Student Population at ECSU
Total Enrollment
4,082
Undergraduate
3,926
Graduate
156
Online Enrollment
77
Men Students
1,651
Women Students
2,431
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 4,082 students have enrolled at Eastern Connecticut State University - 3,926 undergraduate and 156 graduate.
By gender, 1,651 male and 2,431 female students are attending Eastern Connecticut State University. By attendance status, there are 3,366 full-time students and 716 part-time students.
The number of students at Eastern Connecticut State University is small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
Eastern Connecticut State University offers online degree/certificate programs and 77 students enrolled in online programs.
*Gender, Race, Age, and Online population based on 2022-2023 data.
Enrollment Comparison Chart
The below chart compares the student population between Eastern Connecticut State University and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 1,651 male and 2,431 female students attending ECSU. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.68 to 1 and the ratio is similar to national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at ECSU.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,926 | 3,285 | 641 |
| Men | 1,609 | 1,345 | 264 |
| Women | 2,317 | 1,940 | 377 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 156 | 81 | 75 |
| Men | 42 | 27 | 15 |
| Women | 114 | 54 | 60 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 2,705 White students (66.27%) and 504 Hispanic students (12.35%) at Eastern Connecticut State University(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Eastern Connecticut State University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 8 | 2 | 6 |
| Asian | 136 | 52 | 84 |
| Black or African American | 335 | 132 | 203 |
| Hispanic | 493 | 193 | 300 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| White | 2,581 | 1,067 | 1,514 |
| Two or More Races | 124 | 62 | 62 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 228 | 88 | 140 |
| Total | 3,926 | 1,609 | 2,317 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Black or African American | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Hispanic | 11 | 2 | 9 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 124 | 35 | 89 |
| Two or More Races | 6 | 1 | 5 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Total | 156 | 42 | 114 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 3,753 students whose age under twenty five and 176 students whose age is over thirty years old at Eastern Connecticut State University.
Especially, 466 students are younger than eighteen and 17 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at Eastern Connecticut State University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,926 | 1,609 | 2,317 |
| Under 18 | 466 | 152 | 314 |
| 18-19 | 1,414 | 551 | 863 |
| 20-21 | 1,329 | 542 | 787 |
| 22-24 | 466 | 255 | 211 |
| 25-29 | 128 | 64 | 64 |
| 30-34 | 45 | 21 | 24 |
| 35-39 | 20 | 7 | 13 |
| 40-49 | 31 | 11 | 20 |
| 50-64 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| 65 and over | 16 | 6 | 10 |
| Total | 3,926 | 1,609 | 2,317 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 156 | 42 | 114 |
| 20-21 | 11 | 2 | 9 |
| 22-24 | 67 | 19 | 48 |
| 25-29 | 25 | 8 | 17 |
| 30-34 | 9 | 4 | 5 |
| 35-39 | 13 | 3 | 10 |
| 40-49 | 20 | 4 | 16 |
| 50-64 | 10 | 2 | 8 |
| 65 and over | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 156 | 42 | 114 |
Online Student Population
At Eastern Connecticut State University, 387 students (9.48% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 77 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 71 students live in Connecticut where Eastern Connecticut State University is located in and 6 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,082 | 3,926 | 156 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 77 | 7 | 70 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 310 | 270 | 40 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 3,695 | 3,649 | 46 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 77 | 7 | 70 |
| Connecticut Residents | 71 | 7 | 64 |
| Other State in U.S. | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |