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1 Institution: Coeducational, residential University founded in 1889
2 Accreditation: New England Association of Schools and Colleges
3 President: Dr. Elsa M. Nuñez
4 Location: Willimantic, Connecticut. 30 minutes from Hartford, 45 minutes from Providence, and midway between Boston and New York
5 Campus: Wooded 182 acres
6 Buildings: 50 administrative, instructional and residential buildings
7 New Facilities: Future Science Building, Future Fine Arts Center, Future Public Safety Building, Sudent Center renovation/expansion, Track
 
 
8 Total Fall 2007 Enrollment: 5,137
9 Fall 2007 admissions profile: applications for full-time admission - 4,556; students offered admission - 62%; freshmen offered admission - 58%; mean SAT - 1022; total number of new full-time students enrolled - 1,261; freshmen living on campus - 88%
 
10 Diversity: In 2007, students of color accounted for 16% of all undergraduates
11 Average Class Size: 24 students
12 Student/Teacher Ratio: 16 to 1
13 Professors: 95% hold terminal degrees
14 Degree Programs: Master of Science; Bachelor of Arts; Bachelor of Science; Bachelor of General Studies; Associate of Science
15 Undergraduate majors: 33
16 Teacher Certification Programs: Early Childhood; Elementary; Secondary; Physical Education.
17 Graduate Programs: Accounting; Education; Organizational Management;Educational Technology
18 Athletics: 17 varsity teams; National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA); Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC); Little East Conference (LEC)
19 Financial Aid: 81% of full-time undergraduates received financial aid in 2006-2007
20 Job Placement: 92% of recent graduates
21 Undergraduate Minors: 55
22 Intramural, Clubs, and Activities: Over 60 organizations
23 2007 Graduating Class: 1000 undergraduates
24 Alumni: More than 22,000