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#1707 of 14,131 In the World
#462 of 2,597 In North America
#416 of 2,496 In the United States
#9 of 28 In Connecticut
#1 of 3 In New London
#617 of 2,328 For Gender Studies
Top50% For 57 other topics
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Acceptance rate
38%
Average SAT
1405
Average ACT
32
Avg. cost to attend
$42,941 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
1,995
Male:Female Ratio
39:61
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Bachelor's degree

Connecticut College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Connecticut College has an acceptance rate of 38% and is among the top 10% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 38% 32% 43%
Applicants 9,397 3,774 5,623
Admissions 3,597 1,205 2,392
Freshmen enrolled full time 555 213 342

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
100 or 18%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1340
or below

75% of them
had 1470
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Connecticut College are 1340-1470 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
45 or 8%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 31
or below

75% of them
had 33
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Connecticut College are 31-33 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Recommendations Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school GPA Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 1372 (69%)
Hispanic 228 (11%)
Nonresident Alien 119 (6%)
Black or African American 88 (4%)
Two or more races 76 (4%)
Asian 73 (4%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 37 (2%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 2 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Connecticut College is $42,941 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$42,941/year
Average aid awarded
$39,354
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $13,666
$30-48K $20,097
$48-75K $26,760
$75-110K $30,787
$110K+ $44,604

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $64,412$13,950
Tuition in-state $64,412$13,950
Tuition out-of-state $64,412$13,950
Fee in-district $400
Fee in-state $400
Fee out-of-state $400

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,947
Combined charge for room and board $17,885
Room charge $10,325
Meal charge $7,560

Connecticut College majors

Connecticut College has granted 420 bachelor's degrees across 39 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Connecticut College.

Major Bachelor
Psychology, General 51
Economics, General 38
Political Science and Government, General 35
Computer Science 29
Ecology 23
Neuroscience 23
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 22
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 21
Sociology, General 16
English Language and Literature, General 14
History, General 12
International Relations and Affairs 12
Molecular Biology 12
Film & Cinema & Media Studies 10
Philosophy 10
Dance, General 9
Fine & Studio Arts, General 9
Botany & Plant Biology 7
Secondary Education and Teaching 7
American & United States Studies & Civilization 6
Architecture 6
Physics, General 6
Women's Studies 5
Anthropology, General 4
Mathematics, General 4
Spanish Language and Literature 4
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 3
Chemistry, General 3
Human Development and Family Studies, General 3
Music, General 3
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 2
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 2
Music Technology 2
Russian Language and Literature 2
African Studies 1
East Asian Studies 1
Italian Studies 1
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 1
Statistics, General 1
Grand Total 420

Connecticut College has a graduation rate of 84%, which is among the 8% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 84% 78% 87%
  • Full-time retention rate - 87%

Publications & Citations

Connecticut College has published 4,790 scientific papers with 88,954 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Biology, Philosophy, Political Science, History, Law, Computer Science, Sociology, and Engineering.

Publications
4,790
Citations
88,954

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
2,934 / 59,473
Environmental Science
1,819 / 38,293
Biology
1,660 / 55,792
Philosophy
1,621 / 27,079
Political Science
1,584 / 28,479
History
1,442 / 16,036
Law
1,411 / 27,850
Computer Science
1,377 / 44,252
Sociology
1,264 / 36,461
Engineering
1,187 / 36,129
Physics
1,166 / 29,805
Geography and Cartography
1,087 / 18,292
Medicine
1,060 / 41,399
Psychology
1,056 / 46,693
Art & Design
952 / 14,433
Chemistry
952 / 25,188
Geology
797 / 20,171
Ecology
730 / 21,485
Archaeology
713 / 10,581
Quantum and Particle physics
647 / 18,108
Linguistics
623 / 14,085
Genetics
588 / 17,161
Biochemistry
581 / 18,148
Paleontology
559 / 15,066
Social Psychology
526 / 32,984
Business
521 / 10,898
Economics
518 / 9,775
Mathematics
509 / 25,240
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
462 / 7,556
Literature
458 / 6,793
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
454 / 9,755
Organic Chemistry
430 / 12,955
Botany
419 / 11,756
Art History
364 / 2,783
Materials Science
360 / 9,032
Classics and Ancient History
339 / 3,841
Statistics
333 / 9,982
Psychiatry
325 / 22,281
Library and Information science
324 / 5,588
Child Psychology
314 / 26,296

