Connecticut College

Type	4 year, Private
Business Model	Non Profit
Campus locale	City: Small
Degrees offered	Undergraduate
Calendar system	Semester

Student body size	Small
Common app member	Yes
Dormitory capacity	1,784
Student to faculty ratio	9 to 1
Acceptance rate	41%
Students retention rate	86%
On-time graduation rate	81%

Located in New London, Connecticut, Connecticut College is a private, non profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees. The college operates on a semester-based calendar system, providing students with structured academic terms.

Connecticut College is accredited by the New England Commission on Higher Education, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 9-to-1, Connecticut College emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

Connecticut College boasts an impressive student retention rate of 86% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 77% and 74%, respectively.

Accredited by: New England Commission on Higher Education
The institution provides on-campus housing
Website

Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

41%

In-State Tuition & Fees

$60,795

Cost of attendance at Connecticut College in 2022 for students from Connecticut.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Connecticut's average	$13,780
National average	$30,235

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$60,795

Cost of attendance at Connecticut College in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Connecticut's average	$30,716
National average	$30,238

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 99 of freshman students at Connecticut College received on average $32,882 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$32,882

	Students Receiving Aid		Average Amount	Total Amount
Pell Grant	74	17%	$5,034	$372,522
Other Federal Grant	408	94%	$1,438	$586,822
State Grant/Scholarships	6	1%	$5,508	$33,048
Institutional Grant/Scholarships	428	99%	$31,434	$13,453,809
Total Grant & Scholarships	428	99%	$32,882	$14,073,679

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Connecticut College students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Connecticut College students is 81.0%. Female students graduated at a rate of 82.8%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 77.8%.

81.0%

asian 85.2% 23 students
African American 79.2% 19 students
white 82.1% 279 students
unknown 57.1% 4 students
hispanic 75.8% 25 students
International Students 92.9% 26 students
Mixed Race 52.9% 9 students

Sport Conferences

Basketball New England Small College Athletic Conference
Track and Cross Country New England Small College Athletic Conference

Athletic Associations

National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

Service Offerings

Connecticut College provides the following additional services to its students

Placement services for graduates
Academic/career counseling services
Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Connecticut College offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.

Academic

Special Learning Opportunities

Study abroad

Veteran Services

Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)

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