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Eastern Connecticut State University was established in 1889. It currently offers more than 30 undergraduate major programs and over 50 undergraduate minor programs. The University offers courses through three schools:
- School of Arts and Sciences
- School of Education and Professional Studies
- School of Continuing Education
The Institute for Sustainable Energy provides education on sustainable energy. Eastern Connecticut State University sponsors over 60 student organizations. Its athletic teams are nicknamed the Warriors. Along with the main Willimantic campus, the university has a branch campus in Vernon.
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Campus Location83 Windham St
Willimantic, CT 06226
USA
Main Tel: (860) 465-5000
Web Site The campus is in a town not far from a more urbanized area. |
Eastern Connecticut State University HighlightsWhere Eastern Connecticut State University stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in liberal arts, fine arts, therapy and counseling, media, and mathematics.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- High faculty salary.
- Large number of students.
- Numerous part-time students.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Weekend study option
- Part-time classes available
- ROTC
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 840 | 27 | | Master | 113 | 8 | | Associate | 8 | 1 |
Eastern Connecticut State StudentsThe student enrollment at Eastern Connecticut State was 5,137 in 2007 (4,474 full-time equivalent). About 48% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 52% of the class. Undergrads are 92% of enrolled students and graduate students are 8%. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen. Among freshmen students, 93% are full-time and 7% are part-time.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 6,961 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 14,446 | | Room | $ 4,677 | | Board | $ 3,700 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,168 | | Other | $ 3,836 |
Financial Aid: Eastern Connecticut State participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 139 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 38 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 22 |
Housing and MealsEastern Connecticut State provides on-campus housing for 2,499 of its 4,474 (full-time) students (as of 2007).
Eastern Connecticut State AthleticsEastern Connecticut State is in the Little East Conference for major sports.
Eastern Connecticut State Admissions (2007)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 59% | | Women | 59% | | All | 59% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 460-550 | | Math | 460-560 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (140 awarded) - Accounting
- Business/Commerce
- Organizational Behavior Studies
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (24 awarded) - Computer and Information Sciences
- Information Science/Studies
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (137 awarded) - Educational/Instructional Media Design
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
- Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Reading Teacher Education
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
- Secondary Education and Teaching
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (18 awarded) FINE ARTS (48 awarded) - Fine Arts and Art Studies
- Fine/Studio Arts
LIBERAL ARTS (348 awarded) - Economics
- English Language and Literature
- General Studies
- History
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS (16 awarded) MEDIA (64 awarded) - Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (26 awarded) - Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
SCIENCE (27 awarded) - Biochemistry
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (113 awarded) Selected Careers of Interest(Based on an automated mapping of degrees popular at Eastern Connecticut State with government-defined occupation categories.) Click occupations below for career details, including job description, studies, degree requirements, how to evaluate schools, and more.
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