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Summary
Eastern Connecticut State University is a public institution that was founded in 1889. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 5,346, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 182 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Eastern Connecticut State University's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities (North), 100. Its in-state tuition and fees are $8,911 (2012-13); out-of-state tuition and fees are $18,492 (2012-13).
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Eastern Connecticut State University is Connecticut's public liberal arts college. As a predominantly undergraduate university, Eastern attracts and welcomes a diverse community of learners, supported by a teaching faculty, staff, and administrators, and a residential campus, all of which promote intellectual curiosity, integrity, and social responsibility. In its role as a public university, Eastern develops students who can become productive, engaged community leaders. Eastern also serves as a social, cultural, and economic catalyst for the region and the state of Connecticut. Eastern's programs in the arts and sciences, teacher education and professional studies prepare students for careers or advanced study while providing them with the lifelong skills and confidence needed to succeed in a world of constant economic, social, and technological change. |
General Information
| School type | public, coed college |
| Year founded | 1889 |
| Religious affiliation | N/A |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | suburban |
| 2011 Endowment | $11,457,141 |
Applying
When applying to Eastern Connecticut State University, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling. The application fee at Eastern Connecticut State University is $50. It is less selective, with an acceptance rate of 70.4 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | less selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 70.4% |
| Application deadline | rolling |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | N/A |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Eastern Connecticut State University is 17:1, and the school has 37.4 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Eastern Connecticut State University include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Social Sciences; Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities; Psychology; and Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 76.2 percent.
Student Life
Eastern Connecticut State University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 5,346, with a gender distribution of 46.9 percent male students and 53.1 percent female students. At this school, 52.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 48.0 percent of students live off campus. Eastern Connecticut State University is part of the NCAA III athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 5,586 |
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| Undergraduate men who are members of a fraternity | N/A |
| Undergraduate women who are members of a sorority | N/A |
| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA III |
Campus Info & Services
Eastern Connecticut State University offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, and health insurance. Eastern Connecticut State University also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Alcohol is not permitted for students of legal age at Eastern Connecticut State University.
| Students who have cars on campus | N/A |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At Eastern Connecticut State University, 65.4 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $6,700.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| In-state tuition and fees | $8,911 (2012-13) |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $18,492 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $10,674 (2012-13) |
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* Overview details based on 2011 data
