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EASTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY

Eastern Connecticut State University
83 Windham Street
Willimantic, CT 06226

Official telephone: (860) 465-5000
Toll-free telephone: (877) 353-3278
Fax number: (860) 465-4485

Website: www.easternct.edu


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Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007

The admissions information below is valid for the 2006-07 academic year.

Eastern Connecticut State University
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Kimberly M. Crone,
Director of Admissions and Enrollment Management
Contacting the office: 860 465-5286
877 353-3278 (toll free)
860 465-5544 (fax)
admissions@easternct.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Priority filing date for fall: May 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 8%
Application fee: $50
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: yes
Admissions requirements:
Minimum combined SAT I score of 1000, rank in top half of secondary school class, and minimum 2.8 GPA recommended.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: required of some
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative
Visit for interview by: February 1
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required, SAT II recommended
School's test preference: no preference
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required
Foreign language: 2 required
History: 3 required
Lab: 1 required
Math: 3 required
Science: 2 required
Social studies: 2 required
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Student must complete 45+ credits for certain majors: Social Work, Accounting, Business, Education
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: CAP/STEP: Contract Admissions Program & Summer Transition at Eastern Program
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report important
  • class rank very important
  • recommendations important
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability very important
  • character/personal qualities considered
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Percent of student body in each high school class rank: Top tenth: 5%
Top quarter: 25%
Top half: 69%
Bottom half: 31%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 73%
Average SAT I: 501 verbal, 503 math
Combined SAT I middle 50% range: 890 - 1080
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 99%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 3,475
Number of applicants offered admission: 2,262 (65%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 951 (42%)
School has a waiting list policy: yes
Number of students put on waiting list: 150
Number accepting place on waiting list: 50 (33%)
Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled: 25 (50%)
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 88%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 9%
Tuition deposit amount: $200, nonrefundable
Room deposit amount: $250, refundable ?
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 2 years



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