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Connecticut College
About 37 in 100 applicants get into Connecticut College — solidly within reach for students near the ranges below.
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Connecticut College sits in New London proper — a private campus woven into the city rather than walled off from it. International students are a visible presence here — 5.8% of undergraduates come from outside the U.S.
Its highest-earning path is Economics, where graduates median $107,283 four years out. Faculty pay averages $93,372 a year here — a rough proxy for what the school spends on the teaching itself. With 1,937 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 89.7% of first-years come back for a second year.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 1340 and 1470 — above the CT middle for four-year schools. Put your own practice estimate on Connecticut College's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
You can apply to Connecticut College without scores. Among admitted students who did submit, the middle half landed between 1340 and 1470; applicants below that range often simply apply without them.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading & Writing | 680 | 710 | 740 |
| SAT Math | 660 | 690 | 730 |
| ACT Composite | 31 | 32 | 33 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Connecticut College received 9,397 applications and admitted 3,597 (38.3%), with 555 enrolling.
How Connecticut College compares
| Connecticut College | Connecticut median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 37% | 76% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $67,242 | $30,207 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $75,001 | $64,209 | $53,781 |
Ten years after enrolling, the median Connecticut College student earns $75,001 — 17% above the Connecticut median of $64,209 for college-goers.
Cost, size & completion
Connecticut College lists tuition at $67,242 for everyone — private schools don't do residency pricing. Connecticut College's sticker and net price can differ sharply after aid; treat $67,242 as the ceiling, not the bill.
With 1,937 undergraduates, Connecticut College is small enough that class size and faculty access are structural, not marketing claims.
82% of Connecticut College students finish a bachelor's within six years — 27.2 points above the national 54.9% — and the single best predictor that the $67,242 price above buys a degree, not just enrollment.
Top majors by earnings at Connecticut College
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Economics | $107,283 |
| Political Science and Government | $74,190 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | $71,960 |
| Sociology | $63,777 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | $62,925 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $61,321 |
| Area Studies | $60,749 |
| English Language and Literature, General | $54,495 |
Median earnings for these 8 Connecticut College programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $75,001 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 29 additional Connecticut College programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Connecticut College?
Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% scored 1340–1470 on the SAT. There's no published GPA cutoff — pair these ranges with the 37% admission rate to judge your odds.
What is Connecticut College's acceptance rate?
38.3% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 3,597 admitted from 9,397 applicants.
How much does Connecticut College cost?
At Connecticut College, published tuition is $67,242 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Connecticut College's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Connecticut College graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $75,001 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in Connecticut
- University of Connecticut — 52.4% admitted
- Albertus Magnus College — 59.3% admitted
- Central Connecticut State University — 73.3% admitted
- University of Bridgeport — 83% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.