More selective than 36% of Connecticut colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $31,983. College Scorecard.
Higher than 36% of Connecticut colleges we cover and 58% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 17% of Connecticut colleges we cover and 61% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
ECSU acceptance rate & admissions
Of 5,275 applicants, Eastern Connecticut State University admitted 4,249 and 614 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1070–1260 on the SAT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
ECSU tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for Connecticut residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What ECSU costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Eastern Connecticut State University took 4.2 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Connecticut. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $17,654 | $74,853 | 4.0 years |
| $30–48k | $16,943 | $71,838 | 3.8 years |
| $48–75k | $19,340 | $82,002 | 4.4 years |
| $75–110k | $21,109 | $89,502 | 4.8 years |
| $110k+ | $24,346 | $103,227 | 5.5 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (47% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($56,469) minus $37,781 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in CT (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $18,688 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
ECSU majors, earnings & careers
Eastern Connecticut State University offers 35 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Business & Finance · 7
- Humanities & Languages · 6
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 6
- Science & Math · 5
- Arts & Design · 3
- Communications & Media · 2
- Education · 2
- Health & Medicine · 2
- Technology & Computing · 2
Highest-earning majors at ECSU
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $93,070 | $25,839 |
| Finance | $77,395 | $26,500 |
| Accounting | $75,235 | $23,250 |
| Business | $66,458 | $22,500 |
| Geology / Earth Science | $63,566 | $26,000 |
| Biology | $62,726 | $25,448 |
| Social Work | $61,908 | $22,325 |
| Health Sciences | $61,190 | $26,000 |
Quick list of all 35 majors
- Accounting$75,235
- Anthropology—
- Applied Mathematics—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology$62,726
- Broadcasting / Digital Media—
- Business$66,458
- Business Administration—
- Communications$53,673
- Computer and Information Sciences$93,070
- Criminology$52,942
- Economics—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$52,010
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- English$51,257
- Ethnic / Gender Studies—
- Finance$77,395
- Geology / Earth Science$63,566
- Health Sciences$61,190
- History$46,851
- Human Resources—
- Information Science / Studies—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$51,648
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$48,418
- Management Information Systems—
- Mathematics$55,574
- Music—
- Philosophy—
- Political Science$54,479
- Psychology$51,748
- Social Work$61,908
- Sociology$55,084
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Studio Art$41,933
- Theatre—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Communications → Public relations specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 1.8% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Norwich
Overall prices in the Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,902. Housing costs 6% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 43 inches of rain a year, 39 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: hurricane (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Southeastern Connecticut Plann
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Southeastern Connecticut Plann at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare ECSU with similar schools
Similar public colleges in Connecticut by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Connecticut State University | 83% | $21,067 | 58% | $56,469 | This school |
| University of Connecticut-Stamford | 83% | $16,798 | 57% | $73,997 | |
| Western Connecticut State University | 87% | $17,604 | 52% | $59,115 | |
| University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus | 88% | $16,403 | 65% | $73,997 | |
| University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus | 87% | $10,875 | 53% | $73,997 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Eastern Connecticut State University would cost you $4,269 more per year than University of Connecticut-Stamford, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Eastern Connecticut State University, mostly from more University of Connecticut-Stamford students living at home, which lowers its average (+$8,583).
- University of Connecticut-Stamford gives aided families $2,408 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Connecticut resident | ECSU | University of Connecticut-Stamford | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $13,928 | $18,150 | −$4,222 |
| Books & supplies | $800 | $990 | −$190 |
| Housing & meals | $17,258 | $17,498 | −$240 |
| Personal & travel | $2,260 | $4,330 | −$2,070 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,263 | −$10,846 | +$8,583 |
| Sticker price | $31,983 | $30,122 | +$1,861 |
| Average grants | −$10,916 | −$13,324 | +$2,408 |
| You pay | $21,067 | $16,798 | +$4,269 |
“+” means ECSU costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about ECSU
What is the ECSU acceptance rate?
Eastern Connecticut State University accepts 83% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 4,249 of 5,275 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1070–1260 on the SAT.
How much does Eastern Connecticut State University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $31,983 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $21,067 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $17,654 and families earning $110k+ pay $24,346.
How much do ECSU graduates earn?
Former Eastern Connecticut State University students earn a median $56,469 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the ECSU graduation rate?
58% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 84% return for their second year.
How long does a ECSU degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Eastern Connecticut State University costs about $82,002 after grants ($19,340 a year for 4.2 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $56,469 ten years after starting, $18,688 more than high school graduates in Connecticut ($37,781), so the cost is repaid in 4.4 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Eastern Connecticut State University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/eastern-connecticut-state-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).