Connecticut College
New London, CT · Private · Small city
Private institution in New London, CT · 1,960 undergraduates · 38% acceptance rate · $75,001 median earnings 10 years after entry.
- Top 6%Median ACT
- Top 8%Graduation rate (4-year)
- Top 9%Average SAT
- Top 10%Median earnings, 10 years after entry
Stats
College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.
Cost
- Average net price
- $33,9981,834th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
- In-state tuition & fees
- $64,8122,002nd cheapest of 2,042 reporting
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $64,8122,002nd cheapest of 2,042 reporting
- Cost of attendance
- $82,2191,942nd cheapest of 1,985 reporting
- Median graduate debt
- $23,5001,090th lowest of 1,880 reporting
Outcomes
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry
- $75,001205th highest of 1,969 reporting
- Median earnings, 6 years after entry
- $49,165583rd highest of 1,964 reporting
- Graduation rate (4-year)
- 83.8%154th highest of 2,031 reporting
- Full-time retention
- 87.0%351st highest of 1,853 reporting
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 38.3%160th most selective of 1,608 reporting
- Average SAT
- 141288th highest of 1,024 reporting
- Median ACT
- 3258th highest of 954 reporting
Campus
- Undergraduates
- 1,960950th largest of 2,162 reporting
- Student-faculty ratio
- 9.0:1304th smallest of 2,159 reporting
- Pell Grant share
- 14.3%1,961st highest of 2,140 reporting
Nearest large-hub airport: 89 mi (BOS)
On 2 of our 111 lists
Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.
Applying
- EDNov 15
- ED IIJan 15
- RDJan 15
- Common App member
- Yes
- Application fee
- Free
- Personal essay
- Required
- Writing supplement
- No
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Best-paying fields of study
Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 39 reported programs.
| Field | Level | 1 yr | 2 yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | bachelors | $76,460 | — |
| EconomicsSocial Sciences | bachelors | $57,860 | $54,522 |
| International Relations and National Security StudiesSocial Sciences | bachelors | $47,260 | $39,729 |
| Political Science and GovernmentSocial Sciences | bachelors | $45,696 | $45,696 |
| SociologySocial Sciences | bachelors | $42,682 | $42,682 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsForeign Languages | bachelors | $41,937 | $35,060 |
| Area StudiesArea & Ethnic Studies | bachelors | $41,565 | $36,312 |
| Neurobiology and NeurosciencesBiological Sciences | bachelors | $39,585 | — |
| Psychology, GeneralPsychology | bachelors | $35,861 | $32,284 |
| Biology, GeneralBiological Sciences | bachelors | $34,526 | $28,881 |
| English Language and Literature, GeneralEnglish Language & Literature | bachelors | $31,133 | $35,060 |
| History | bachelors | $30,119 | $39,369 |
Campus facts
- Founded in 1911source
- Competes in NCAA Division IIIsource
- School colors: #002F5F and #FFFFFFsource
- Mascot: Camelsource
- Motto: "Tanquam lignum quod plantatum est secus decursus aquarum"source
- Campus size: about 750 acressource
- Formerly known as "Thames College (1911)"source
- Formerly known as "Connecticut College for Women" (1911–1969)source
- Athletic conference: NESCACsource
- Athletic nickname: "Camels"source
- Notable alum: Joan Riverssource
- Notable alum: Estelle Parsonssource
- Notable alum: H. Jon Benjaminsource
- Notable alum: Sean Spicersource
- Notable alum: Susan Saint Jamessource
Athletics — 15 sports
NCAA Division III without football · NCAA Division III
Athletic scholarships not allowed · Athletic aid $0 (M $0 · W $0 · Coed $0)
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Field Hockey
- Ice Hockey
- Lacrosse
- Rowing
- Sailing
- Soccer
- Squash
- Swimming and Diving (combined)
- Tennis
- Track and Field (Indoor)
- Track and Field (Outdoor)
- Volleyball
- Water Polo
- Soccer: 2021
Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport. Athletic scholarships are not allowed by association rule; non-athletic merit or need-based aid may still be available.
Key links
- Official websiteconncoll.edu
- College ScorecardFederal source for every figure above (UNITID 128902)
- Compare colleges in CTRe-score with your weights
- The Most Selective Colleges in ConnecticutEvery eligible four-year in this state, ranked by published admission rate
- Showdown: Connecticut College vs Trinity CollegeHigher-or-lower on real Scorecard metrics — round 1 is these two
- Sports directoryAll 15 EADA programs at this school
- Build an admissions plan8th–12th grade actions for this college — sports, activities, timeline
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