Connecticut College
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.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 37%
- Average net price: $36,175
- Undergraduate enrollment: 2,044
- Graduation rate (150%): 82%
- Graduation rate (200%): 81%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 83%
- Student to faculty ratio: 9:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $75,001
- Median earnings (8 years): $71,333
- Median earnings (6 years): $49,165
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, small
- Calendar: Semester
- City: New London, CT
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Connecticut College include Psychology, Economics, Computer Science.
- Psychology (46 bachelor's) · median earnings $40,141 1 year after graduation · median debt $23,625
- Economics (38 bachelor's) · median earnings $107,283 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,125
- Computer Science (29 bachelor's) · median earnings $86,403 1 year after graduation · median debt $26,352
- Biology (25 bachelor's) · median earnings $41,067 1 year after graduation · median debt $23,045
- Political Science (24 bachelor's) · median earnings $74,190 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,425
- Ecology (21 bachelor's) · median earnings $62,925 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,979
- Neuroscience (21 bachelor's) · median debt $22,500
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics (19 bachelor's) · median earnings $107,283 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,125
- Molecular Biology (12 bachelor's) · median debt $26,000
- Secondary Education and Teaching (11 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Computer Science 18%, Biological Sciences 53%, Psychology 29%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's.
Cost
Connecticut College students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $13,666 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $13,666
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $20,097
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $26,760
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $30,787
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $44,604
- In-state tuition and fees: $67,242
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $67,242
- Books and supplies: $1,000
- On-campus room and board: $18,558
- Off-campus room and board: $18,558
- Off-campus with family: $1,000
- Typical cost of attendance: $86,800
- Sticker vs net gap: 58%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 14%
- Federal loan recipients: 35%
- Average institutional grant: $37,920
- Average federal loan: $6,131
- Median debt at graduation: $23,500
Admissions
Connecticut College admits 37% of applicants. Of students admitted, 15% enrolled.
- Applications: 7,950
- Admitted: 2,945
- Enrolled: 451
- Yield (first-choice signal): 15%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 2,044
- Women: 61%
- Commuter share (estimated): 7%
- Part-time undergraduates: 10%
- Age 25 and older: 40%
- Graduation rate: 82%
- Come back after freshman year: 90%
- First-generation: 14%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 55%
- Student to faculty: 9:1
- Professor salary: $84,715
- Associate professor salary: $67,545
- On-campus housing capacity: 1,907
- Meal plan meals per week: 20
- Average SAT: 1,430
- Average ACT: 32
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Connecticut College acceptance rate? Connecticut College admits 37% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Connecticut College cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $13,666 a year after aid. Average net price is $36,175.
What majors does Connecticut College offer? Popular programs include Psychology, Economics, Computer Science, Biology, Political Science.
What is the average salary after Connecticut College? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $75,001 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Connecticut College graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 83% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 82%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Connecticut College official site: https://www.conncoll.edu.