Eastern Connecticut State University
tuition & fees
$17,426
graduate tuition & fees
$20,004
acceptance rate
83%
Student Population
4,355
online students
85
Number of Programs
46
Financial Aid Amount
$9,349
SAT Scores
1,160
Graduation Rate
58%
Eastern Connecticut State University is a Public, 4 years college located in Willimantic, Connecticut. ECSU ranked 10th in Connecticut Colleges and 14th in Federal Region I.
It has a total enrollment of 4,355 including undergraduate and graduate students and student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. It is a Master's College and University (smaller programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Master's degree. ECSU's acceptance rate is 82.98% last year (undergraduate school).
Eastern Connecticut State University is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education.
School Overview
The following table shows the basic characteristic of Eastern Connecticut State University and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Address | 83 Windham St, Willimantic, CT 6226 |
| Phone | 860-465-5000 |
| WEB | https://www.easternct.edu/ |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | https://www.easternct.edu/admissions/ |
| Online Application | https://www.easternct.edu/admissions/apply/apply-first-year.html |
| Financial Aid | https://www.easternct.edu/financial-aid/ |
| Net Price Calculator | https://www.easternct.edu/financial-aid/costs/net-price-calculator.html |
| Veterans Tuition | https://www.easternct.edu/financial-aid/resources/veteranscertification.html |
| Athletic | https://www.easternct.edu/planning-and-institutional-research/index.html |
| Disability Service | https://www.easternct.edu/accessability/ |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Public, 4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Master's College and University (smaller programs) |
| Highest Degree Offered | Master's degree |
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
The acceptance rate of Eastern Connecticut State University is 82.98% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 15.00%.
| Open Admission Policy | ✗ |
|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 82.98 % |
| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 15.00 % |
Tuition & Fees
ECSU's 2025 tuition & fees is $13,928 for Connecticut residents and $17,426 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 4.82% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($16,624).
For graduate programs, its 2025 tuition & fees is $15,646 for Connecticut residents and $20,004 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 4.85% compared to the last year's rate.
| Connecticut Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $13,928 | $17,426 |
| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $15,646 | $20,004 |
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
Student Population
A total of 4,355 students have enrolled at ECSU (2024-2025). Among them, 85 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. ECSU has 4,174 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 181 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
| Total Students | 4,355 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 4,174 |
| Graduate Students | 181 |
| Online Enrollment | 85 |
Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services
ECSU offers 46 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 5 out of the 46 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by ECSU
| Number of programs | 46 Programs |
|---|---|
| Number of online programs | 5 Programs |
| Offered Degrees/Programs | Associate Bachelor's Master's |
| Academic/career counseling service | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Employment services | ✔ |
| Placement services for completers | ✔ |
| On-campus day care for students | ✗ |
| Distance Learning (online classes) | ✔ |
|---|---|
| ROTC | ✔ |
| Study Abroad | ✔ |
| Weekend/Evening College | ✗ |
| Teacher Certification | ✔ |