ECSU Rankings and Evaluation
Connecticut Colleges
#12 in Connecticut Colleges
Federal Region I
#25 in Federal Region I
Eastern Connecticut State University is ranked 12nd in Connecticut Colleges and 25th in Federal Region I.
The following statements evaluate Eastern Connecticut State University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
- Its tuition & fees of $16,624 is inexpensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (81%) is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,200 SAT) is around average.
- It has small number of students of 4,082.
- It offers limited area of study (46 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of ECSU are $16,624 (out-of-state rate) and it is inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
Eastern Connecticut State University $16,624
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut $29,684
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of ECSU are $19,078 (out-of-state rate) and it is relatively inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
Eastern Connecticut State University $19,078
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut $25,457
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of ECSU is 81% and it is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
Eastern Connecticut State University 81%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 72%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of ECSU is 14% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
Eastern Connecticut State University 14%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 28%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at ECSU is 1,200 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
Eastern Connecticut State University 1,200
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 1,139
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at ECSU is 60% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
Eastern Connecticut State University 60%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 65%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at ECSU is 83% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
Eastern Connecticut State University 83%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 82%
Student Population
The total student population at ECSU is 4,082 and its population small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
Eastern Connecticut State University 4,082
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 6,154
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at ECSU is $8,626 which is 51.89% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is extremely higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
Eastern Connecticut State University $8,626
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut $8,072
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at ECSU is 14 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
Eastern Connecticut State University 14 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 16 to 1
Number of Programs
ECSU offers 46 programs and it means limited area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
Eastern Connecticut State University 46
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 107
Number of Online Programs
ECSU offers 9 online programs and it means relatively few online programs compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.