Conn College 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.
Quick Facts about Connecticut College
Location
Northeast
Setting
Large Town Setting
Type
Private
Size
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Mascot
Camels
Website
On-Campus Housing Available
Yes
Selectivity
Highly Selective
In-State Tuition
$43,990
Out-of-State Tuition
$43,990
Retention Rate
89%
Enrollment
1,852
Year Established
1911
Conn College Students
- Full-Time Undergrad Students
- 1,845
- Freshman Class
- 489
- Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
- 1,852
Undergraduate vs. Graduate
- Undergraduate
- 100%
- Graduate
- 0%
Full-Time vs. Part-Time Students
- Full-Time
- 99%
- Part-Time
- 1%
Gender of Students
- Women
- 60%
- Men
- 40%
Ethnic Diversity
- African-American
- 4%
- Asian
- 3%
- Caucasian
- 81%
- Latino
- 6%
- Other
- 6%
International Students
- International
- 4%
- Domestic
- 96%
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