1,817
Students
Financial aid thermometer
42,988
Avg. Financial Aid
Very Selective
Admission Difficulty
37
37%
Acceptance Rate
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Overview

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

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

Majors & Degrees

Architecture And Related Services Associate Bachelors
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Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies Associate Bachelors
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Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services Associate Bachelors
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English Language And Literature/Letters Associate Bachelors
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Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics Associate Bachelors
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History Associate Bachelors
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Mathematics And Statistics Associate Bachelors
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Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Bachelors
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Natural Resources And Conservation Associate Bachelors
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Philosophy And Religious Studies Associate Bachelors
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Physical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Psychology Associate Bachelors
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Social Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Visual And Performing Arts Associate Bachelors
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Admissions

Acceptance Rate

5,434
Applied
2,063
Accepted
1,817
Enrolled
38%
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Female Admissions

3,142
Females Applied
1,293
Females Accepted
41%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

2,292
Males Applied
770
Males Accepted
34%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

0
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Admission Requirements
Required Transcript of high school record
Essay
2 recommendations
Recommended Interview

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen January 1st March 31st
Early decision plan November 15th December 15th
Other early decision plan Not reported Not reported
Transfer April 1st May 15th

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score Accepted 25th PercentileInfo icon 75th PercentileInfo icon
SAT Critical Reading 640 710
SAT Math 630 690
ACT Composite 29 31

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

54,500
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Fees

320
Full-time student fees
15,150
Room & board
8,750
Room only
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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

42,988
Avg. Financial Aid Package
40,993
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
48,846
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
4,383
Avg. Loan Aid
13,114
Avg. Grant Aid
39,433
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
100% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
100%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
100%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,817
Total undergrad students
7%
International Students
82%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 7.76%
Black or African American 3.79%
White or Caucasian 71.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.06%
Asian 4.47%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.06%
Two or more races 3.45%
Other 1.47%

Gender

Male (37.15%)
Female (62.85%)

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

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Student Services

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Student Organizations

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Campus Security & Safety

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Athletics

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Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Basketball Checkmark Division 3 No
Cross-country Running No Division 3 No
Field Hockey No No No
Ice Hockey No Division 3 No
Lacrosse No Division 3 No
Racquetball Checkmark No No
Rowing No Division 3 No
Sailing No Division 3 No
Soccer Checkmark Division 3 No
Softball Checkmark No No
Squash Checkmark Division 3 No
Swimming And Diving No Division 3 No
Tennis Checkmark Division 3 No
Track And Field No Division 3 No
Volleyball Checkmark No No
Water Polo No Division 3 No
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Women's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Basketball Checkmark Division 3 No
Cross-country Running No Division 3 No
Field Hockey No Division 3 No
Ice Hockey No Division 3 No
Lacrosse No Division 3 No
Racquetball Checkmark No No
Rowing No Division 3 No
Sailing No Division 3 No
Soccer Checkmark Division 3 No
Softball Checkmark No No
Squash Checkmark Division 3 No
Swimming And Diving No Division 3 No
Tennis Checkmark Division 3 No
Track And Field No Division 3 No
Volleyball Checkmark Division 3 No
Water Polo No Division 3 No

Faculty

248
Total Faculty
9:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 182
Part-time - 66
Male - 115
Female - 133