween 40 and 44 percent of first time full-time students receive bachelor\u2019s degrees within six years. For those who complete their first year in good standing, the graduation rate is more than 60 percent. Transfer students with 30 or more credits at entry have even higher graduation rates (nearly 70 percent).<\/p>\n

Retention rates<\/strong>
\nBetween 71 and 75 percent of first time full-time students return for a second year. Retention rates are similar for transfer students.<\/p>\n

Textbook price transparency<\/strong>
\nhttps:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/campuscenter\/textbooks.htm<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Voter registration<\/strong>
\nhttps:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/student-affairs\/voting-information\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Institutional Policies<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Copyright infringement<\/strong>
\nhttp:\/\/libguides.wcsu.edu\/content.php?pid=61628&sid=832476<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Refunds<\/strong>
\nhttps:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/cashiers\/refund<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Satisfactory academic progress<\/strong>
\nAn undergraduate student must complete 24 credits per year with a grade-point average (GPA) of 2.0 or higher, depending on one\u2019s major. For related housing requirements, see https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/housing\/Templates\/General%20Hsg%20Info\/Lingo.html<\/a><\/p>\n

Study abroad – short-term programs<\/strong>
\nhttps:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/international\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Study abroad – long-term programs<\/strong>
\nhttps:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/isep\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Transfer of credit<\/strong>
\nhttps:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/admissions\/transfer\/trans-credit<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Vaccination (Health Requirements)<\/strong>
\nhttps:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/cashiers\/health-insurance<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Withdrawal from a course \/ from the university<\/strong>
\nhttps:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/registrar\/policies\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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