2,477 students (59% of total 4,172 undergraduate students) have awarded federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid at Western Connecticut State University (WCSU). The average amount of the aid awarded is $6,277.

For the first-time, full-time beginning students (freshmen), 84% of total 698 enrolled students have received any kind of financial aid and its average amount of aid received is $9,057.


All Undergraduate Financial Aid

At Western Connecticut State University, 2,477 undergraduate students (59% of total 4,172 students) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans. The average amount of aid received is $6,277.

Financial Aid Statistics (All Undergraduate Students) - WCSU
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving Aid Total Amount of Aid ReceivedAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship2,47759% $15,549,185$6,277
Pell Grants1,38033% $6,324,723$4,583
Federal Student Loan2,08150% $13,078,762$6,285

Beginning Undergraduate Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid

588 beginning undergraduate students (84% of total 698 enrolled freshmen) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans at Western Connecticut State University. The average amount of aid received is $9,057.

Financial Aid Statistics (First-time Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students) - WCSU
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving Aid Total Amount of Aid ReceivedAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid58884% --
Grants or Scholarships50072%$4,528,673$9,057
Federal Grants25436%$1,301,567$5,124
Pell Grants25436%$1,209,493$4,762
Other Federal Grants314%$92,074$2,970
State/Local Grants41559%$1,772,239$4,270
Institutional Grants33448%$1,454,867$4,356
Student Loan Aid41159%$2,637,924$6,418
Federal Student Loans40057%$1,995,327$4,988
Other Student Loans456%$642,597$14,280

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)

The following table shows the number of students awarded and the average grants / scholarship aid amount by income level for the academic year 2021-2022 at Western Connecticut State University.

The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution. For the statistics, only students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate are considered.

Grants of Scholarship Aid Statistics By Income Level
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level572489$3,418,424$5,976
0-30,000243209$1,794,544$7,385
30,001-48,00012886$902,241$7,049
48,001-75,0004646$253,629$5,514
75,001-110,0008180$327,516$4,043
110,001 or more7468$140,494$1,899

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