SAT scores & admissions · updated 2026
Western Connecticut State University SAT scores, admissions & trends
Admitted students who enrolled at Western Connecticut State University typically score between 1040 and 1170 on the SAT (the middle 50%); the 75th percentile, 1170, is a strong target. The school admits about 87% of applicants. Reading & Writing runs 510–580 and Math 530–590. Data: fall 2024 entering class.
Typical SAT scores for enrolled students
Middle 50% · fall 2024 entering class
How your score compares
What ABOVE, WITHIN and BELOW RANGE mean
- Above range — your score beats the 75th percentile of enrolled students (1170).
- Within range — your score sits between 1040 and 1170.
- Below range — your score is under the 25th percentile (1040).
Western Connecticut State University at a glance
87%
+2.2 pts since 2021
861
+17% since 2021
17%
73%
$13,401
$17,604
52%
$59,115
Where this data comes from
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (fall 2024 entering class for admit rate and the SAT ranges; retention, graduation and net price from the latest cohorts in the same release). First-year class size and yield come from the IPEDS Admissions survey for fall 2024; total undergraduates from IPEDS Fall Enrollment. Median earnings are for students who received federal aid, measured ten years after they first enrolled.
How has Western Connecticut State University's admit rate changed?
Applications are up 26% since 2021, while the admit rate has moved from 84.9% to 87.0%.
Where this data comes from
NCES IPEDS Admissions survey (applicants, admits, enrolled first-time students) for fall 2018–2024; the admit rate is admits ÷ applicants for each year. Fall 2024 is not yet published by IPEDS, so the latest year shown is 2024; the Scorecard's admit rate in the tiles above (87%) is for the fall 2024 entering class. The callout compares 2021 — the last year before test-optional application volumes settled — with 2024. The chart shows 2018–2024; ten years are stored.
Similar schools
Similar colleges based on SAT range, admit rate, and location.
University of Connecticut-StamfordStamford, CT83%9301260
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University of Connecticut-Avery PointGroton, CT88%9601190
University of Connecticut-Hartford CampusHartford, CT88%9301220
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Where this data comes from: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, data release June 10, 2026 — SAT ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles of enrolled first-year students, fall 2024 entering class; total-score ranges are the sum of the section percentiles. Admissions history: NCES IPEDS Admissions and Fall Enrollment surveys. School marks are the property of their respective institutions and are used for identification only.
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