Will Trzaski | News Editor Picture description. / Photo by 'username', licensed by Envato.com. Eastern Connecticut State University welcomed its largest incoming class in school history this fall, with 1,146 first-year students beginning the 2026-27 academic year. The incoming class represents roughly a 50% increase from the previous year, when Eastern enrolled 763 first-year students. The growth comes after several years of declining enrollment, with the university’s total e