Eastern Connecticut State University Willimantic Connecticut

Eastern Connecticut State University

Website: http://www.easternct.edu/
Address: 83 Windham St , Willimantic , Connecticut – 6226
Phone: (860) 465-5000

GENERAL INFORMATION

Type
Four or more years Public

Awards offered
Less then 1 year certificate, Associate’s, Bachelor’s, Master’s

Campus setting
Fringe Town

Campus housing
Yes

Carnegie classification
Master’s Colleges and Universities (medium programs)

Athletics (football)
NCAA, Not applicable

Religious affiliation
Not applicable

Calendar system
Semester

Remedial services
Yes

Academic/career counseling service
Yes

Employment services for students
Yes

Placement services for completers
Yes

On-campus daycare
No

Distance learning
Yes

ROTC
Yes

Study abroad
Yes

Weekend/evening college
Yes

ADMISSIONS: INFORMATION

Application fee
$50

STATISTICS
TOTAL
MEN
WOMEN

Applicants
3,383
1,539
1,844

Percent admitted
63%
65%
62%

Admitted applicants who enrolled
47%
49%
46%

TEST SCORES
P 25
P 75

SAT Critical reading
460
550

SAT Math
460
550

SAT Writing

ACT Composite

ACT English

ACT Math

Secondary school GPA
Required

Secondary school record
Required

Completion of college preparatory program
Recommended

Recommendations
Recommended

Admissions test scores
Required

COST

EXPENSES
AMOUNT

In-state tuition
$3,514

Out-of-state tuition
$11,373

Books and supplies
$1,284

On-campus room and board
$8,855

On-campus other expenses
$4,138

FINANCIAL AID

TYPE
AVG %
AVG AMOUNT

Financial aid
72%

Federal grant aid
21%
$3,576

State or local grant aid
27%
$2,442

Institutional grant aid
35%

Loan aid
61%
$5,504

STUDENT BODY

ENROLLMENT
TOTAL
% MEN
% WOMEN

Enrolled
5,427
44%
56%

Estimated undergraduates enrolled
5,092

Estimated graduates enrolled
335

Undergraduates 24 years old
81%

Undergraduates 25 – 65 years old
15%

GRADUATION RATE

Total
46%

Men
39%

Women
51%

Bachelor’s degree – 4 years
29%

Bachelor’s degree – 5 years
43%

Bachelor’s degree – 6 years
46%

Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses

Estimated expenses for academic year
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees
 
 
 
 
 
In-state
$6,442
$6,961
$7,406
$7,813
5.5%
Out-of-state
$14,764
$15,681
$16,543
$18,254
10.3%
Books and supplies
$1,112
$1,168
$1,284
$1,412
10.0%
Living arrangement
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$7,964
$8,377
$8,855
$5,410
-38.9%
Other
$3,632
$3,836
$4,138
$4,170
0.8%
Off Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$7,964
$8,377
$8,855
$9,580
8.2%
Other
$3,632
$3,632
$4,138
$4,410
6.6%
Off Campus with Family
 
 
 
 
 
Other
$4,192
$4,450
$4,856
$5,244
8.0%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
In-state
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
$19,150
$20,342
$21,683
$18,805
-13.3%
Off Campus
$19,150
$20,138
$21,683
$23,215
7.1%
Off Campus with Family
$11,746
$12,579
$13,546
$14,469
6.8%
Out-of-state
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
$27,472
$29,062
$30,820
$29,246
-5.1%
Off Campus
$27,472
$28,858
$30,820
$33,656
9.2%
Off Campus with Family
$20,068
$21,299
$22,683
$24,910
9.8%

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$50
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
 
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
3,785
1,658
2,127
Percent admitted
62%
61%
63%
Percent admitted who enrolled
42%
44%
40%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
X
 
Secondary school rank
X
 
Secondary school record
X
 
Completion of college-preparatory program
 
X
Recommendations
 
X
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)
X
 
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)
X
 
Test Scores: Fall 2009 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores
Number
Percent
SAT
935
99%
Test Scores
25th Percentile*
75th Percentile**
NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above

  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading
470
550
SAT Math
480
560

Accreditation

Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education
12/1/1958 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) – Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools
4/1/2004 –
Accredited