Western Connecticut State University requires that candidates for admission have a high school diploma from an accredited secondary school or an equivalency diploma. General Educational Development (GED) scores must be converted into a State of Connecticut Equivalency Diploma. The following guidelines must also be met:

• SAT (1080 guideline), ACT (21 composite)
• Rank in Class (top one-third guideline)
• B average in the following:
  • 4 years of English
  • 3 years math
  • 2 years social sciences, including US History
  • 2 years of laboratory sciences
  • 2 to 3 years of foreign language (recommended)
• Each applicant is assessed individually.
• WCSU accepts applications without SAT/ACT scores
• Nursing may have higher requirements.

Transfer applicants must have earned 12 or more college credits since their high school graduation, with only 3 allowed from CLEP-type exams. To apply, fill out the online undergraduate application and pay the $50.00 application fee, as well as send your official transcripts to complete their application for a decision. We will let you know if we need your secondary school record as well.