Connecticut College: the complete school report for parents

What does Connecticut College actually weigh in admissions?

Connecticut College rates 3 of the 18 factors "Very Important": course rigor, GPA, personal qualities. Every college reports these weights in section C7 of its Common Data Set; below is Connecticut College's 2025-2026 answer, read from the grid in its own file.

What is the Connecticut College waitlist really like?

Connecticut College offered a place on its waiting list to 1,269 applicants and 471 accepted one. 5 were ultimately admitted. That is 1.1% of those who waited.

Is transferring in easier than applying as a freshman?

Connecticut College admitted 28.8% of 198 transfer applicants, against 39.2% of first-year applicants. The two routes are similarly competitive here.

When do we apply, and does timing change the odds?

Connecticut College reports its early rounds below.

What will Connecticut College actually cost us?

Families pay an average of $36,175 a year at Connecticut College after grants and scholarships. The published price is not what most families pay. The university reports meeting 100% of demonstrated need on average. It also gave 164 merit awards averaging $36,673 to first-years with no demonstrated need.

44% of Connecticut College graduates borrow, leaving with an average of $36,950 in debt, which the federal data puts at about $249 a month in repayment. Connecticut College’s net price calculator gives your own figure.

Does a degree from Connecticut College pay off?

Graduates earn a median $75,001 ten years after entering, and $49,165 at six years. 88% out-earn a typical high school graduate within six years. 91% are actively paying down their loans three years in.

$109,560 to $46,300, depending on the major. Median earnings five years out at Connecticut College:

College Scorecard, by field of study.

Will my child actually graduate?

91% of first-years return for a second year. 74% graduate within four years and 82% within six (2019 cohort). The rate holds up across income: 84.4% of Pell-grant recipients graduate within six years against 81.5% of everyone else, a gap of -2.9 points.

How big are the classes?

61% of class sections have fewer than 20 students, while 0% have 100 or more. The student-faculty ratio is 9:1, and 78% of faculty are full-time. Accredited by New England Commission on Higher Education.

What is life at Connecticut College like?

1,953 undergraduates, 88% of first-years from out of state. 100% of freshmen live in university housing, falling to 99% across all undergraduates. Greek life is small: 0% of men join a fraternity and 0% of women a sorority. 14% of students are the first in their family to attend college, and the median family income is $83,703.

What this means for your student

• Course rigor is rated Very Important here, so the senior-year schedule should hold its AP, IB or honors depth rather than lighten.
• The waitlist is live but thin: 5 of 471 who waited were admitted, about 1%.
• Its highest-earning major returns $109,560 five years out against $46,300 at the other end, a gap wider than the one between most schools.
• See where your student actually stands: calculate their GPA and compare it against the distribution above.

Common questions about Connecticut College

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