Western Connecticut State University
Danbury, CT · public · 3,511 undergraduates
Which tennis teams does Western Connecticut State University field?
Western Connecticut State University, in Danbury, CT, fields 2 tennis teams, men's tennis and women's tennis, competing in NCAA Division III as a member of the Little East Conference.
The men's roster is the larger of the two, 10 players against 9, in the school's latest Equity in Athletics filing.
Western Connecticut State University's men's tennis roster has grown over 4 years, from 9 players in 2021 to 10 in 2025. That 2025 roster is 17% below the NCAA Division III median of 12, and in line with the Little East Conference median of 10. Western Connecticut State University lists a single head coach and no assistant on the 2025 filing for men's tennis, which works out to about 10 players per coach, well above the NCAA Division III median of 5.3, by 88%.
Western Connecticut State University's women's tennis roster is smaller than it was: 9 players in 2025, down from 13 in 2020. That 2025 roster is 10% below the NCAA Division III median of 10, and in line with the Little East Conference median of 9. Western Connecticut State University lists a single head coach and no assistant on the 2025 filing for women's tennis, which works out to about 9 players per coach, well above the Little East Conference median of 5, by 80%.
Each team page below covers roster size and its trend, coaching staff, spending per player against conference and division medians, and what the school and town are like for a recruit.
How does Western Connecticut State University fund its athletes?
Western Connecticut State University reported 526 athletes across all sports in its 2025 Equity in Athletics filing, 363 men and 163 women, a roster count that leans heavily male.
It reported no athletically related student aid for that year, which is what to expect from NCAA Division III: any help with cost here comes through academic or need-based aid, not a tennis scholarship.
Recruiting spending was $5,475 for men's sports and $3,129 for women's, tilted toward the men's side, or about $15 and $19 per athlete.
What is Western Connecticut State University like academically?
Western Connecticut State University is a mid-sized public university offering graduate degrees that admits 87% of applicants, open to most applicants by national standards, where the median college admits 78%.
Admitted students' SAT scores average 1110, so a solid but not exceptional academic record fits the typical admit.
The full cost of attendance is around $24,877 a year, close to the national median of $25,497, but the average family paid about $17,604 after grants and scholarships, in the above the median nationally, so aid covers roughly 29% of the sticker price on average.
Tuition is $13,401 for CT residents and $16,901 for out-of-state students, a difference that matters when an athletic scholarship covers a fixed share.
52% of students finish their degree within six years, above the median of 52% and 73% of first-year students return for a second year.
Ten years after enrolling, former students earn a median of $59,115, among the top quarter of colleges.
What can you study at Western Connecticut State University?
Business, Management & Marketing is the largest field at 25% of degrees, followed by Health Professions (13%) and Psychology (10%).
The bachelor's degree programs below awarded the most degrees in the most recent College Scorecard field-of-study data.
- Criminal Justice and Corrections (92 degrees)
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (84 degrees)
- Business Administration, Management and Operations (71 degrees)
- Psychology, General (67 degrees)
- Communication and Media Studies (54 degrees)
- Marketing (51 degrees)
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (46 degrees)
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (44 degrees)
- Accounting and Related Services (42 degrees)
- Social Work (35 degrees)
What is Danbury, CT like to live in?
Western Connecticut State University sits in Danbury, a small city of about 86,000 people in Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut.
The median household in Danbury earns about $83,422, which is below the Connecticut median ($93,760) but about the national median ($78,538).
Housing costs more here than in most of Connecticut: a typical home is valued around $381,600, 11% above the state median and a typical rent of $1,804 a month is 26% over the state figure.
Commutes run long, about 31 minutes against a national average near 27, and most people drive.
The age mix is close to the national picture, a median of 41, with 20% under 18 and 17% aged 65 or over.
35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, fewer than the Connecticut average of 42%.
Frequently asked questions
- Does Western Connecticut State University have a tennis program?
- Yes. Western Connecticut State University fields men's tennis (NCAA Division III, Little East Conference) and women's tennis (NCAA Division III, Little East Conference), per its Equity in Athletics filing to the U.S. Department of Education.
- Where is Western Connecticut State University?
- Western Connecticut State University is in Danbury, CT, in the New England region of the United States.
- How much does Western Connecticut State University cost?
- The College Scorecard lists an average cost of attendance of $24,877 a year, and an average net price of $17,604 after grants and scholarships.