Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2022-23, ECSU's acceptance rate is 73.83% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 17.67%. 2,258 men and 3,230 women applied to ECSU and 1,517 men and 2,535 women students were accepted.
Among them, 263 men and 453 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at ECSU.
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at ECSU
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants5,4882,2583,23000
Admitted4,0521,5172,53500
Enrolled71626345300
Acceptance Rate 73.83%67.18%78.48%--
Yield 17.67%17.34%17.87%--
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2023, 445 students (62% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 11 students (2%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at ECSU.
The median SAT score is 1,080 with 550 SAT EBRW and 530 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 610 and the 25th percentile is 500. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 580 and 25th percentile is 480 .
The median ACT composite score is 20 with 75th percentile score of 28 and 25th percentile score of 16 at ECSU. The median ACT math score is 19 and the ACT English score is 21.
The SAT and ACT scores at Eastern Connecticut State University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,052, ACT: 21 - public master's college and university with smaller programs).
2023 SAT and ACT Scores at ECSU
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total98010801190
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing500550610
SAT Math480530580
ACT Composite162028
ACT Math151920
ACT English162127
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2022-23, total 716 first-year students enrolled in ECSU. The proportion of full-time students is 99.44% and part-time students is 0.56%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 36.73% and women students is 63.27%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at ECSU.
First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at ECSU
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Total71626345300
Full-time71226145100
Part-time42200
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Rank, High School Record (or Transcript), Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at ECSU. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Eastern Connecticut State University.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
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ECSU Admission Requirements
High School GPARequired
High School RankRequired
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramNot Considered
RecommendationsRequired
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesNot Considered
SAT / ACTConsidered, if submitted
English Proficiency TestRequired
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceNot Considered
Personal statement or essayRequired
Legacy statusNot Considered

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $50 for undergraduate schools and $50 for graduate schools of Eastern Connecticut State University. The next table provides general admission information for applying to ECSU.
Admission Information for Applying to ECSU
Open Admission PolicyNo
Undergraduate Application Fees$50
Graduate Application Fees$50
Admission Informationwww.easternct.edu/admissions/
Online Applicationhttps://www44.student-1.com/OnlineFormsECSU/application/form-library.aspx
Calendar SystemSemester
Credits AcceptedDual Credits, Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree OfferedAssociate, Bachelor, Master

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