Eastern Connecticut State University Transfer and Admissions Information

Public

4 year
5,258

Full + Part time Students
1:16

Faculty to Student Ratio
9%

Transfer Student Ratio
$13.6K

Avg. Financial Aid

Eastern Connecticut State University began in 1889 as a Normal School preparing teachers for careers in Connecticut’s elementary schools. Today it is known as Connecticut’s public liberal arts university. Eastern is home to 5,600 students and is proud of its focus on residential, undergraduate education. Find out more about its mission, history and other aspects of Eastern’s proud heritage and promising future. Eastern’s commitment to a liberal arts education is exemplified in its Liberal Arts Core Curriculum, a sequenced, interdisciplinary program that all students share, independent of their majors and career aspirations.

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Overview

Total Faculty	195
Full-Time Undergraduate	4,420
Part-Time Undergraduate	838
Application Acceptance Rate	67%
Transfer Students	484
Programs	39 Programs
Courses	3,202 Courses
Transfer Agreements	24 incoming Transfer Agreements
Equivalencies	1,388 outgoing Equivalencies

Financial Information

In-State Tuition	$8,911
Out-of-State Tuition	$19,943
Books and Supplies	$1,000
Federal Loans: Undergrads receiving aid	60%
Federal Loans: Average amount received	$8,214
Scholarships & Grants: Undergrads receiving aid	44%
Scholarships & Grants: Average amount received	$5,396

Scholarships and Financial Aid:

ECSU offers a variety of financial aid.

Transfer Application Requirements

Minimum GPA:

There is a minimum GPA requirement of 2.0 (on a 4.0 scale) for transfer admission consideration.
Official Transcripts:

Official college transcripts from all previously-attended institutions are required, as well as your official secondary school transcript including proof of graduation and/or General Education Diploma.
SAT Scores:

SAT I or ACT scores are optional for course placement purposes only.
Letters of Recommendation:

ECSU does not publish a requirement for letters of recommendation; however, you must submit a statement of good standing from your prior institution.
Application Fee:

There is a $50 nonrefundable application fee.
Interview:

While interviews are not required of students applying for transfer admission, the Admission staff may request an interview with certain applicants to obtain additional information or clarify information.
Apply Here:

www.easternct.edu/admissions/transferapply.htm

Transfer Credit Policy

Minimum Grade:

The minimum grade required for transfer credit is a C-.
Credits (Min/Max):

The maximum number of credits accepted for transfer is 90. You must earn at least 15 credits at ECSU to earn an associate degree, and 30 credits to earn a bachelor's degree.