66 percent of applicants to Eastern Connecticut State University were admitted for fall 2017

At Eastern Connecticut State University, 91 percent of undergraduate students are traditional students - age 24 or younger - and 57 percent are female, according to the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.

The four-year public institution in Willimantic enrolled 5,282 students in fall 2017, including 5,073 in undergraduate and 209 in graduate programs, data shows. 9.3 percent of undergraduates transferred from another college or university.

88 percent of undergraduates are residents of Connecticut, and 12 percent are residents of other states.

The undergraduate student body is comprised mostly of students who identify as white (68 percent) and Hispanic or Latino (10 percent).

The school admitted 66 percent of the 5,455 students who applied for fall 2017. Of those who were admitted, 26 percent enrolled.

Eastern Connecticut State University admission
Total admitted applicants and enrolled students are estimates.
Total
Male
Female
Applicants
5,455
43.2%
56.8%
Admitted applicants
3,600
60%
70%
Enrolled
936
24%
27%