Eastern Connecticut State University
Overview
Type of school:
Public institution
Year founded:
1889
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
4,898
Environment:
Suburban
Endowment:
$6,942,929
Admissions
Address
83 Windham Street
Willimantic, CT 06226
Website
http://www.easternct.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@easternct.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Less Selective
Send application by:
Rolling
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Kimberly M. Crone
Admissions office telephone:
(860) 465-5286
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
Rolling
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
No set date
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$50
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
Yes
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Electronic application:
http://www.easternct.edu/admis/online_admiss.html
Tuition deposit:
$200 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
$250 (Nonrefundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
N/A |
| Mathematics |
3 |
N/A |
| Science |
2 |
N/A |
| Lab |
1 |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
2 |
N/A |
| Social studies |
2 |
N/A |
| History |
3 |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
N/A |
N/A |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions
for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
N/A
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Important
Class rank:
Very important
Academic GPA:
Important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Considered
Recommendation:
Important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Considered
Extracurricular activities:
Considered
Talent/ability:
Very important
Character/personal qualities:
Considered
First generation:
Not considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Not considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Important
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Less Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
65%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
65%
Total applicants:
3,475
Total acceptances:
2,262
Total freshman enrollment:
951
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
1,464
Male acceptances:
969
Male freshman enrollment:
409
Female applicants:
2,011
Female acceptances:
1,293
Female freshman enrollment:
542
Out-of-state freshmen:
9%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
150
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
50
Students enrolled from waiting list:
25
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
5%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
25%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
69%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
73%
Average high school GPA:
N/A
First-year students submitting GPA:
N/A
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
99%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
460 - 550
Math:
460 - 550
Combined:
920 - 1100
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
1.0% |
1.0% |
| 600-699 |
9.0% |
11.0% |
| 500-599 |
43.0% |
46.0% |
| 400-499 |
42.0% |
37.0% |
| 300-399 |
5.0% |
5.0% |
| 200-299 |
N/A |
N/A |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
0%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
N/A
Math:
N/A
Composite:
N/A
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 24-29 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 18-23 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 12-17 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 6-11 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
