Western Connecticut State University
Demographics

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The gender and racial makeup of a college can impact students' esperiences. On this page, let's cover the demographics of Western Connecticut State University.

4,405
Students
51%
Women
49%
Men

Student Body

Western Connecticut State University has 4,405 total students. 3,799 are undergraduates and 606 and graduate students.

Undergraduates
3,799
Graduates
606
Total
4,405

The enrollment trend at Western Connecticut over the past 3 years:

6.0K
5.5K
4.9K
4.4K
3.8K
3.3K
2022
2023
2024

Additional facts about the student body at Western Connecticut:

22%
Students from out of state
19
States represented
2
Countries represented

Gender

More women than men attend Western Connecticut State University. In the undergraduate class, 51% are women and 49% are men.

Women (51%)
Men (49%)

Race/Ethnicity

A college’s diversity is important to many students. Here are the racial demographics at Western Connecticut State University as of 2024.

Hispanic
1,001
Black
324
White
1,919
Asian
176
Native
12
Multiple
203

DEI Laws

Some states have passed laws related to how colleges and universities can administer Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. In states with such a law, schools may be limited in the programs they offer.

No
State DEI laws

Western Connecticut State University is not in a state with an anti-DEI law.

The legal landscape around these laws changes quickly. At CollegeIQ, we do our best to update this data as soon as new laws are passed. But students who are concerned about this should conduct research on the latest laws (and possible future laws) in the state before selecting a college

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