Eastern Connecticut State University

Eastern Connecticut State University is a public university in Willimantic, Connecticut. It was founded in 1889.

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Willimantic, Connecticut - 1889

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Institution: Coeducational, residential University founded in 1889

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2 Accreditation: New England Association of Schools and Colleges

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3 President: David G. Carter

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4 Location: Willimantic, Connecticut. 30 minutes from Hartford, 45 minutes from Providence, and midway between Boston and New York

Related Topics:
Willimantic, Connecticut - Hartford - Providence - Boston - New York

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5 Campus: Wooded 178 acres

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6 Buildings: 50 administrative, instructional and residential buildings

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7 New Facilities: Child and Family Development Resource Center, Future Fine Arts Center, Future Public Safety Building, South Residentail Village, Track

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8 Total Fall 2004 Enrollment: 5,156

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9 Fall 2004 admissions profile: applications for full-time admission - 3,623; students offered admission - 69%; freshmen offered admission - 68%; mean SAT - 1026; total number of new full-time students enrolled - 1,236; freshmen living on campus - 88%

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10 Diversity: In 2004, students of color accounted for 14% of all undergraduates.

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11 Average Class Size: 25 students

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12 Student/Teacher Ratio: 16 to 1

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13 Instruction: 72% taught by full-time faculty

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14 Professors: 91% hold terminal degrees

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15 Degree Programs: Master of Science; Bachelor of Arts; Bachelor of Science; Bachelor of General Studies; Associate of Science

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Master of Science - Bachelor of Arts - Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of General Studies - Associate of Science

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16 Undergraduate majors: 31

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17 Teacher Certification Programs: Early Childhood; Elementary; Secondary; Physical Education.

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18 Graduate Programs: Accounting; Education; Organizational Management

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19 Athletics: 17 varsity teams; National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA); Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC); Little East Conference (LEC)

Related Topics:
National Collegiate Athletic Association - Eastern College Athletic Conference - Little East Conference

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20 Financial Aid: 54.6% of full-time undergraduates received financial aid in 2003-2004

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21 Job Placement: 93% of recent graduates

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22 Undergraduate Minors: 41

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23 Intramural, Clubs, and Activities: Over 50 organizations

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24 2004 Graduating Class: 813 undergraduates

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25 Alumni: More than 20,000

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Connecticut's other three state universities are

Related Topics:
Connecticut - State universities

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• Southern Connecticut State University
• Western Connecticut State University
• Central Connecticut State University
 
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