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Eastern Connecticut State University Science & Tech Programs

Eastern Connecticut State University is a public institution located in Willimantic, CT. A Town On The Edge Of An Urban Area offers tranquility and safety with access to urban amenities.

Eastern Connecticut State University Rankings

Eastern Connecticut State University appears in the following rankings for science & tech programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#14 of 41	State — Connecticut
Overall Quality	#70 of 254	Region — New England
Overall Quality	#718 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is Eastern Connecticut State University?

Contact details for Eastern Connecticut State University are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	83 Windham St, Willimantic, CT 06226
Phone:	8604655000
Website:	www.easternct.edu/
Admissions:	www.easternct.edu/admissions/
Financial Aid:	www.easternct.edu/financial-aid/

How Do I Get Into Eastern Connecticut State University?

You can apply to Eastern Connecticut State University online at: https://www.easternct.edu/admissions/apply/apply-first-year.html

Eastern Connecticut State University is classified as Less Selective (70-85%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Eastern Connecticut State University

This is what Eastern Connecticut State University looks for in applicants:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Eastern Connecticut State University?

Eastern Connecticut State University maintains an acceptance rate of 83%, making it highly accessible. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 15% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

18% of admitted students submitted SAT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at Eastern Connecticut State University, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 540 and 650. Math scores were between 530 and 610.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1070 to 1260.

Selectivity by Gender

Selectivity numbers at Eastern Connecticut State University can differ by gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	2,601	2,063	79%
Women	3,884	3,319	86%

Can I Afford Eastern Connecticut State University?

The average net price after aid at Eastern Connecticut State University is $20,480. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$6,998
In-State Fees	$6,930
Out-of-State Tuition	$10,496
Out-of-State Fees	$6,930
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$13,928
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$17,426

Financial Aid

Counting all forms of financial assistance, 16% of students at Eastern Connecticut State University receive some form of financial aid (613 students).

Approximately 75% of students at Eastern Connecticut State University receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $9,349 per student.

29% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,616.

Student Loan Debt

48% of Eastern Connecticut State University undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,446 per year.

Eastern Connecticut State University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 216 students enrolled at Eastern Connecticut State University. Eastern Connecticut State University is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Small Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 3,377 undergraduate students at Eastern Connecticut State University, approximately 41% are male and 59% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Eastern Connecticut State University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	135
Black or African American	287
Hispanic	486
White	2,144
American Indian/Alaska Native	6
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	3
Two or More Races	81
Non-Resident	6

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Eastern Connecticut State University are shown below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Connecticut	719
New York	21
Massachusetts	18
Rhode Island	14
New Jersey	6

Additionally, approximately 0.2% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Eastern Connecticut State University Graduate Student Diversity

140 of Eastern Connecticut State University’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Master’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at Eastern Connecticut State University, approximately 35% are male and 65% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Eastern Connecticut State University graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	7
Hispanic	20
White	93
Two or More Races	2
Non-Resident	1

Online Learning at Eastern Connecticut State University

Eastern Connecticut State University delivers distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

180 undergraduate students at Eastern Connecticut State University took at least one online class — of those, 1 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 39 students took at least one online class and 84 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Academic Programs at Eastern Connecticut State University

Eastern Connecticut State University offers 20 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Master’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Eastern Connecticut State University maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.