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Eastern Connecticut State is a public university. It was founded as a state Normal school in 1889, became a state college in 1959, and gained university status in 1983. Its 200-acre campus is located in Willimantic, 28 miles from Hartford.

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collegeType
Public
studentType
Coed
3,837
Undergraduates
1,581
Men - 41.2%
2,253
Women - 58.7%
165
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
80% of 5,303 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.4
SAT Math
540-650 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
570-670 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
16-28 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $32,090
Out-of-state: $35,422
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $13,292
Out-of-state: $16,624
Room and Board
$15,608
Average Percent of Need Met
66%
Average Freshman Award
$14,322
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$28,565
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
159
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
5%
10-19
34%
20-29
43%
30-39
14%
40-49
5%
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Willimantic Population
17,737
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Hartford
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
59% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0%
Asian
2.3%
Black/African-American
8.9%
Hispanic/Latino
13.8%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
64.7%
Unknown
6%
International Students
0.3% from 63 countries
First-Year Students Returning
84.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
46.6%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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