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Connecticut College

270 Mohegan Ave, New London, CT 06320

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Connecticut College School Description

Connecticut College educates students to put the liberal arts into action as citizens in a global society.

Situated on the coast of southern New England, Connecticut College is a highly selective private liberal arts college with 1900 students from all over the country and the world. On an arboretum campus overlooking Long Island Sound, students and faculty create a vibrant social, cultural and intellectual community enriched by diverse perspectives.

Rigorous academic standards, innovative and engaging faculty members, and a diverse classroom curriculum challenge students to reach their full intellectual potential. The College expects students to learn outside the classroom as well, through such activities as research, travel, and internships. The College facilitates those opportunities in the belief that a diversity of experiences is essential for genuine academic excellence. The College also expects and strongly supports faculty scholarship, research, and creative work that advances human knowledge and expression and informs excellent teaching.

Our academic programs in the arts, sciences, humanities and social sciences are designed to shape ethical, informed citizens with a global perspective.

The College supports and nurtures the intellectual, emotional, spiritual, creative, and physical development of its student body. Connecticut College encourages students to engage in a wide range of activities, including academic pursuits, athletics and physical education, artistic expression, and community service. The College fosters an appreciation for the natural and aesthetic connectedness of the mind, body, and spirit. It prepares students to be responsible citizens, creative problem-solvers, and thoughtful leaders in a global society.

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Connecticut College

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Connecticut College (Conn College or Conn) is a selective coeducational private liberal arts college located in New London, Connecticut. It is located on the Thames River, on which the College's crew and sailing teams practice. Connecticut College's riverside location and its wooded campus are reflected in the College seal. It is a member of the New England Small College Athletic Conference.

Connecticut College's fourth strategic plan (2004) introduced the College's new mission statement: Connecticut College educates students to put the liberal arts into action as citizens in a global society.

History and overview

Chartered in 1911 as a women's college, Connecticut College began admitting men in 1969. The founding of the college was a response to Wesleyan University's decision to stop admitting women. Female Wesleyan alumnae, notably Elizabeth C. Wright, convinced others to found this new college, espousing the increasing desire amongst women for higher education. Several large gifts of land gave the college its hilltop location overlooking Long Island Sound. Financial assistance from the city of New London, its residents, and a number of wealthy benefactors gave the college its initial endowment. According to an Oct. 12, 1935 article in the Hartford Daily Times, marking the College's 20th anniversary:

"On September 27, 1915, on this beautiful site, the college opened its doors to students. The entering class was made up of 99 freshmen students, candidates for degrees, and 52 special students, a total registration of 151. A fine faculty of 23 members had been engaged and a library of 6,000 volumes had been gathered together. It was an auspicious start for this new undertaking."

Connecticut College has been continuously accredited since 1932 by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. In a typical year, the College enrolls about 1,900 men and women from 40-45 states, Washington D.C., and 40-45 countries. Approximately forty percent of students are men. The College is now particularly known for interdisciplinary studies, international programs and study abroad, funded internships, student-faculty research, service learning, and shared governance. Under the College's system of shared governance, faculty, staff, students, and administrators are represented on the major committees that make policy regarding the curriculum, the budget, and the campus and facilities.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Northeast
Setting:
Large Town Setting
Type:
Private
Size:
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Mascot:
Camels

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
1,887
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
100%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Students Receiving Aid:
44%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 60
Selectivity:
Highly Selective
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Connecticut College Degree Programs

Bachelor’s Degree Programs

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Master’s Degree Programs

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Connecticut College Students & Campus Life

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 100%
Part-Time 0%
Men vs. Women
Women 60%
Men 40%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 78%
Other 11%
Hispanic 5%
Asian 3%
African-American 3%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
Out-of-State 88%
In-State 12%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Massachusetts 27%
New York 15%
Connecticut 12%
New Jersey 6%
California 5%
Percent of Students International: 5%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 94%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Basketball (New England Small College Ath Conf)
Track (New England Small College Ath Conf)

Connecticut College Expenses (Tuition & Fees)

Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
 $ 5,261 9%  
State and Local Grants:
 $ 4,115 6%  
Institutional Grants:
 $ 22,523 36%  
Student Loans:
 $ 3,996 33%  
Any Aid:
   44%  

Connecticut College Admissions

Acceptance Rate: 38% (Highly Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 37%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 620, Math: 610
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 720, Math: 700

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 60.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Recommended
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Required
High School GPA: Recommended
High School Rank: Recommended
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

College Advice on Connecticut College

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Nicole C
Nicole C

Question: connecticut college?

Can anyone tell me if its worth the crazy loans I'm going to have to take out to go there. I want to double major in philosophy and english ... strongly considering law school. Thanks for any help!
23 months ago
googie
googie

Best Answer

Connecticut College is a very fine school with a great reputation which has turned out a very successful alumni. Whether the education one gets is worth the tarriff one has to pay is questionable especially if you intend to go to Law school. Our outlook for the boys' educations was, where do they want to go, can we afford the tuition,are they in the right atmosphere? We hit 2 for 3 and after a year away the oldest went back to the same college nights, worked a full job in the day time and graduated well.

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  • Tourists in the Arboretum
    Tourists in the Arboretum [source]
  • Harkness Chapel at sunset
    Harkness Chapel at sunset [source]
  • Admissions Building on the Chapel Green
    Admissions Building on the Chapel Green [source]
  • Blackstone House, on the Old Quad
    Blackstone House, on the Old Quad [source]
  • Harkness House
    Harkness House [source]
  • Blaustein Humanities Center
    Blaustein Humanities Center [source]
  • New London Hall on Tempel Green
    New London Hall on Tempel Green [source]
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