Connecticut College

www.conncoll.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$66,830

3.75% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$45,700

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

37%

7,950 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

1,990

97.3% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

82.1%

416 Graduates

About

Connecticut College is a higher education institution located in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT. N/A

In 2024, 490 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Connecticut College. 66.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (320 degrees), 5.08 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (63 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Connecticut College is $66,830, which is $38,652 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Connecticut College is $66,830, which is $38,652 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $45,700.

In 2024, 98% of undergraduate students attending Connecticut College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 35% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$66,830

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Connecticut College was $66,830. The cost of tuition at Connecticut College is $38,652 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Connecticut College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$45,700

2024 Value

6.43%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Connecticut College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $45,700. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Connecticut College grew by 6.43%.

This chart compares the average net price of Connecticut College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$17,885

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Connecticut College was of $17,885 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 3.5% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Connecticut College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

98%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

35%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

98% of undergraduate students at Connecticut College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.03% with respect to 2023, when 97% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Connecticut College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Connecticut College received 7,950 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 15.4% annual growth. Out of those 7,950 applicants, 2,945 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 37% acceptance rate.

There were 1,990 students enrolled at Connecticut College in 2024. 18% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Connecticut College has an overall enrollment yield of 15.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

37%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

2,945

Accepted Out of 7,950

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Connecticut College was 37% (2,945 admissions from 7,950 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 38.3%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 15.4%, while admissions declined by 18.1%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Connecticut College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

18%

Submission Percentage (2024)

Scores Submitted (2024)

18% of enrolled first-time students at Connecticut College in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Connecticut College had a total enrollment of 1,990 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Connecticut College is 1,936 students and the part-time enrollment is 54. This means that 97.3% of students enrolled at Connecticut College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Connecticut College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 67.6% White, 11.4% Hispanic or Latino, 4.92% Black or African American, 3.97% Two or More Races, 3.67% Asian, and 0.101% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Connecticut College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.4%), followed by White Male (25.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.96%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

97.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Connecticut College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,990 students. The full-time enrollment at Connecticut College is 1,936 and the part-time enrollment is 54. This means that 97.3% of students enrolled at Connecticut College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Connecticut College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

90%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Connecticut College was 90%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Connecticut College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Connecticut College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,345 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
227 enrolled students
Black or African American
98 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Connecticut College is 67.6% White, 11.4% Hispanic or Latino, 4.92% Black or African American, 3.97% Two or More Races, 3.67% Asian, and 0.101% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 49 students (2.46%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 160 more women than men received degrees from Connecticut College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Connecticut College is white (320 degrees awarded). There were 5.08 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (63 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Connecticut College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Cultural & Gender Studies (23 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (125 degrees), and Biology (97 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Connecticut College are Physicians (437,901 people), Other managers (372,312 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (370,925 people), Postsecondary teachers (223,956 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (194,540 people).

The most specialized majors at Connecticut College in 2024 are Cultural & Gender Studies (23 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (125 degrees), Biology (97 degrees), Language & Linguistics (15 degrees), and Architecture and Related Services (10 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Connecticut College are Surgeons, Logisticians, Economists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Connecticut College are Cultural & Gender Studies (23 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (125 degrees), Biology (97 degrees), Language & Linguistics (15 degrees), and Architecture and Related Services (10 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Connecticut College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (609,794 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (543,740 people), Elementary & secondary schools (506,864 people), Legal services (298,126 people), and Computer Systems Design (265,014 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Connecticut College.

Most Common (2024)

General Psychology
55 degrees awarded
General Economics
44 degrees awarded
Computer Science
32 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Connecticut College was General Psychology with 55 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Connecticut College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

165

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

325

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 165 degrees were awarded to men at Connecticut College, which is 0.508 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (325).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Connecticut College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 26 degrees were awarded to men at Connecticut College in General Economics, which is 1.44 times more than the 18 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 44 degrees were awarded to men at Connecticut College in General Psychology, which is 4 times more than the 11 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

79%

100% Completion Time

84%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 79% of students graduating from Connecticut College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 84% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 84% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
320 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
63 degrees awarded
Black or African American
24 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Connecticut College is white (320 degrees awarded). There were 5.08 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (63 degrees).

0.408% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
273 degrees awarded
White Female
271 degrees awarded
White Female
269 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Connecticut College is white female (273 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (271 degrees).

Operations

Connecticut College has an endowment valued at nearly $482M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 47.6M (9.87%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, Connecticut College had a total salary expenditure of 124M. Connecticut College employs 73 Professors, 71 Associate professors and 64 Instructors. Most academics at Connecticut College are Male Professor (41), Female Associate professor (39), and Male Instructor (36).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Connecticut College are: Management, with 77 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 65 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 50 employees.

Endowment

$482M

2024 Endowment

7.46%

growth from 2023

Connecticut College has an endowment valued at about $482M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Connecticut College grew 7.46% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $433M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Connecticut College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$52M

2024 Salaries

0.741%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Connecticut College paid a median of $52M in salaries, which represents 41.8% of their overall expenditure ($124M) and a 0.741% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.91% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.707% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$19.4M

Instructional Salaries

208

Number of Employees

In 2024, Connecticut College paid a total of $19.4M to 208 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Connecticut College were Management with 77 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 65 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 50 employees.

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