What Eastern Connecticut State costs
Eastern Connecticut State University charges $13,928 a year in published tuition and fees for Connecticut residents, about $6,964 a semester, and $17,428 a year for students from other states, about $8,714 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $31,983 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $18,092 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
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Getting into Eastern Connecticut State
For fall 2024, Eastern Connecticut State University received 6,491 applications and admitted 5,386 students, and 808 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1070 and 1260.
What Eastern Connecticut State students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Eastern Connecticut State University (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 94 |
| Psychology | 89 |
| Health Services / Allied Health / Health Sciences | 60 |
| Communication | 51 |
| General Studies | 39 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 38 |
| Social Work | 36 |
| English Language and Literature | 35 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Eastern Connecticut State
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut: about 6 miles away
- Connecticut College, New London, Connecticut: about 24 miles away
- Trinity College, Hartford, Connecticut: about 24 miles away
- Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut: about 25 miles away
- University of Hartford, West Hartford, Connecticut: about 26 miles away
- Western New England University, Springfield, Massachusetts: about 31 miles away
Colleges like Eastern Connecticut State
Small liberal arts colleges with the same campus setting (small town or rural), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Colgate University, Hamilton, New York: 3,180 undergraduates
- SUNY College at Geneseo, Geneseo, New York: 3,869 undergraduates
- Bucknell University, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania: 3,876 undergraduates
- Middlebury College, Middlebury, Vermont: 2,738 undergraduates
- United States Military Academy, West Point, New York: 4,408 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Eastern Connecticut State University's acceptance rate? 83.0% for fall 2024: 5,386 of 6,491 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Eastern Connecticut State University? $13,928 a year for in-state students and $17,428 for out-of-state students, in published tuition and fees before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Eastern Connecticut State University? About 3,400 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do Eastern Connecticut State University students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1070–1260.
What is the campus setting at Eastern Connecticut State University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a small town or rural area.
Sources
- College Navigator: Eastern Connecticut State University (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Eastern Connecticut State University
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
