Eastern Connecticut State University: Statistics

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#2916 of 14,131 In the World
#830 of 2,597 In North America
#762 of 2,496 In the United States
#15 of 28 In Connecticut
#502 of 1,039 For Early Childhood Education
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Acceptance rate
74%
Average SAT
1085
Average ACT
22
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
3,926
Graduates
156
Male:Female Ratio
40:60
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Master's degree

Eastern Connecticut State University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Eastern Connecticut State University has an acceptance rate of 74% and is among the top 37% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 74% 67% 78%
Applicants 5,488 2,258 3,230
Admissions 4,052 1,517 2,535
Freshmen enrolled full time 712 261 451
Freshmen enrolled part time 4 2 2

310 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

77 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
445 or 62%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 980
or below

75% of them
had 1190
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Eastern Connecticut State University are 980-1190 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
11 or 2%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 16
or below

75% of them
had 28
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Eastern Connecticut State University are 16-28 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Recommendations Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school rank Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
College-preparatory program Neither required nor recommended
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 2705 (66%)
Hispanic 504 (12%)
Black or African American 341 (8%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 232 (6%)
Asian 139 (3%)
Two or more races 130 (3%)
Nonresident Alien 20 (0.5%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 3 (0.1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 2 (0%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Average aid awarded
$10,993
Students receiving aid
100%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $6,470$8,058
Tuition in-state $6,470$8,058
Tuition out-of-state $9,706$12,088
Fee in-district $6,440$6,440
Fee in-state $6,440$6,440
Fee out-of-state $6,440$6,440

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 2,423
Combined charge for room and board $16,106
Room charge $9,634
Meal charge $6,472

Eastern Connecticut State University majors

Eastern Connecticut State University has granted 926 bachelor's degrees across 33 programs and 82 master's across 8 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Eastern Connecticut State University.

Major Associate Bachelor Master
Psychology, General 82
Business Administration and Management, General 80
Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General 78
Communication, General 67
Criminology 57
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 49
English Language and Literature, General 45
Accounting 28 15
Social Work 39
General Studies 1 32
Fine & Studio Arts, General 32
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 15 15
Computer and Information Sciences, General 29
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 29
Elementary Education and Teaching 12 15
Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia 25
Sociology, General 25
History, General 24
Political Science and Government, General 20
Secondary Education and Teaching 20
Finance, General 19
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 19
Mathematics, General 17
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 15
Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other 15
History, Other 14
Management Information Systems, General 14
Music, General 12
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 11
Labor Studies 9
Economics, General 7
Educational & Instructional Technology 7
Biochemistry 4
Organizational Behavior Studies 4
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 4
Special Education and Teaching, General 2
Spanish Language and Literature 1
Women's Studies 1
Grand Total 1 926 82

Eastern Connecticut State University has a graduation rate of 60%, which is among the 39% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 60% 55% 64%
  • Full-time retention rate - 83%

Publications & Citations

Eastern Connecticut State University has published 1,627 scientific papers with 23,443 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Political Science, Biology, Environmental Science, Law, Sociology, Psychology, Philosophy, and Engineering.

Publications
1,627
Citations
23,443

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,127 / 16,918
Computer Science
711 / 13,964
Political Science
678 / 12,438
Biology
632 / 14,346
Environmental Science
631 / 13,375
Law
606 / 12,243
Sociology
579 / 12,797
Psychology
569 / 15,082
Philosophy
567 / 10,952
Engineering
546 / 12,333
Medicine
545 / 14,447
Physics
433 / 11,517
Business
428 / 11,026
Mathematics
392 / 11,186
History
389 / 3,062
Geography and Cartography
387 / 10,170
Chemistry
355 / 10,326
Geology
319 / 4,194
Economics
296 / 3,022
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
276 / 3,410
Archaeology
275 / 2,795
Linguistics
271 / 8,523
Ecology
267 / 3,043
Art & Design
259 / 2,245
Social Psychology
252 / 10,325
Paleontology
248 / 3,254
Quantum and Particle physics
230 / 8,820
Management
228 / 3,272
Statistics
226 / 8,938
Genetics
217 / 3,935
Biochemistry
215 / 9,240
Development Studies
178 / 1,918
Psychiatry
175 / 3,540
Machine Learning
161 / 1,962
Child Psychology
155 / 9,393
Math Teachers
152 / 2,080
Pathology
146 / 2,680
Public Health
145 / 8,804
Education Majors
129 / 2,196
Demography
124 / 1,973

