Connecticut College: Review & Facts

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Connecticut College is a small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 1,950 students enrolled. This institution was established in 1911 and is one of the 3 schools located in New London, Connecticut.

Academic Offerings

Connecticut College will give you the opportunity to receive a bachelor's degree.

Majors
Offered
47
Connecticut College deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers 47 majors. The most popular concentrations are Biology, Economics, Political Science, Psychology, and Sociology and Anthropology. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you wish to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Connecticut College is high at 87% (well above Connecticut average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students love their stay at this school.

Student Retention
87%
Good
The graduation rate at Connecticut College is very good - 82%. About 11% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Connecticut College is good: 10:1. Find out more about faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition price is extremely high, about $62,300 a year. The additional fees at Connecticut College not covered by tuition are nearly $400, which totals $62,700 per year.

Read the details about Connecticut College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
40%
Doable
As reported in recent government data, 8,744 applications were submitted and 3,533 were accepted, so it is pretty hard to enroll at this school.

Connecticut College might accept your dual credits and advanced placement credits for admission.

Read more about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Connecticut College in the Admissions and Tests report for this institution.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$10,000
High
Connecticut College offers study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Connecticut College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
F
Unsafe
Connecticut College provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates approximately 1,900 students, which offers a decent on-campus housing option. The room price is high: around $10,000 per year.

Based on the college crime information, Connecticut College seems to be a very dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Connecticut College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Connecticut College
270 Mohegan Avenue
New London, Connecticut
06320-4196, USA
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