Eastern Connecticut State University
Willimantic, CT · Public · offers Graduate degrees
83%Acceptance rate
$21,067Average net price / year
58%Graduation rate
$56,469Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$24,250Median debt at graduation
3,418Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $13,928
- Out-of-state tuition
- $17,428
- Total cost of attendance
- $31,983
- Room & board
- $17,445
- Books & supplies
- $675
- Average net price
- $21,067
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $17,654
- $30–48k
- $16,943
- $48–75k
- $19,340
- $75–110k
- $21,109
- $110k+
- $24,346
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 83.0%
- Average SAT
- 1160
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 540–650
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 530–610
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 58%
- First-year retention
- 84%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $47,289
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $56,469
- Median debt (graduates)
- $24,250
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 29%
- Students with federal loans
- 48%
Programs: what graduates earn
26 of 43 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | 13 | $67,333 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 62 | $49,803 | $24,000 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 3,418
- Graduate students
- 263
- Part-time
- 5%
- Women / men
- 59% / 41%
- White
- 64%
- Hispanic
- 15%
- Black
- 9%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 15:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $100,890 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 46%
- Accreditor
- New England Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.easternct.edu
- Also known as
- Eastern|ECSU
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 7% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Education – 4% of degrees
- English – 4% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 7% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 4% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Eastern Connecticut State University?
83.0% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1160 on the SAT.
How much does Eastern Connecticut State University cost?
The average net price after grants is $21,067 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $13,928 and the full cost of attendance is $31,983.
How much do Eastern Connecticut State University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $56,469 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
58% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.