Eastern Connecticut State University
Willimantic, CT · Public
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Eastern Connecticut State University admitted 83.0% of applicants university-wide (5,386 of 6,491).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 83.0% | 5,386 | 6,491 |
| In-state | 77.5% | 3,100 | 4,000 |
| Out-of-state | 75.0% | 300 | 400 |
| International applicants | 100.0% | 100 | 100 |
| Men | 79.3% | 2,063 | 2,601 |
| Women | 85.5% | 3,319 | 3,884 |
Of 5,386 admitted students, 808 enrolled (15.0% yield).
Eastern Connecticut State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1070–1260
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Eastern Connecticut State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $37,548/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $17,428 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $20,120 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $37,548/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $17,654 |
| $30k–48k | $16,943 |
| $48k–75k | $19,340 |
| $75k–110k | $21,109 |
| Over $110k | $24,346 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Provost Scholarship — $6,000 per year (Merit)
- Eastern Academic Scholarship — $3,000 per year (Merit)
- Honors Program Scholarship — $1,000 per year (Departmental)
- Dean's Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
- Eastern Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Presidential Scholarship — Varies (Presidential)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Provost Scholarship — $6,000 per year (Merit)
- Eastern Academic Scholarship — $3,000 per year (Merit)
- Honors Program Scholarship — $1,000 per year (Departmental)
- Dean's Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
- International Student Scholarship — Varies (International Aid)
- Presidential Scholarship — Varies (Presidential)
Eastern Connecticut State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Application (Common App or Eastern Online Application)
- Official High School Transcript
- Personal Essay
- Letter of Recommendation
- SAT/ACT Scores (optional)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Application (Common App or Eastern Online Application)
- Official High School Transcript
- Personal Essay
- Letter of Recommendation
- SAT/ACT Scores (optional)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Eastern Connecticut State University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Eastern Connecticut State University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $56,469
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 57.5%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 84%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $24,250
- At graduation
Eastern Connecticut State University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (21%), Social sciences (12%), Psychology (10%).
Student–faculty ratio: 14:1.
Eastern Connecticut State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.