Eastern Connecticut State University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,162

2021 Average Net Price

$19,054

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.43%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

73.2%

4,630 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

4,319

82.2% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

56.7%

549 Graduates

About

Eastern Connecticut State University is a higher education institution located in Windham County, CT. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Eastern Connecticut State University were General Psychology (100 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (87 degrees), and General Studies (70 degrees).

In 2021, 1,120 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Eastern Connecticut State University. 64.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (767 degrees), 6.09 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (126 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Eastern Connecticut State University is $6,162, which is $−17,022 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Eastern Connecticut State University is $6,162, which is $−17,022 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,054.

In 2021, 86% of undergraduate students attending Eastern Connecticut State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 53% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,162

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Eastern Connecticut State University was $6,162. The cost of tuition at Eastern Connecticut State University is $−17,022 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Eastern Connecticut State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$19,054

2021 Value

0.189%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Eastern Connecticut State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,054. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Eastern Connecticut State University grew by 0.189%.

This chart compares the average net price of Eastern Connecticut State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,201

Room and Board

$800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Eastern Connecticut State University was of $12,201 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 3.15% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $800. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Eastern Connecticut State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

86%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

53%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

86% of undergraduate students at Eastern Connecticut State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 8.86% with respect to 2020, when 79% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Eastern Connecticut State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.43%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Eastern Connecticut State University was 2.43%, which represents 31 out of the 1276 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Eastern Connecticut State University received 4,630 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 10.7% annual growth. Out of those 4,630 applicants, 3,389 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 73.2% acceptance rate.

There were 4,319 students enrolled at Eastern Connecticut State University in 2021.

Eastern Connecticut State University has an overall enrollment yield of 23.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

73.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

3,389

Accepted Out of 4,630

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Eastern Connecticut State University was 73.2% (3,389 admissions from 4,630 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 69.7%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 10.7%, while admissions declined by −6.17%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Eastern Connecticut State University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

Eastern Connecticut State University had a total enrollment of 4,319 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Eastern Connecticut State University is 3,550 students and the part-time enrollment is 769. This means that 82.2% of students enrolled at Eastern Connecticut State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Eastern Connecticut State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 65.2% White, 12.3% Hispanic or Latino, 8.66% Black or African American, 3.7% Two or More Races, 2.92% Asian, 0.162% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0463% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Eastern Connecticut State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (36.5%), followed by White Male (26.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.97%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (50%), followed by White Male (33.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.05%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

82.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Eastern Connecticut State University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,319 students. The full-time enrollment at Eastern Connecticut State University is 3,550 and the part-time enrollment is 769. This means that 82.2% of students enrolled at Eastern Connecticut State University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Eastern Connecticut State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

77%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Eastern Connecticut State University was 77%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Eastern Connecticut State University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Eastern Connecticut State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,818 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
532 enrolled students
Black or African American
374 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Eastern Connecticut State University is 65.2% White, 12.3% Hispanic or Latino, 8.66% Black or African American, 3.7% Two or More Races, 2.92% Asian, 0.162% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0463% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 274 students (6.34%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 326 more women than men received degrees from Eastern Connecticut State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Eastern Connecticut State University is white (767 degrees awarded). There were 6.09 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (126 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Eastern Connecticut State University is General Psychology (100 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (87 degrees) and General Studies (70 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Eastern Connecticut State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are History (33 degrees awarded), English (55 degrees), and Communications (83 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Eastern Connecticut State University are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (548,633 people), Other managers (471,395 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (424,279 people), Postsecondary teachers (267,946 people), and Chief executives & legislators (208,723 people).

The most specialized majors at Eastern Connecticut State University in 2021 are History (33 degrees awarded), English (55 degrees), Communications (83 degrees), Social Sciences (125 degrees), and Psychology (100 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Eastern Connecticut State University are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Eastern Connecticut State University are History (33 degrees awarded), English (55 degrees), Communications (83 degrees), Social Sciences (125 degrees), and Psychology (100 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Eastern Connecticut State University are Elementary & secondary schools (1,037,622 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (659,336 people), Legal services (453,706 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (379,507 people), and Computer Systems Design (348,872 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Eastern Connecticut State University.

Most Common (2021)

General Psychology
100 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
87 degrees awarded
General Studies
70 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Eastern Connecticut State University was General Psychology with 100 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Eastern Connecticut State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

397

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

723

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 397 degrees were awarded to men at Eastern Connecticut State University, which is 0.549 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (723).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Eastern Connecticut State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 44 degrees were awarded to men at Eastern Connecticut State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.02 times more than the 43 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 97 degrees were awarded to men at Eastern Connecticut State University in General Psychology, which is 32.3 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

46%

100% Completion Time

57%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 46% of students graduating from Eastern Connecticut State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 57% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 58% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (69.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Eastern Connecticut State University is Male and Asian (69.2% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 7.29% of graduates (40 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
767 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
126 degrees awarded
Black or African American
75 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Eastern Connecticut State University is white (767 degrees awarded). There were 6.09 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (126 degrees).

5.18% of degree recipients (58 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
488 degrees awarded
White Male
279 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
80 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Eastern Connecticut State University is white female (488 degrees awarded). There were 1.75 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (279 degrees).

Operations

Eastern Connecticut State University has an endowment valued at nearly $19M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 49.3k (0.26%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Eastern Connecticut State University had a total salary expenditure of 147M. Eastern Connecticut State University employs 90 Professors, 53 Associate professors and 38 Assistant professors. Most academics at Eastern Connecticut State University are Male Professor (50), Female Professor (40), and Male Associate professor (31).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Eastern Connecticut State University are: Service, with 93 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 71 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 41 employees.

Endowment

$19M

2021 Endowment

15.9%

growth from 2020

Eastern Connecticut State University has an endowment valued at about $19M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Eastern Connecticut State University grew 15.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $31.4M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Eastern Connecticut State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$971k - Federal
$1.25M - State
$759k - Local

As of 2021, Eastern Connecticut State University received $971k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.25M from state grants and contracts, and $759k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$59.1M

2021 Salaries

1.11%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Eastern Connecticut State University paid a median of $59.1M in salaries, which represents 40.2% of their overall expenditure ($147M) and a 1.11% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$17.2M

Instructional Salaries

183

Number of Employees

In 2021, Eastern Connecticut State University paid a total of $17.2M to 183 employees working as instructors, which represents 29% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

90 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

93 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Eastern Connecticut State University were Professor with 90 employees, Associate professor with 53 employees, and Assistant professor with 38 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Eastern Connecticut State University were Service with 93 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 71 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 41 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Eastern Connecticut State University was Male Professor with 50 employees, Female Professor with 40 employees, and Male Associate professor with 31 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Eastern Connecticut State University.