Overview

Connecticut College is a 4-year institution located in New London, CT.

Location & Contact

Address 270 Mohegan Avenue
New London, CT  06320
United States

Contact Andrew Strickler
Dean of Admission and Financial Aid
Email: admission@conncoll.edu
Phone: 860-439-2200

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Majors & Degrees

Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
Architecture	×
Architecture And Related Services, Other	×
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African Studies	×
American/united States Studies/civilization	×
Area Studies, Other	×
East Asian Studies	×
German Studies	×
Italian Studies	×
Latin American Studies	×
Slavic Studies	×
Women's Studies	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry	×
Biochemistry And Molecular Biology	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Botany/plant Biology	×
Ecology	×
Molecular Biology	×
Neuroscience	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Education, General	×
Secondary Education And Teaching	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental/environmental Health Engineering	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Family Systems	×
Human Development And Family Studies, General	×
Work And Family Studies	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Chinese Language And Literature	×
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General	×
French Language And Literature	×
German Language And Literature	×
Japanese Language And Literature	×
Russian Language And Literature	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Statistics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Studies	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Islamic Studies	×
Philosophy	×
Religion/religious Studies	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General	×
Econometrics And Quantitative Economics	×
Economics, General	×
International Relations And Affairs	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Urban Studies/affairs	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation	×
Dance, General	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Film/cinema/media Studies	×
Fine/studio Arts, General	×
Music Technology	×
Music, General	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

7,950

Applied

2,945

Accepted

1,990

Enrolled

Female Admissions

4,473

Females Applied

1,889

Females Accepted

42%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

3,464

Males Applied

1,048

Males Accepted

30%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay
Recommended	Interview

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	January 15th	March 30th	No
Early decision plan	November 15th	December 15th	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	-	590	710
SAT Math	-	560	690
ACT Composite	-	28	32

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

69,836

Private

Fees

430

Full-time student fees

19,394

Room & board

11,192

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

53,132

Avg. Financial Aid Package

53,110

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

64,228

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,449

Avg. Loan Aid

28,349

Avg. Grant Aid

50,407

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

100%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

100%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,990

Total Undergrad students

6%

International Students

84%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	11.51%
Black or African American	4.8%
White or Caucasian	68.09%
Asian	3.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.1%
Two or more races	4.08%
Other	2.32%

Gender

Male (39.4%)

Female (60.6%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	99%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Floralia, Harvestfest/Fall Weekend and Winter Formal

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
A capella groups, Club and intramural sports and Unity House (race and ethnicity programming)

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball		No	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 3	No
Equestrian Sports	No	No	No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Ice Hockey		Division 3	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	Division 3	No
Rowing	No	Division 3	No
Rugby		No	No
Sailing	No	Division 3	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball	No	No	No
Squash	No	Division 3	No
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 3	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Track And Field	No	Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		No	No
Water Polo	No	Division 3	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball	No	Division 3	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 3	No
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Field Hockey	No	Division 3	No
Ice Hockey		Division 3	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	Division 3	No
Rowing	No	Division 3	No
Rugby		No	No
Sailing	No	Division 3	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer	No	Division 3	No
Softball	No	No	No
Squash	No	Division 3	No
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 3	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Track And Field	No	Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 3	No
Water Polo	No	Division 3	No

Faculty

247

Total Faculty

9:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 187

Part-time - 60

Male - 122

Female - 125