Eastern Connecticut State University
Willimantic, CT
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 3,767
Graduate Enrollment: 174
Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Fringe (in urban cluster up to 10 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, medium, highly residential
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full-time, selective, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 73.2%
Male/Female: 42% / 58% (2017)
First generation college students: 34.5% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 2.8% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.5% (2016)
Test scores for admission: Recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 75.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 58.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 46.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 36.1% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 63.6%
Black: 9.3%
Hispanic: 12.8%
Asian: 2.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 4.1%
Non-resident alien: 0.6%
Unknown race: 6.8%
Black: 9.3%
Hispanic: 12.8%
Asian: 2.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 4.1%
Non-resident alien: 0.6%
Unknown race: 6.8%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $27,163
In-State tuition: $12,304Out-of-State tuition: $25,708
Estimated books and supplies: $800 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $14,434 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,298 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $9,968 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,298 (2022)
Average Family Income: $83,912 (2017)
Median Family Income: $61,960 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 30.6%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 53.3%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $24,250 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $257 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $14,933 |
| $30k-48k | $14,317 |
| $48k-75k | $17,044 |
| $75k-110k | $20,106 |
| $110k+ | $21,349 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 45%6-year graduation rate: 57%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 97.2% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $24,250 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $10,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $18,750 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $19,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 75.3% (2015) |
| @3 year | 79.5% (2017) |
| @5 year | 81.8% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 53.1% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 60.5% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $35,518 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $48,137 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 52 | $273 | $45,383 ($3,782) | $53,209 ($4,434) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 18 | $29,000 | $307 | $41,810 ($3,484) | $48,956 ($4,080) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 62 | $27,000 | $275 | $30,120 ($2,510) | $42,583 ($3,549) |
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 129 | $25,373 | $224 | $38,897 ($3,241) | $43,775 ($3,648) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 35 | $25,448 | $245 | $34,112 ($2,843) | $53,040 ($4,420) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 29 | $21,897 | $241 | $44,882 ($3,740) | $51,595 ($4,300) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 32 | $25,500 | $262 | $31,913 ($2,659) | $42,899 ($3,575) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 19 | $26,000 | $256 | $37,466 ($3,122) | $56,773 ($4,731) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 102 | $25,779 | $246 | $29,306 ($2,442) | $42,328 ($3,527) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 45 | $22,325 | $228 | $29,066 ($2,422) | $50,362 ($4,197) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminology. | 28 | $25,000 | $265 | $35,059 ($2,922) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 14 | $49,968 ($4,164) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 100 | $26,000 | $265 | $31,438 ($2,620) | $44,638 ($3,720) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 33 | $25,839 | $246 | $66,428 ($5,536) | $74,216 ($6,185) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Information Science/Studies. | 14 | $19,137 | $73,851 ($6,154) | ||
| Master's Degree | Educational/Instructional Media Design. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 32 | $26,978 | $281 | $43,318 ($3,610) | $50,118 ($4,177) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 16 | $27,000 | $276 | $42,647 ($3,554) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 46 | $26,000 | $276 | $36,746 ($3,062) | $40,335 ($3,361) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 35 | $22,250 | $225 | $23,236 ($1,936) | $42,170 ($3,514) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 58 | $26,000 | $271 | $28,103 ($2,342) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 123 | $22,500 | $228 | $42,862 ($3,572) | $63,762 ($5,314) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 42 | $23,250 | $245 | $42,265 ($3,522) | $59,706 ($4,976) |
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 20 | $26,500 | $261 | $48,098 ($4,008) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 9 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 36 | $25,000 | $237 | $24,903 ($2,075) | $39,596 ($3,300) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $84,348Full time faculty: 56%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 14.0
School's endowment start of year: $16,382,515 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $18,987,957 (2022)