Eastern Connecticut State University — College Profile

About

As Connecticut’s designated public liberal arts university, Eastern Connecticut State University is best known for providing an accessible, undergraduate-focused education rooted in hands-on learning and close faculty mentorship. The university boasts particular academic strengths in psychology, business administration, education, and environmental earth science, supported by top-tier facilities like the Fine Arts Instructional Center and a state-of-the-art Science Building. Student life on the residential Willimantic campus is close-knit and active, featuring competitive NCAA Division III athletics, a wide range of clubs, and a strong culture of community service. Eastern sets itself apart by combining the small class sizes and personalized research opportunities of a private liberal arts college with the affordability and resources of a state institution.

Wikipedia:Eastern Connecticut State University is a public university in Willimantic, Connecticut, United States. Founded in 1889, it is the second-oldest campus in the Connecticut State University System and third-oldest public university in the state.

Location

Willimantic, CT, 06226 · Town campus

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Nearest airport from college

BDL · Hartford/Springfield

28 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

These figures are federal data and may be out of date.

In-stateOut-of-state

Tuition & fees$13,928$17,428

Housing & food (on campus)$17,445$17,445

Books & supplies$675$675

Cost of attendance$31,983$35,483 est.

Average net price$21,067Not published

Out-of-state prices

Tuition & fees$17,428

In-state: $13,928

Housing & food (on campus)$17,445

Books & supplies$675

Cost of attendance$35,483 est.

In-state: $31,983

Average net priceNot published

In-state: $21,067

est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.

Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24

$0–30k

$17,654

$30–48k

$16,943

$48–75k

$19,340

$75–110k

$21,109

$110k+

$24,346

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Merit aid · 2025-26

Awarded without financial need. Students with financial need can get merit awards too; they're counted as need-based aid.

Average award$7,175

Share of first-years who get one32%

Source: Eastern Connecticut State University's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

58%

Entered 2017–18

Within 4 yrs

46%

Back for yr 2

84%

Transferred

14%

8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students

60% graduated · 30% transferred · 10% left or unknown · none still enrolled

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

6 yrs after entry$47,289

10 yrs after entry$56,469

Debt

Median at graduation$24,250

Monthly payment$257

Middle 50% owe$7.5k–$27k

90th percentile$31,500

Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (small programs): 50% graduate within 6 yrs, $48,772 earned 10 yrs after entry.

Admissions

Getting in · applied for fall 2024

Admit rate

83%

Test policy

Test optional

Per College Scorecard

SAT average

1160

R 540–650 · M 530–610

SAT middle 50%: 1070–1260

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Essay prompts

How much essays count at Eastern Connecticut State University: Important (one of four levels: very important · important · considered · not considered)

Source: Eastern Connecticut State University's Common Data Set for 2025-26 — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).

If Eastern Connecticut State University asks for supplemental essays, the prompts are in the Common App.

The personal essay is separate: see the Common App essay prompts.

Student Body

Gender

Men 41%Women 59%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

15 : 1

Pell grant

29%

First-gen

34%

Family income

$61,960

Independent

13%

Age at entry

21.0

Part-time

Race & ethnicity

White

64%

Hispanic

15%

Black

Asian

Two or more

Unknown

Varsity sports

NCAA Division III without football · EADA 2024-25

Baseball
Men's
Basketball
Men's · Women's
Field Hockey
Women's
Golf
Men's
Lacrosse
Men's · Women's
Soccer
Men's · Women's
Softball
Women's
Swimming
Men's · Women's
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Men's · Women's
Volleyball
Women's

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021

After 6 yrs

$47,289

After 10 yrs

$56,469

Psychology, General92

Business Administration, Management and Operations86

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General63

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities60

Communication and Media Studies58

Criminology56

English Language and Literature, General46

Social Work42

Computer and Information Sciences, General38

Accounting and Related Services38

Sociology34

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness31

Fine and Studio Arts28

Biology, General25

History25

Management Information Systems and Services18

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Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$21M

Full-time faculty

46%

Faculty salary

$11,210/mo

Teaching spend

$14,453

per student

Federal loans

48%

Classification

Carnegie type

Master's (small programs)

Undergraduate profile

Four-year, selective admissions