Eastern Connecticut State University

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,424

3.99% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$17,670

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

6.75%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

65.8%

5,455 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

5,282

81.5% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

54.3%

500 Graduates

About

Eastern Connecticut State University is a higher education institution located in Windham County, CT. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Eastern Connecticut State University were General Studies (111 degrees awarded), General Psychology (105 degrees), and General Business (105 degrees).

In 2017, 1,194 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Eastern Connecticut State University. 58.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.2% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (796 degrees), 5.57 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (143 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Eastern Connecticut State University is $5,424, which is $-15,309 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Eastern Connecticut State University is $5,424, which is $-15,309 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,670.

In 2017, 61% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 65% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$5,424

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Eastern Connecticut State University was $5,424. The cost of tuition at Eastern Connecticut State University is $-15,309 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

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

Average Net Price

$17,670

2017 Value

3.86%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Eastern Connecticut State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,670. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Eastern Connecticut State University grew by 3.86%.

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

$11,008

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Eastern Connecticut State University was of $11,008 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of room and board increased by 2.09% between 2016 and 2017. 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

Financial Aid by Income Level

61%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

65%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

61% of undergraduate students at Eastern Connecticut State University received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 7.02% with respect to 2016, when 57% 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.

6.75%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Eastern Connecticut State University was 6.75%, which represents 86 out of the 1275 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 5,455 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 6.96% annual decline. Out of those 5,455 applicants, 3,590 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 65.8% acceptance rate.

There were 5,282 students enrolled at Eastern Connecticut State University in 2017, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Eastern Connecticut State University has an overall enrollment yield of 25.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

65.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

3,590

Accepted Out of 5,455

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Eastern Connecticut State University was 65.8% (3,590 admissions from 5,455 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 57.9%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants declined by -6.96%, while admissions grew by 5.74%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Eastern Connecticut State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

N/A%

Submission Percentage

N/A

Scores Submitted

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Eastern Connecticut State University in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Eastern Connecticut State University has a total enrollment of 5,282 students. The full-time enrollment at Eastern Connecticut State University is 4,303 students and the part-time enrollment is 979. This means that 81.5% 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 67.7% White, 10.3% Hispanic or Latino, 8.42% Black or African American, 3.29% Two or More Races, 3.26% Asian, 0.341% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.114% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Eastern Connecticut State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (37.3%), followed by White Male (29.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.65%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (44.1%), followed by White Male (23.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.38%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

81.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Eastern Connecticut State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,282 students. The full-time enrollment at Eastern Connecticut State University is 4,303 and the part-time enrollment is 979. This means that 81.5% of students enrolled at Eastern Connecticut State University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.6% 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%

2017 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 (75%), 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

White
3,578
Hispanic or Latino
542
Black or African American
445

The enrolled student population at Eastern Connecticut State University is 67.7% White, 10.3% Hispanic or Latino, 8.42% Black or African American, 3.29% Two or More Races, 3.26% Asian, 0.341% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.114% 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 54.4% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 294 students (5.57%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 210 more women than men received degrees from Eastern Connecticut State University. The majority of degree recipients at Eastern Connecticut State University are white (796 degrees awarded). There were 5.57 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (143 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Eastern Connecticut State University is General Studies (111 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (105 degrees) and General Business (105 degrees).

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 (48 degrees awarded), English (59 degrees), and Communications (101 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

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 Elementary & middle school teachers (419,775 people), Other managers (286,206 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (247,891 people), Postsecondary teachers (186,084 people), and Education administrators (144,856 people).

The most specialized majors at Eastern Connecticut State University are History (48 degrees awarded), English (59 degrees), Communications (101 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (43 degrees), and Psychology (105 degrees).

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, Electrical & electronics engineers, Physicians, Dentists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

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 (855,048 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (472,093 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (319,431 people), Legal services (218,470 people), and Computer Systems Design (197,499 people).

Degrees

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

General Studies
111 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
105 degree-majorss awarded
General Business
105 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Eastern Connecticut State University was General Studies with 111 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 492 degrees were awarded to men at Eastern Connecticut State University, which is 0.701 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (702).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 60 degrees were awarded to men at Eastern Connecticut State University in General Business, which is 1.33 times more than the 45 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 88 degrees were awarded to women at Eastern Connecticut State University in General Psychology, which is 5.18 times more than the 17 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

44%

100% Completion Time

56%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 44% 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, 56% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Eastern Connecticut State University is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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, 1.2% of graduates (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
796 degrees awarded
Unknown
143 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
117 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Eastern Connecticut State University is white (796 degrees awarded). There were 5.57 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (143 degrees).

12% of degree recipients (143 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
470 degrees awarded
White Male
326 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
71 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Eastern Connecticut State University is white female (470 degrees awarded). There were 1.44 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (326 degrees).

Operations

Eastern Connecticut State University has an endowment valued at nearly $14.5M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $310k (2.15%), compared to the 6.94% average return ($2.3M on $33.1M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2017, Eastern Connecticut State University had a total salary expenditure of $139M. Eastern Connecticut State University employs 96 Professors, 56 Assistant professors, and 47 Associate professors. Most academics at Eastern Connecticut State University are Male Professors (54), Female Professors(42), and Female Assistant professors (30).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Eastern Connecticut State University are: Service, with 102 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 73 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 50 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$14.5M

2017 Endowment

6.98%

growth from 2016

Eastern Connecticut State University has an endowment valued at about $14.5M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Eastern Connecticut State University grew 6.98% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $18.7M 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

$516k - Federal
$1.26M - State
$474k - Local

As of 2017, Eastern Connecticut State University received $516k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.26M from state grants and contracts, and $474k from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$58.8M

2017 Salaries

0.833%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Eastern Connecticut State University paid a median of $58.8M in salaries, which represents 42.3% of their overall expenditure ($139M) and a 0.833% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.847% decline from 2015 and a 7.91% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 31.4M (40.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$17.1M

Instructional Salaries

199

Number of Employees

In 2017, Eastern Connecticut State University paid a total of $17.1M to 199 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $10.4M (33%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

96 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

102 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Eastern Connecticut State University were Professor with 96 employees; Assistant professor with 56 employees; and Assistant professor with 47 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Eastern Connecticut State University were Service with 102 employees; Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 73 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 50 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Eastern Connecticut State University was Male Professor with 54 employees, Female Professor with 42 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 30 employees.

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

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