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Eastern Connecticut State University

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B-

Rating

Public

Type

5,714

Students

$17,726

Tuition

64%

Acceptance

#594

Ranking

Fringe Town

Campus Setting

Willimantic, CT

83 Windham St, Willimantic, CT 06226

Eastern Connecticut State University is a small public college located in Willimantic, CT ranked 13th in Connecticut. It has a total of 5,425 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, with a 63.87% acceptance rate. Eastern Connecticut State University offers 44 different majors and is best known for its Labor Studies, Preschool Education and Teaching, and General Studies programs (nationally ranked 1st, 4th, and 15th respectively). With an annual tuition of $5,924 for in-state students and $17,726 for those from out-of-state, Eastern Connecticut State University is reasonably priced. 52.92% of students graduate beginning the next stage of their lives, joining the workforce. Open graduating, alumni go on to generate around $46,400 per year, which is 12% over the national median.
Rankings

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Cost

$24,806
Above Average

Eastern Connecticut State University

$24,806

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$41,805

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$34,378

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

64%Acceptance
Less Selective

Eastern Connecticut State University

64%

National

69%
Sat

0 - 0

% of students submit

Admissions Yield

25%

ACT

0 - 0

% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Recommended

Application Fee

$50

Students

5,425Undergrads
Small Student Population

Full-Time

99%

Part-Time

1%
Male

42%

In-state

83%

Female

58%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

7%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
10% Business/Commerce, General10% General Studies9% Psychology, General71% Others

10% Business/Commerce, General

10% General Studies

9% Psychology, General

71% Others

Business/Commerce, General

10%

123 Graduates

General Studies

10%

118 Graduates

Psychology, General

9%

102 Graduates

Speech Communication and Rhetoric

7%

87 Graduates

English Language and Literature, General

5%

62 Graduates

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General

5%

58 Graduates

Accounting

4%

53 Graduates

Sociology

4%

46 Graduates

Social Work

4%

45 Graduates

Academics

B+
Professors
StudentsProfessors15:115:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

15

Number of Library Books

273,248

Academic Spend per Student

$12,507

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

78%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$35,200/Year

Eastern Connecticut State University

$35,200

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$35,200

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$46,400

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

52%