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Connecticut College

Connecticut College

New London, CT · City · 1,937 students
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$36,175
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
83%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
69% typical
$75,001
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$58,391 typical
37%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
64% typical · not scored
Accredited by New England Commission on Higher Education
About

Connecticut College is a private liberal arts institution in New London, renowned for its strong programs in environmental studies, international relations, dance, and the behavioral sciences. The college distinguishes itself through its signature *Connections* curriculum, which combines an interdisciplinary, pathway-based academic framework with guaranteed college-funded summer internship grants. Student life is anchored by a collaborative, tight-knit community governed by a century-old, student-run Honor Code—enabling unproctored, self-scheduled exams—all set within a scenic 750-acre campus that doubles as a native plant arboretum overlooking the Long Island Sound.

Wikipedia:Connecticut College (Conn) is a private liberal arts college in New London, Connecticut. Originally chartered as Thames College but soon changed to Connecticut College for Women, it was founded in 1911 as the state's only women's college, a response to Wesleyan University having closed its doors to female students in 1909. The college became coeducational in 1969, adopting its current name.

Location
New London, CT, 06320-4196 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
PVD · Providence
42 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$67,242
Housing & food (on campus)$18,558
Books & supplies$1,000
Cost of attendance$94,800
Average net price$36,175
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$67,242
Housing & food (on campus)$18,558
Books & supplies$1,000
Cost of attendance$94,800
Average net price$36,175
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.conncoll.edu
How it’s made up · 2026-27
Connecticut College’s own figures for 2026-27, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$92,800
Books & supplies$1,000
Personal expenses$600
Transportation$400
Total published by the school$94,800
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$13,341
$30–48k
$16,892
$48–75k
$28,961
$75–110k
$29,797
$110k+
$47,031
Merit aid · 2025-26
Awarded without financial need. Students with financial need can get merit awards too; they're counted as need-based aid.
Average award$36,673
Share of first-years who get one36%
Source: Connecticut College's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
83%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
76%
Back for yr 2
90%
Transferred
16%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
83% graduated · 7% transferred · 11% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$49,165
10 yrs after entry$75,001
Debt
Median at graduation$23,500
Monthly payment$249
Middle 50% owe$11.5k–$27k
90th percentile$28,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate — arts & sciences: 69% graduate within 6 yrs, $58,391 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
37%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1432
R 690–760 · M 660–740
ACT midpoint
32
Comp 30–33 · E 30–35 · M 26–32
SAT middle 50%: 1350–1500
40080012001600

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Essay prompts
How much essays count at Connecticut College: Important (one of four levels: very important · important · considered · not considered)
Source: Connecticut College's Common Data Set for 2025-26 — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).

If Connecticut College asks for supplemental essays, the prompts are in the Common App.

The personal essay is separate: see the Common App essay prompts.

Student Body
Gender
Men 39%Women 61%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
9 : 1
Pell grant
14%
First-gen
14%
Family income
$89,003
Age at entry
19.0
Part-time
0%
Race & ethnicity
White
68%
Hispanic
12%
Black
5%
Asian
3%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
6%
Unknown
2%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III without football · EADA 2024-25
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Field Hockey
    Women's
  • Ice Hockey
    Men's · Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Rowing
    Men's · Women's
  • Sailing
    Women's · Co-ed
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Squash
    Men's · Women's
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Indoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
  • Water Polo
    Men's · Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$49,165
After 10 yrs
$75,001
Economics75
Psychology, General55
Political Science and Government43
Computer Science32
Neurobiology and Neurosciences28
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology27
Sociology23
Biology, General22
English Language and Literature, General20
Area Studies19
Fine and Studio Arts17
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics16
Dance16
Philosophy15
International Relations and National Security Studies15
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services14
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$482M
Full-time faculty
78%
Faculty salary
$7,781/mo
Teaching spend
$12,417
per student
Federal loans
35%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — arts & sciences
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, more selective admissions

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