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 12 29
1992 13 25
1993 6 21
1994 14 28
1995 12 47
1996 18 51
1997 13 42
1998 12 81
1999 17 80
2000 31 117
2001 22 117
2002 34 197
2003 38 232
2004 32 261
2005 31 369
2006 34 471
2007 42 534
2008 41 644
2009 46 726
2010 55 752
2011 63 884
2012 53 1085
2013 61 1147
2014 69 1322
2015 67 1371
2016 86 1375
2017 78 1284
2018 77 1346
2019 78 1461
2020 104 1588
2021 97 1755
2022 75 1657
2023 69 1685
Academic rankings

Notable alumni

  1. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

    Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
    Born in
    Nigeria Flag Nigeria
    Years
    1977-.. (age 47)
    Occupations
    short story writernovelistteacherpoetnon-fiction writer
    Biography

    Chief Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is a Nigerian writer whose works include novels, short stories and nonfiction. She was described in The Times Literary Supplement as "the most prominent" of a "procession of critically acclaimed young anglophone authors" of Nigerian fiction who are attracting a wider audience, particularly in her second home, the United States.

  2. Camille Kostek

    Camille Kostek
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1992-.. (age 32)
    Occupations
    actorpresentermodel
    Biography

    Camille Veronica Kostek is an American model, television presenter, and actress. She appeared in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue and was featured on the cover of the magazine's 2019 edition.

  3. Jeff Benedict

    Jeff Benedict
    Years
    1966-.. (age 58)
    Occupations
    juristjournalist
    Biography

    Jeff Benedict is an American author, a special features writer for Sports Illustrated, and a television and film producer. He has written for The New York Times and the Los Angeles Times, and his stories have been the basis for segments on 60 Minutes, 20/20, CBS Sunday Morning, CBS Evening News, the NFL Network, HBO Real Sports, Good Morning America, 48 Hours, and the Discovery Channel.

  4. Elinore McCance-Katz

    Elinore McCance-Katz
    Occupations
    physicianacademicofficial
    Biography

    Elinore F. McCance-Katz is an American physician, academic, and government official who served as Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services for Mental Health and Substance Use from 2017 to 2021. Prior to assuming her current role, she was the chief medical officer for the Rhode Island Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities, and Hospitals and a professor at the Alpert Medical School at Brown University. Her nomination was supported by the American Psychiatric Association, which released a statement saying "Dr. McCance-Katz has a wealth of experience in academic and public sector settings in addressing mental health and substance use disorders."

  5. David W. Gay

    David W. Gay
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1935-.. (age 89)
    Enrolled in Eastern Connecticut State University
    Graduated with Bachelor of Arts
    Occupations
    military personnel
    Biography

    David William Gay was the Adjutant General of the state of Connecticut from 1992 to 1999. He began his military career with the United States Marine Corps and later transferred to the Army. He served for over 39 years in the military.

  6. Christopher Coutu

    Christopher Coutu
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1976-.. (age 48)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Christopher D. Coutu is an American Army National Guard officer, who also served as a three-term municipal and state elected leader.

  7. William A. Cugno

    William A. Cugno
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1948-2011 (aged 63)
    Enrolled in Eastern Connecticut State University
    Graduated with Bachelor of Arts in political science
    Occupations
    military personnel
    Biography

    Major General William Anthony Cugno was born April 4, 1948, in Waterbury, Connecticut. He was the son of Anthony and Marie Cugno of Harwich, Massachusetts. He graduated from Waterbury's Crosby High School in 1967. He earned a bachelor of arts degree in political science from Eastern Connecticut State University in Willimantic, Connecticut in 1984 and a master's degree in public administration from Shippensburg University, Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, in 1991.

  8. Kevin Christie

    Kevin Christie
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1950-.. (age 74)
    Occupations
    politicianteacher
    Biography

    Kevin Christie is an American politician in the state of Vermont. He is a member of the Vermont House of Representatives, sitting as a Democrat from the Windsor-4-2 district, having been first elected in 2010.

General info

Alternative names ECSU
Eastern
Founded 1889
Motto Connecticut's Public Liberal Arts University
Colors maroon, blue
Academic calendar September to May (September - December; January-May). Also Intersession (January) and Summer Session (May-August)
Total FTE staff 635
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs

Location and contacts

Address 83 Windham St
Willimantic, Connecticut, 06226
United States
City population 18,000
Phone 8604655000

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