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Eastern Connecticut State University

Willimantic, Connecticut. 3,418 undergraduates. Admits 83% of applicants.

54%Graduation rateAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$20,502Average net price per year3% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$60,748Median earnings 10 years after starting3% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$20,988Median debt at graduationAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($20,988) equals 35% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($60,748).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$16,357
$30,000–$48,000$16,877
$48,001–$75,000$17,265
$75,001–$110,000$21,298
Over $110,000$25,226

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $14,008 in-state, $17,508 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate54%54%
Return for second year84%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$49,549$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$60,748$58,912
Median debt at graduation$20,988$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

40 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Computer and Information Sciences, General33$60,298$97,720$24,750
Accounting and Related Services24$70,085$78,575$19,500
Finance and Financial Management Services20$49,007$70,665$24,625
Political Science and Government6—$64,509—
Communication and Media Studies51$38,657$61,440$25,000
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences19—$61,299$21,500
Social Work36$41,953$60,960$25,500
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General60$36,093$60,585$26,000
Mathematics21$41,866$59,643$24,331
Sociology35$43,145$57,045$22,502
Psychology, General91$39,409$54,244$22,500
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness23$35,337$53,956$25,000
English Language and Literature, General37$37,516$53,888$22,173
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities50$43,357$52,893$27,000
History27$35,150$52,752$19,500
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods25$47,395$52,453$26,970
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas15$52,324—$26,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations94$48,145—$22,000
Fine and Studio Arts21$33,038$44,438$24,351
Criminology35$41,589—$23,500
Biology, General38$38,576—$20,480
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication6$23,334——
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies3———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics6———
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology7———
Applied Mathematics3———
Philosophy2———
Anthropology2———
Economics7———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft9———
Music11———
Human Resources Management and Services7———
Management Information Systems and Services17——$20,750

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

83%Admission rate
1,160Average SAT of admitted students
15:1Students per faculty member
30%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Eastern Connecticut State University cost per year?
The average net price at Eastern Connecticut State University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $20,502 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Eastern Connecticut State University graduates earn?
Former Eastern Connecticut State University students earn a median of $60,748 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Eastern Connecticut State University?
54% of Eastern Connecticut State University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Eastern Connecticut State University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Eastern Connecticut State University is $20,988. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.