Eastern Connecticut State University Transfers: 2024 Requirements, Dates, GPAs & More

This is the complete guide for transferring to Eastern. We suggest you read until the end - you can also use the below calculator to estimate your likelihood of being able to transfer to Eastern.

What are your chances at Eastern?

Your SAT Score
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I get it - transferring colleges can be confusing, time-consuming and overwhelming. You are not alone. In fact, more than 700,000 students transfer colleges every year.

At Eastern, 27.0% of the entire student body are transfer students, so you won’t be alone.

To read about regular admission requirements for Eastern Connecticut State University, click here

What are the transfer requirements for Eastern?

Eastern requires a number of completed documents for consideration. The table below summarizes the most important pieces of information:

Admission Item Required?
High School Transcript Required of All
College Transcript Required of All
Essay or Personal Statement Not Required
Interview Required of Some
Standardized Test Scores Not Required
Statement of Good Standing from Prior Institution Not Required

In addition to the above requirements, Eastern also requires a minimum number of credits completed to apply to be a transfer student.

Eastern requires a minimum of 120 credits.

What are Eastern Connecticut State University’s Transfer Deadlines?

Many universities accept transfer applications during each semester. For this reason, we break down Eastern transfer deadline by fall, winter, spring and summer.

Closing Date Reported Deadline
Fall Transfer Deadline rolling
Winter Transfer Deadline
Spring Transfer Deadline rolling
Summer Transfer Deadline

Waiting until the last minute to finalize your application could result in a silly mistake.

We recommend you complete your application at least 1 week before the required deadline.

In fact, take a full 2 day break from looking at anything related to your application and then come back to look for errors. I bet you’ll find a few 😉

When are decision dates for Eastern Connecticut State University transfer applicants?

If you applied to transfer to Eastern on or before the reported deadlines then you should have your decision date by the notification dates in the below table.

Deadline Notification Dates
Fall Transfer Deadline rolling
Winter Transfer Deadline
Spring Transfer Deadline rolling
Summer Transfer Deadline

Note this data is current as of 2019 and to the best of our knowledge this hasn’t changed.

What is Eastern Connecticut State University’s transfer acceptance rate?

In 2019, Eastern received 777 transfer applicants.

The school accepted 629 students. Therefore, the transfer acceptance rate for Eastern is 80.95%.

This indicates how hard it is to transfer into Eastern. You can use the free calculator below to predict your chances of getting accepted.

What are your chances at Eastern?

Your SAT Score
on a 4.0 scale

This free college chances tool calculates your acceptance chances at Eastern or any other U.S. college

Please note all chances are estimates based on test score and GPA averages.

*or select a school above for a specific calculation

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Additionally, of the 629 accepted transfer students, 414 students enrolled - that means the yield was 65.82%.

Eastern accepts 81 out of every 100 transfer applicants.

How can you afford Eastern

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What are the Eastern Connecticut State University transfer GPA requirements?

Eastern requires a minimum college GPA of 2.0 - this is on a 4.33 point scale.

In addition, Eastern requires a minimum high school GPA of 2.0.

Will you enjoy transferring to Eastern?

There are a lot of reasons to transfer to Eastern. Maybe your plan has always been to attend community college, and then move to a four year college to save money while completing your degree.

Maybe you had a bad experience at your first school - don’t worry this is more common than you think.

Or perhaps you’re drawn to Willimantic...

Regardless of your reason for transferring, you’re already enrolled at another college or university so you know that the most important element in your college experience is the people and community

Finding success at Eastern is dependent on feeling comfortable - will you be able to find a place to find home and grow?

These are the questions that numbers and data cannot answer, but CampusReel can.

If you’re considering transferring to Eastern then I highly recommend that you watch the school’s videos on CampusReel. These are real students with real stories.

Final Verdict: How to transfer into Eastern

Let’s wrap up everything we’ve learned. If you still have questions about transferring, check out the Eastern website for more info.
Eastern accepts 80.95% transfer applicants, which is competitive.

To have a shot at transferring into Eastern, you should have a current GPA of at least 3.08 - ideally you’re GPA will be around 3.2. In addition, you will need to submit standardized test scores.

The below tables show the SAT and ACT breakdown of Eastern students.

25th Percentile 75th Percentile Average
SAT Math 560 590 575
SAT Reading 580 630 605
2018 Total SAT Score 1140 1220 1180
25th Percentile 75th Percentile Average
ACT Math 0 0 0
ACT Reading 0 0 0
2018 Total ACT Score 0 0 0

Eastern Connecticut State University’s average SAT score is 1180. To be a competitive applicant for Eastern Connecticut State University your SAT score should come close to the average - for the ACT you should be aiming for the equivalent.

What are your chances at Eastern?

Your SAT Score
on a 4.0 scale

This free college chances tool calculates your acceptance chances at Eastern or any other U.S. college

Please note all chances are estimates based on test score and GPA averages.

*or select a school above for a specific calculation

Need chances at another college?

If you’re considering transferring to Eastern, you may also want to consider the schools:

Transferring to Central Connecticut State University
Transferring to University of Hartford
Transferring to Quinnipiac University (QU)
Transferring to Sacred Heart University
Transferring to Southern Connecticut State University

Will you get accepted?

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