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1 Institution: Coeducational, residential University founded in 1889
2 Accreditation: New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc., through its Commission of Institutions of Higher Education
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: More than 55 administrative, instructional and residential buildings
7 New Facilities: Science Building, Future Fine Arts Center, Public Safety Building, Student Center renovation/expansion, Track
 
 
8 Total Fall 2011 Enrollment: 5,586; 4,493 Full-time Undergraduates
9 Fall 2011 admissions profile: applications for full-time admission - 4,711; students offered admission - 68%; freshmen offered admission - 64%; mean SAT - 1029; total number of new full-time students enrolled - 1,425; freshmen living on campus - 87%
 
10 Diversity: In fall 2011, students of color accounted for 22% of all undergraduates
11 Average Class Size: 24 students
12 Student/Teacher Ratio: 16 to 1
13 Professors: 97% 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: 37
16 Teacher Certification Programs: Early Childhood; Elementary; Secondary; Physical Education.
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Graduate Programs: 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: 74% of full-time undergraduates applying for assistance receive financial aid
20 Job Placement: 91% of recent graduates
21 Undergraduate Minors: 54
22 Intramural, Clubs, and Activities: Over 70 organizations
23 2008 Graduating Class: 1089 undergraduates
24 Alumni: More than 27,000
 
83 Windham Street, Willimantic, Connecticut 06226 USA
Phone Number: (860) 465-5286 | Fax: (860) 465-5544
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