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 46 306
1993 45 325
1994 46 320
1995 51 394
1996 65 393
1997 45 435
1998 61 518
1999 93 578
2000 55 762
2001 85 893
2002 80 937
2003 51 1105
2004 95 1211
2005 85 1295
2006 108 1571
2007 96 1716
2008 89 2056
2009 148 2277
2010 120 2450
2011 147 2729
2012 125 3026
2013 133 3204
2014 117 3494
2015 115 3648
2016 122 3710
2017 103 3850
2018 113 4212
2019 117 4966
2020 135 6389
2021 101 5739
2022 89 5733
2023 120 6046
2024 68 5361
Academic rankings

Connecticut College alumni

  1. Joan Rivers

    Joan Rivers
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1933-2014 (aged 81)
    Enrolled in Connecticut College
    Studied in 1950-1952
    Occupations
    television actordirectorfilm actorfilm producerfilm director
    Biography

    Joan Alexandra Molinsky, known professionally as Joan Rivers, was an American comedian, actress, producer, writer, and television host. She was noted for her blunt, often controversial comedic persona that was heavily self-deprecating and acerbic, especially towards celebrities and politicians, delivered in her signature New York accent. She is considered a pioneer of women in comedy. She received an Emmy Award and a Grammy Award, as well as nomination for a Tony Award.

  2. Sean Spicer

    Sean Spicer
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1971-.. (age 54)
    Enrolled in Connecticut College
    1989-1993 graduated with Bachelor of Arts in government
    Occupations
    spokespersonpolitical advisertelevision presenterpoliticiancelebrity
    Biography

    Sean Michael Spicer is an American former political aide who served as the 30th White House Press Secretary and as White House Communications Director under President Donald Trump in 2017. Spicer was communications director of the Republican National Committee from 2011 to 2017, and its chief strategist from 2015 to 2017.

  3. H. Jon Benjamin

    H. Jon Benjamin
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1966-.. (age 59)
    Occupations
    television producervoice actorscreenwritertelevision directorfilm actor
    Biography

    Harry Jon Benjamin is an American actor, comedian, writer, producer, and musician. He is known for his voice roles in adult animated series, including Sterling Archer in Archer, Bob Belcher in Bob's Burgers, Ben in Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist, Kevin in O'Grady, Satan in Lucy, the Daughter of the Devil, and Coach McGuirk and Jason Penopolis in Home Movies, starring as the voice of Boy in the film Boy Kills World (2023) and the video game Super Dragon Punch Force 3 (2024). Benjamin was named 2014's male comedy performer of the year at Vulture's TV Awards for his work in Bob's Burgers and Archer. He also appeared in the 2001 satirical comedy film Wet Hot American Summer; its subsequent 2015 television series, Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp; and the final installment of the franchise, the 2017 miniseries Wet Hot American Summer: 10 Years Later.

  4. Angela Bowie

    Angela Bowie
    Born in
    Cyprus Flag Cyprus
    Years
    1949-.. (age 76)
    Occupations
    actormusiciansingermodelautobiographer
    Biography

    Mary Angela Barnett, also known as Angie Bowie, is a Cypriot-American model, actress, and journalist. Alongside her ex-husband David Bowie, she influenced the glam rock culture and fashion of the 1970s. She was married to Bowie (whom she assisted in conceptualizing the costumes for the Ziggy Stardust stage show) from 1970 until their divorce in 1980. They had one child, the film director Duncan Jones.

All 46 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names CC
Founded 1911
Motto Tanquam lignum quod plantatum est secus decursus aquarum
Like a tree planted by rivers of water (Psalm 1:3)
Colors blue, white
Academic calendar August to May (August - December; January-May)
Total FTE staff 676
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus

Location and contacts

Address 270 Mohegan Avenue
New London, Connecticut, 06320-4196
United States
City population 27,000
Phone 8604471911

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