Eastern Connecticut State University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,664

3% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$21,205

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

80.5%

5,275 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

3,979

81.8% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

57.9%

523 Graduates

About

Eastern Connecticut State University is a higher education institution located in None. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Eastern Connecticut State University were General Psychology (92 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (86 degrees), and General Health Services (63 degrees).

In 2023, 997 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Eastern Connecticut State University. 59.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (673 degrees), 5.85 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (115 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Eastern Connecticut State University is $6,664, which is $−17,911 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Eastern Connecticut State University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,361 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Eastern Connecticut State University is $6,664, which is $17,911 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,205.

In 2023, 78% of undergraduate students attending Eastern Connecticut State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 50% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,664

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Eastern Connecticut State University was $6,664. The cost of tuition at Eastern Connecticut State University is $−17,911 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

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

Average Net Price

$21,205

2023 Value

13.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Eastern Connecticut State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,205. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Eastern Connecticut State University grew by 13.8%.

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

$13,195

Room and Board

$800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Eastern Connecticut State University was of $13,195 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 7.75% between 2022 and 2023.

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

78%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

50%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

78% of undergraduate students at Eastern Connecticut State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 13.3% with respect to 2022, when 90% 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Eastern Connecticut State University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1361 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 5,275 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 3.88% annual growth. Out of those 5,275 applicants, 4,249 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 80.5% acceptance rate.

There were 3,979 students enrolled at Eastern Connecticut State University in 2023. 16% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Eastern Connecticut State University has an overall enrollment yield of 14.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

80.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

4,249

Accepted Out of 5,275

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Eastern Connecticut State University was 80.5% (4,249 admissions from 5,275 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 73.8%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 3.88%, while admissions grew by 4.86%.

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.

SAT Scores

16%

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

16% of enrolled first-time students at Eastern Connecticut State University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Eastern Connecticut State University had a total enrollment of 3,979 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Eastern Connecticut State University is 3,256 students and the part-time enrollment is 723. This means that 81.8% 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% White, 13.6% Hispanic or Latino, 8.54% Black or African American, 3.52% Two or More Races, 3.27% Asian, 0.151% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0754% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Eastern Connecticut State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.7%), followed by White Male (26.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.19%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (45.8%), followed by White Male (30.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.19%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

81.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Eastern Connecticut State University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,979 students. The full-time enrollment at Eastern Connecticut State University is 3,256 and the part-time enrollment is 723. This means that 81.8% of students enrolled at Eastern Connecticut State University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% 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

84%

2023 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 84%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), 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 (2023)

White
2,588 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
542 enrolled students
Black or African American
340 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Eastern Connecticut State University is 65% White, 13.6% Hispanic or Latino, 8.54% Black or African American, 3.52% Two or More Races, 3.27% Asian, 0.151% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0754% 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 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% 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, 215 students (5.4%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 189 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 (673 degrees awarded). There were 5.85 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (115 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Eastern Connecticut State University is General Psychology (92 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (86 degrees) and General Health Services (63 degrees).

In 2023, 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 English (46 degrees awarded), History (25 degrees), and Communications (71 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 (527,172 people), Other managers (464,676 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (319,172 people), Postsecondary teachers (262,559 people), and Secondary school teachers (239,331 people).

The most specialized majors at Eastern Connecticut State University in 2023 are English (46 degrees awarded), History (25 degrees), Communications (71 degrees), Social Sciences (116 degrees), and Math & Statistics (23 degrees) (as of 2023).

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, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Eastern Connecticut State University are English (46 degrees awarded), History (25 degrees), Communications (71 degrees), Social Sciences (116 degrees), and Math & Statistics (23 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 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 (2023)

General Psychology
92 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
86 degrees awarded
General Health Services
63 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Eastern Connecticut State University was General Psychology with 92 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

404

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

593

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 404 degrees were awarded to men at Eastern Connecticut State University, which is 0.681 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (593).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 59 degrees were awarded to men at Eastern Connecticut State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.19 times more than the 27 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 76 degrees were awarded to men at Eastern Connecticut State University in General Psychology, which is 4.75 times more than the 16 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

45%

100% Completion Time

57%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 45% 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 Female

Highest Graduation Rate (86.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Eastern Connecticut State University is Female and Asian (86.7% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 7.27% of graduates (38 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
673 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
115 degrees awarded
Black or African American
75 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Eastern Connecticut State University is white (673 degrees awarded). There were 5.85 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (115 degrees).

6.82% of degree recipients (68 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
399 degrees awarded
White Male
274 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
74 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Eastern Connecticut State University is white female (399 degrees awarded). There were 1.46 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (274 degrees).

Operations

Eastern Connecticut State University has an endowment valued at nearly $18.2M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.31M (12.7%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Eastern Connecticut State University had a total salary expenditure of 147M. Eastern Connecticut State University employs 86 Professors, 49 Associate professors and 21 Assistant professors. Most academics at Eastern Connecticut State University are Male Professor (48), Female Professor (38), and Male Associate professor (29).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Eastern Connecticut State University are: Service, with 99 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 72 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 41 employees.

Endowment

$18.2M

2023 Endowment

9.96%

growth from 2022

Eastern Connecticut State University has an endowment valued at about $18.2M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Eastern Connecticut State University grew 9.96% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $31.5M 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

$1.28M - Federal
$1.49M - State
$159k - Local

As of 2023, Eastern Connecticut State University received $1.28M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.49M from state grants and contracts, and $159k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$59M

2023 Salaries

4.38%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Eastern Connecticut State University paid a median of $59M in salaries, which represents 40% of their overall expenditure ($147M) and a 4.38% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.35% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.11% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$17.1M

Instructional Salaries

159

Number of Employees

In 2023, Eastern Connecticut State University paid a total of $17.1M to 159 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

86 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

99 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Eastern Connecticut State University were Professor with 86 employees, Associate professor with 49 employees, and Assistant professor with 21 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Eastern Connecticut State University were Service with 99 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 72 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 41 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Eastern Connecticut State University was Male Professor with 48 employees, Female Professor with 38 employees, and Male Associate professor with 29 employees.

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

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