Connecticut College At a Glance

At Connecticut College, students and faculty work together to create a vibrant social, cultural and intellectual community enriched by diverse perspectives.

Quick facts about Connecticut College:

• Founded in 1911 as a liberal arts college
• Student-faculty ratio is 9:1
• Average class size is about 19; in fall 2010, 66% of classes had fewer than 20 students 
• 50% of students receive financial aid. The average financial aid award is $33,697
• Submission of standardized tests is optional in the admission process
• More than 40 majors
• 178 full-time professors; 90 percent hold a doctorate or equivalent
• Strong interdisciplinary programs, including five interdisciplinary academic centers
• 1,900 students from 45 states, Washington, D.C., and 71 countries; 40% men, 60% women; 16.4% domestic students of color; 12% students with an international background
• Highly selective, residential, co-educational
• Member of NESCAC: the New England Small College Athletic Conference
• NCAA Division III
• Nationally recognized for outstanding and innovative efforts in campus internationalization
• A national leader among colleges and universities in environmental issues for many years
• Governed by an honor code
• A national reputation for outstanding service-learning programs and community partnerships 
• Pre-law, pre-business and pre-med programs. In recent years, the acceptance rate for our seniors applying to law school and graduate programs in the health professions is about 80 percent.
• Top producer of Fulbright winners among liberal arts colleges
• 750-acre arboretum campus in New London, Conn., overlooking Long Island Sound