First-Year Applicants

An Eastern degree is distinctive from other universities - it can be the difference in your life! You will find your place within our campus community, and in earning our Eastern degree, you can make a difference in your family, the community and the world around you.

Read about the application process below. We can't wait to learn more about you!

When should I apply?

Free Application Day for CT Residents: November 1 Early Action Deadline: November 15 Students who submit complete their application on or before our Early Action deadline will receive their admission decision on December 15. Applications received after our Early Action deadline will be reviewed in the order in which they are received. It is recommended that you submit your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon as possible after it opens (typically in fall of your senior year).

What are the admission requirements?

• Earned an average GPA of 3.4 (4.0 scale)
• The middle 50 percent of admitted students who submitted SATs or ACTs scored:
  • Between 1020-1190 on the combined Reading/Writing and Math sections of the SAT
  • Between 19-24 composite on the ACT

  How do I apply?

  1. A completed application for admission. Please use Eastern's Application if you're applying for Fall 2024, or the Common Application if you're applying for Fall 2025.
     
  2. An official high school transcript and/or General Education Diploma sent directly from your high school.
  3. SAT or ACT scores (only if you choose to send them; see test-optional policy).
  4. One letter of recommendation, which may be from a teacher or school counselor.
  5. The $50 application fee.

  Submit supplemental application materials to admissions@easternct.edu or mail to:
  Office of Admissions
  Eastern Connecticut State University
  83 Windham Street
  Willimantic, CT 06226

  Please note: the above requirements are for domestic, first-year students only. International or transfer students should follow the application requirements outlined on those respective pages.

  How do I check the status of my application?

  You may check the status of your application by clicking here. Your username is the email address you entered when creating your application, and your PIN was sent to that email when you submitted your application. Please be aware that documents from your high school may take up to five business days to process. If you are missing SAT scores, note that they should be sent directly from College Board, or we may accept scores from your school counselor if they have the ability to send them. If you prefer to switch your application to test-optional (so test scores are not required), please email admissions@easternct.edu.
  Early Action decision notifications will be released on December 15, and admission decisions will be released on a weekly basis thereafter.

  What about the admission interview?

  While interviews are not generally required of students applying for admission, we may request an interview with certain applicants to clarify information, and learn more about you and your interest in Eastern. All students are strongly encouraged to visit the campus. The Admission information session and campus tour schedule may be found online here. You are welcome to meet with an Admissions Counselor after your tour; this meeting, unlike an interview, would not be an official component of your application.