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 2 recommendations
Recommended	Interview

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	January 15th	March 25th	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

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

50,545

Avg. Financial Aid Package

48,621

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

59,345

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,420

Avg. Loan Aid

26,779

Avg. Grant Aid

47,321

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

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

1,990

Total Undergrad students

6%

International Students

84%

Out-of-state students

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

Women's Sports

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

Faculty

247

Total Faculty

9:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 187

Part-time - 60

Male - 122

Female - 125