| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
5,179 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
4,395 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
784 |
| Total graduate students: |
189 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
67 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
122 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
21 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Northeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
4% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 2.7% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 5.8% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 9.7% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 58.3% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.1% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 0.7% | Nonresident Alien |
| 20.3% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 2.2% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 6.5% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 8.7% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 70.2% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.5% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.1% | Nonresident Alien |
| 8.5% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
182 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Willimantic, CT |
| Population of city/town: |
17,737 |
| Nearest major city: |
Hartford, CT |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
28 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
124,893 |
| Online campus map: |
www.easternct.edu/ecsu/
map |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms
- single-student apartments
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
90% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
53% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
47% |
| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
yes |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
850 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Wireless network. |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Library café. Curriculum computer lab. Caribbean collection. Academic services, curriculum, instructional technology, educational excellence, child/family development, and Connecticut studies centers; community conference and user education rooms. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Art gallery, arboretum, science building/labs, planetarium. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, day care, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, veteran student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious, Veterans Education and Transition Services center. |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, web-based career planning program. |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, ; other services provided on an individual basis. |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
fully |
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| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Campus Lantern |
| Number of honor societies: |
16 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
67 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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180 Christian Fellowship, Interfaith Center, Promoters of the Word Effecting Reality |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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African club, Hillel, Organization of Latin American Students, West Indian Society |
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| International student organizations: |
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International, South Asian, and Turkish American Student Associations |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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American Advertising Federation, Best Buddies, Budget and Management, Campus Activity Board, Campus Lantern, Eastern Ultimate, FEMALES, Habitat for Humanity, Health and Physical Education/Sport and Leisure Management, Institute of Management Accountants, MALES, Modern Movement, National Organization for Women, Peace and Human Rights, People Helping People, Repertory Dance Troupe, Role Playing Guild, Senior Class Committee, Writing and Illustrating for Children and Young Adults; drama, music, accounting, public relations student, pre‐law, debate, and pre‐med societies; American Marketing and Information Technology Professionals Associations; anime, biochemistry, biology, outdoors, economics, education, English, environmental, game development, history, conservatives/libertarians, Honors, psychology, social justice in education, social work, strength/conditioning, and visual arts clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Jeff G. Konin,
Director of Athletics |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Mary Ellen Graf |
| School mascot: |
Warriors |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Little East Conference (Division III) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | |
| Men's basketball | no | |
| Men's cross-country | no | |
| Men's lacrosse | no | |
| Men's soccer | no | |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | no | |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | no | |
| Women's basketball | no | |
| Women's cross-country | no | |
| Women's field hockey | no | |
| Women's lacrosse | no | |
| Women's soccer | no | |
| Women's softball | no | |
| Women's swimming | no | |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | no | |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | no | |
| Women's volleyball | no | |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
20% |
| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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cheerleading, dance, fencing, football, ice hockey, rugby, skiing, snowboarding |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Windsor Locks (40 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Providence (53 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
New London (28 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Willimantic (1 mile) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
fair |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
35% immediately |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Academy of Art University, Adelphi University, Albertus Magnus College, Boston University, Brandeis University, Centenary College of Louisiana, Central Connecticut State University, Columbia University, DePaul University, Eastern Connecticut State University, Fairfield University, Grand Canyon University, Hollins University, Manhattanville College, Marist College, Northeastern University, Old Dominion University, Pacific Northwest College of Art, Sacred Heart University, Savannah College of Art and Design, Simmons College, Southern Connecticut State University, Southern New Hampshire University, Spalding University, St. Joseph College, Syracuse University, Temple University, University of Alabama, University of Bridgeport, University of Cincinnati, University of Connecticut, University of Hartford, University of Massachusetts--Amherst, University of New England, University of New Hampshire, University of New Haven, University of Southern Maine, Virginia Tech, Western Connecticut State University. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
88% within six months of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Child & Family Agency of Southeastern Connecticut, Eastern Connecticut State University, Farmington Public Schools, IBM, New York Islanders, Reliance House, The Hartford, Town of Manchester, Town of Mansfield, University of Connecticut. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Francis Y. Falck, Jr., internationally recognized glaucoma expert and cataract surgeon, developed surgical procedures and instrumentation
- Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Highly acclaimed novelist, first two books have received numerous domestic and international literary awards
- Carol Pandiscia, senior vice president of technology, program management and portfolio planning at ESPN.
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