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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: January 27, 2011 |
| Total undergraduates: |
2,419 men, 2,823 women, 5,242 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
2,038 men, 2,288 women, 4,326 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
381 men, 535 women, 916 total |
| Total graduate students: |
98 men, 234 women, 332 total |
| Full-time graduate students: |
33 men, 67 women, 100 total |
| Part-time graduate students: |
65 men, 167 women, 232 total |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
20 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Northeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
8% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 7.1% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.5% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.5% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 5.3% | Hispanic |
| 71.5% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 1.3% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 12.8% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 7.2% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.6% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.9% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 5.3% | Hispanic |
| 73.9% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 1.4% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 9.7% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
182 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Willimantic, CT |
| Population of city/town: |
16,000 |
| Nearest major city: |
Hartford, CT |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
28 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
122,000 |
| Online campus map: |
nutgmeg.ctstateu.edu/
ecsu/campus_map/
index.html |
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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: |
89% |
| 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 |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
360 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Public computers in main dining hall. |
| 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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Special collections. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Art gallery, arboretum, 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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veteran student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious, Health |
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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, FOCUS career planning program. |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
fully |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
0 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
0 |
| 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: |
14 |
| 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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Unity Center, West Indian Society |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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dance team, Student Health Advisory Board, Accounting Society, anime club, Best Buddies, biology club, Repertory Dance Troupe, Budget and Management, business information systems club, Drama Society, Earth science club, outing club, economics club, Music Society, education club, electronic music club, Umoja Steppers (dance/drill team), English club, FEMALES, history club, honors club, MALES, political science club, psychology club, Roots and Shoots Club, Winter Guard, Rotaract Club, Spectrum, Student Ambassadors Club, Student Peace and Human Rights Organization, visual arts club, Writers Block, Campus Activity Board, American Advertising Federation, American Humanics Student Association, American Marketing Association, Amnesty International, College Democrats, College Republicans, Habitat for Humanity, Institute Management Accountants, National Organization for Women, Public Relations Student Society of America, Freshman Leadership Council, Resident Outreach Council |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Joyce S. Wong,
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Mary Ellen Graf |
| School mascot: |
Warriors |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Little East Conference (Division III) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
20% |
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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: |
good |
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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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Boston University, Brown University, Columbia University, Cornell University, Dartmouth College, Eastern Connecticut State University, Florida State University, George Washington University, Georgetown University, Harvard University, New York University, Ohio State University--Columbus, Old Dominion University, Seton Hall University, Smith College, Southern Methodist University, Syracuse University, Trinity College, Tufts University, University of Cincinnati, University of Connecticut, University of Maryland--College Park, University of Massachusetts--Boston, University of Missouri--Columbia, University of Nevada--Reno, University of North Carolina--Chapel Hill, University of Vermont, Wesleyan University, Western New England College, Yale University. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
93% within six months of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Adcare Hospital, Camp Horizons, Yale Peabody Museum, Chaplin Public Library, , Citation Shares, Connecticut Army National Guard, Connecticut Magazine, Connecticut Student Loan Foundation, Corporate Translations, Cox Communications, CVS Stores, Aetna , Daytona Beach Community College, Deafuski Island Resort and Spa, Department on Aging, Department of Corrections (CT), Department of Defense (US), Dick's Sporting Goods, Dunkin' Donuts, Ear, Nose & Throat Association, Eastern Connecticut State University, ESPN, American Heart Association, Evaluation Associates, Fairfax County Court (VA), Fashion Bug, Forestville Tree Service, Fox Hopyard Golf Club, Foxwood's Resort & Casino, Franklin's General Store, Frito Lay, GlycoFi Inc., Grasso Technical HS, Ameriprise Financial, Gulemo Printers, GZA GeoEnvironmental, Homebush Boys HS (Australia), Hartford Life, Incentra, Inlord, Institute of Living, Jewitt City Savings Bank, Killingworth School System, Kindercare, Avatar Inc., Lebanon Board of Education, Madison School System, Mashantucket Pequot Nation, Maxim Healthcare Services, Merrill Lynch, Mystic Marriot, Natchaug Hospital, NBC, Network Inc., New Britain Parks and Recreation, Barnum Financial Group/Met Life, New London Board of Education, New York City Board of Education, Oklahoma State University, Once Upon A Child, Paradis Electric, Park University, Penn State, People's Bank, Pratt & Whitney, Project Genesis, Bob's Discount Furniture, Quinn & Co. LLC, RLI Special Risk, Ruby Tuesday, Shuttle Meadow Country Club, St Francis Hospital, St Paul Travelers, State of Connecticut, The Great Escape, TJ Maxx, Torrington School System, BLC Consulting, Town of Bloomfield, Town of Colchester, Town of Manchester, Town of Monroe, TRC Solutions, , United States Airforce, United States Army, United States Navy, U.S. State Department, Body Works Fitness Center, University of Bridgeport, University of Connecticut, University of Massachusetts, Velocity Sports Performance, Vernon Parks & Recreation, Virginia Technical Institute, Wallingford Public Schools, WECS-FM, Windham Technical School, WJ Mountfort Co. |
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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 & instrumentation
- Thomas P. Sweeney III, Chairman/CEO Incentra Solutions, Chairman-Front Porch Digital, Founder-Equity Pier LLC.
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