Eastern Connecticut State University
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Eastern Connecticut State University is a public, coeducational university located in Willimantic, Connecticut. Founded in 1889, it is the second-oldest campus in the Connecticut State University system and third oldest public university in the state. Situated 30 minutes from Hartford, Eastern lies midway between New York City and Boston.
Quick Facts
1 Institution: Coeducational, residential University founded in 18892 Accreditation: New England Association of Schools and Colleges
3 President: Dr. Elsa Nuñez
4 Location: Willimantic, Connecticut. 30 minutes from Hartford, 45 minutes from Providence, and midway between Boston and New York
5 Campus: Wooded 178 acres
6 Buildings: 50 administrative, instructional and residential buildings
7 New Facilities: Child and Family Development Resource Center, Future Fine Arts Center, Future Public Safety Building, South Residentail Village, Track
8 Total Fall 2005 Enrollment: 5,113
9 Fall 2005 admissions profile: applications for full-time admission - 3,678; students offered admission - 71%; freshmen offered admission - 71%; mean SAT - 1021; total number of new full-time students enrolled - 1,236; freshmen living on campus - 88%
10 Diversity: In 2005, students of color accounted for 15% of all undergraduates.
11 Average Class Size: 24 students
12 Student/Teacher Ratio: 16 to 1
13 Instruction: 72% taught by full-time faculty
14 Professors: 93% hold terminal degrees
15 Degree Programs: Master of Science; Bachelor of Arts; Bachelor of Science; Bachelor of General Studies; Associate of Science
16 Undergraduate majors: 31
17 Teacher Certification Programs: Early Childhood; Elementary; Secondary; Physical Education.
18 Graduate Programs: Accounting; Education; Organizational Management
19 Athletics: 17 varsity teams; National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA); Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC); Little East Conference (LEC)
20 Financial Aid: 70% of full-time undergraduates received financial aid in 2004-2005
21 Job Placement: 92% of recent graduates
22 Undergraduate Minors: 46
23 Intramural, Clubs, and Activities: Over 50 organizations
24 2005 Graduating Class: 870 undergraduates
25 Alumni: More than 20,000
26 Home of the [Institute for Sustainable Energy], a state-funded non-profit organization that manages many initiatives to ensure a sustainable human existence.
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