Admission to Eastern is competitive. The Admission Committee considers many factors when evaluating applications for admission. In general, applicants ranked in the top half of their high school class with acceptable SAT scores are offered admission to the University. Applicants' high school grades along with strong letters of recommendation are also considered important in the review process. Eastern seeks to enroll students who have demonstrated academic success in a solid schedule of college preparatory courses in high school.
What about the admission interview?
While interviews are not required of all students applying for admission, the Admission staff may request an interview with certain applicants to obtain additional information or clarify information. We invite and strongly encourage all interested students to visit the campus and meet with the Admissions staff. Please contact us to schedule a campus tour.
To apply for admission, applicants must submit the following information to the Office of Admissions:
A completed application for admission. Apply Online
An official secondary school transcript (including first quarter senior grades) and/or General Education Diploma.
College transcript(s) - (if applicable).
Two letters of recommendation. Recommendations attesting to applicants academic abilities are preferable.
$50.00 non-refundable application fee must accompany signed application.(Paper application only)
SAT I or ACT scores.
TOEFL (Minimum TOEFL requirement: Score of 550 or 213 on the computer-based test. Required of international applicants only)
Essay- up to 500 words explaining why Eastern, Connecticut's public liberal arts university, is the right college choice for you. Essay's can be submitted via email to admissions.essay@easternct.edu.
Submit admission requirements to:
Office of Admissions
Eastern Connecticut State University
83 Windham Street
Willimantic, CT 06226
Please contact us at (860) 465-5286. Our fax number in Admissions is (860) 465-5544.
Eastern Connecticut State University admits students of any age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, or non disqualifying handicap to all the rights, privileges, programs and activity generally accorded or made available to students at the University.
