Connecticut College
New London, CT
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,811
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Highest degree awarded:
Bachelor's
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Small City (<100k)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 40.95%
Male/Female: 33% / 67% (2017)
First generation college students: 14.0% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled:
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 61.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 58.2% (2016)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 56.0% (2016)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 54.0% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 66.7%
Black: 4.5%
Hispanic: 10.7%
Asian: 3.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.5%
Non-resident alien: 8.8%
Unknown race: 2.0%
Black: 4.5%
Hispanic: 10.7%
Asian: 3.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.5%
Non-resident alien: 8.8%
Unknown race: 2.0%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $77,214
In-State tuition: $60,795Out-of-State tuition: $60,795
Estimated books and supplies: $1,000 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $16,780 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $1,000 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $16,780 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $1,000 (2022)
Average Family Income: $115,704 (2013)
Median Family Income: $89,003 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 16.2%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 39.0%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $23,500 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $249 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $19,605 |
| $30k-48k | $16,283 |
| $48k-75k | $20,255 |
| $75k-110k | $30,265 |
| $110k+ | $44,983 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 78%6-year graduation rate: 81%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 93.6% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $23,500 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $20,170 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $19,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 92.3% (2015) |
| @3 year | 95.0% (2017) |
| @5 year | 94.3% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 82.7% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 78.0% (2014)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $37,699 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $54,137 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Architecture and Related Services, Other. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 26 | $25,855 | $271 | $46,162 ($3,847) | $64,786 ($5,399) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 35 | $24,800 | $259 | $46,568 ($3,881) | $67,040 ($5,587) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 16 | $20,670 | $219 | $54,667 ($4,556) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Dance. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 30 | $23,250 | $228 | $32,775 ($2,731) | $36,004 ($3,000) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 20 | $21,500 | $228 | $54,968 ($4,581) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 25 | $21,220 | $225 | $46,469 ($3,872) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 23 | $26,352 | $279 | $79,832 ($6,653) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 8 | $54,483 ($4,540) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 18 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 25 | $25,227 | $256 | $24,132 ($2,011) | $48,237 ($4,020) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 29 | $23,045 | $244 | $33,421 ($2,785) | $51,800 ($4,317) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 19 | $26,000 | $276 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Botany/Plant Biology. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | 21 | $25,979 | $275 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Neurobiology and Neurosciences. | 18 | $20,000 | $239 | $41,095 ($3,425) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 52 | $24,197 | $250 | $36,630 ($3,053) | $53,436 ($4,453) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 51 | $25,206 | $245 | $53,990 ($4,499) | $86,772 ($7,231) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $85,716Full time faculty: 74%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 9.0
School's endowment start of year: $316,270,000 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $434,553,000 (2022)