Connecticut College
New London, CT · Private
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Connecticut College admitted 37.0% of applicants university-wide (2,945 of 7,950).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 37.0% | 2,945 | 7,950 |
| In-state | 38.2% | 315 | 824 |
| Out-of-state | 59.3% | 2,520 | 4,247 |
| International applicants | 3.8% | 108 | 2,825 |
| Early Decision (binding) | 41.1% | 216 | 526 |
| Men | 30.3% | 1,048 | 3,464 |
| Women | 42.2% | 1,889 | 4,473 |
Early Decision applicants were admitted at 41.1%, vs 37% overall — ED is a binding commitment.
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 15) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 2,945 admitted students, 451 enrolled (15.3% yield).
Connecticut College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1160–1400
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 28–32
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.25–3.99
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Connecticut College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $91,800/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $67,242 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $24,558 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $91,800/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $13,341 |
| $30k–48k | $16,892 |
| $48k–75k | $28,961 |
| $75k–110k | $29,797 |
| Over $110k | $47,031 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — $30,000 per year (Presidential)
- Connecticut College Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Conn Fellows Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Connecticut College Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Dean's Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
International applicants
Meets full demonstrated need for internationals.
- Presidential Scholarship — $30,000 per year (Presidential)
- Connecticut College Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Conn Fellows Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Dean's Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
Connecticut College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Common Application including Conn's Supplemental Application
- Official secondary school transcript
- College counselor recommendation
- Academic teacher recommendation (1 required)
- Additional academic teacher recommendation (recommended)
- Common Application School Report
- Early Decision Agreement Form
- SAT or ACT scores (optional)
- Admission interview (optional)
- Arts portfolio (optional)
- Non-academic recommendation (e.g., peer) (optional)
International applicants
- Common Application including Conn's Supplemental Application
- Official secondary school transcript
- College counselor recommendation
- Academic teacher recommendation (1 required)
- Additional academic teacher recommendation (recommended)
- Common Application School Report
- Early Decision Agreement Form
- SAT or ACT scores (optional)
- Admission interview (optional)
- Arts portfolio (optional)
- Non-academic recommendation (e.g., peer) (optional)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Connecticut College · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
The Common App personal essay is required (one of 7 shared prompts), plus 1 college-specific supplement:
- Connecticut College is a community of individuals with diverse backgrounds, interests, and identities. We are interested in learning about your unique perspective and how you envision adding to the richness of our community. Please write a brief essay (250 words) describing your background, identity, or interest, and how it will contribute to the Connecticut College community.250 words · Required
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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $75,001
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 82%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 89.7%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $23,500
- At graduation
Connecticut College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News Liberal Arts: #50
- WSJ: #312
- Forbes: #145
- Niche: #277
Deadlines
- 2026-11-15Early Action — Non-binding early round
- 2026-11-15Early Decision — Binding early round
- 2027-01-15Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Connecticut College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Social sciences (26%), Biological & life sciences (20%), Psychology (11%).
Student–faculty ratio: 9:1 · 67% of class sections have under 20 students.
Connecticut College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.