Financial Aid at ECSU

The average amount of financial aid is $8,626 where 90% of enrolled students have received grants or scholarship aid at Eastern Connecticut State University. The average amount of tuition & fees is $13,292 for Connecticut residents and $16,624 for out-of-state students at Eastern Connecticut State University.
  • Average Financial Aid: $8,626
  • Undergraduate Tuition: $16,624 ($13,292 Connecticut residents)

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All Undergraduate Student Financial Aid

For academic year 2022-2023, total 3,730 students (90% of all undergraduate students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received amount is $8,626. Grant/scholarship aid includes federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid. Next table shows the financial aid statistics for all undergraduate students by aid types at Eastern Connecticut State University.
Financial Aid Statistics at Eastern Connecticut State University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid3,73090%$8,626
Pell Grants1,21729%$4,941
Federal Student Loans2,18353%$6,432

Beginning Student Financial Aid

For first time, full time beginning students (freshmen), total 780 students (100% of all freshmen) have received any type of financial aid and 780 students (100% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree seeking beginning undergraduate students. The average amount of grant/scholarship aid is $10,993 and the average amount of student loan aid is $6,421. Next table shows the headcount and average received amount of financial aid by source of the aid at Eastern Connecticut State University.
Beginning Students Financial Aid Statistics at Eastern Connecticut State University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid780100%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources780100%$10,993
Federal Grants76798%$3,510
Pell Grants26534%$4,890
Other Federal Grants76698%$1,823
State/Local Grants21628%$2,650
Institutional Grants72492%$7,334
Student Loans52066%$6,421
Federal Student Loans51766%$5,241
Other Student Loans547%$11,659

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level

Next table shows the number of students awarded and average grants/scholarship aid amount by income level for whom paying in-state tuition rate at Eastern Connecticut State University. The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution (Eastern Connecticut State University.
Financial Aid Statistics By Income Level at Eastern Connecticut State University
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level522521$10,556
$0-$30,000103103$14,776
$30,001-$48,0006464$14,353
$48,001-$75,0008282$12,737
$75,001-$110,0006969$7,911
$110,001 or more204203$7,252

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All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023