2,260 students (59% of total 3,799 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 $6,855.

For the first-time, full-time beginning students (freshmen), 84% of total 614 enrolled students have received any kind of financial aid and its average amount of aid received is $7,943.


All Undergraduate Financial Aid

At Western Connecticut State University, 2,260 undergraduate students (59% of total 3,799 students) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans. The average amount of aid received is $6,855.

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 Scholarship2,26059% $15,492,392$6,855
Pell Grants1,31635% $6,339,073$4,817
Federal Student Loan1,89250% $15,845,886$8,375

Beginning Undergraduate Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid

515 beginning undergraduate students (84% of total 614 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 $7,943.

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 Aid51584% --
Grants or Scholarships38863%$3,081,816$7,943
Federal Grants24540%$1,314,055$5,363
Pell Grants24540%$1,256,860$5,130
Other Federal Grants203%$57,195$2,860
State/Local Grants13522%$536,992$3,978
Institutional Grants29648%$1,230,769$4,158
Student Loan Aid35558%$2,346,317$6,609
Federal Student Loans34757%$1,841,335$5,306
Other Student Loans457%$504,982$11,222

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 2022-2023 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 level501377$2,964,345$5,917
0-30,000213178$1,593,020$7,479
30,001-48,0005251$446,808$8,592
48,001-75,0005955$462,383$7,837
75,001-110,0005848$273,130$4,709
110,001 or more11945$189,004$1,588

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