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Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 78 of freshman students at Western Connecticut State University received on average $6,312 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$6,312
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 290 40% $4,702 $1,363,531
Other Federal Grant 437 60% $4,421 $1,932,126
State Grant/Scholarships 115 16% $2,701 $310,583
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 360 49% $3,782 $1,361,579
Total Grant & Scholarships 571 78% $6,312 $3,604,288

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 58% of freshman students at Western Connecticut State University received $7,417 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$7,417
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 424 58% $7,417 $3,144,969
Private Loans 36 5% $12,388 $445,950
Total Loans 424 58% $8,469 $3,590,919

Financial Aid By Income Level

Financial aid breakdown by students family income level. The data is organized by income level group starting from families making below $30k to above $110k.

Post-9/11 GI Bill

Post 9/11 GI Bill is a federal education benefit program for veterans, who served on active duty after September 10, 2001. This Department of Veteran Affairs benefit provides up to 36 months of education benefits at an approved institution for the following college costs: tuition and fees, books and supplies and housing. The tuition and fees payment, which is the cost for an in-state student attending a public institution, is made directly to the post-secondary institution whereas payments for books and supplies and housing are sent directly to the student.

$9,598
Average aid amount
2022