Connecticut College

www.conncoll.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$60,420

3% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$44,820

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.375%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

41%

7,682 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

1,829

99% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

81%

387 Graduates

About

Connecticut College is a higher education institution located in New London County, CT. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Connecticut College were General Psychology (49 degrees awarded), General Economics (43 degrees), and General Political Science & Government (42 degrees).

In 2021, 489 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Connecticut College. 66.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (352 degrees), 12.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (28 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Connecticut College is $60,420, which is $31,915 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Connecticut College is $60,420, which is $31,915 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $44,820.

In 2021, 100% of undergraduate students attending Connecticut College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 39% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$60,420

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Connecticut College was $60,420. The cost of tuition at Connecticut College is $31,915 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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

Average Net Price

$44,820

2021 Value

10.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Connecticut College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $44,820. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Connecticut College grew by 10.7%.

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

$16,290

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Connecticut College was of $16,290 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 49% between 2020 and 2021.

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

100%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

39%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

100% of undergraduate students at Connecticut College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 6.38% with respect to 2020, when 94% 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.375%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Connecticut College was 0.375%, which represents 1 out of the 267 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Connecticut College received 7,682 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 11.6% annual growth. Out of those 7,682 applicants, 3,146 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 41% acceptance rate.

There were 1,829 students enrolled at Connecticut College in 2021. 12% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Connecticut College has an overall enrollment yield of 15.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

41%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

3,146

Accepted Out of 7,682

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Connecticut College was 41% (3,146 admissions from 7,682 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 37.7%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 11.6%, while admissions grew by 21.2%..

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

12%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

12% of enrolled first-time students at Connecticut College in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Connecticut College had a total enrollment of 1,829 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Connecticut College is 1,811 students and the part-time enrollment is 18. This means that 99% of students enrolled at Connecticut College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Connecticut College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 66.6% White, 10.7% Hispanic or Latino, 4.48% Black or African American, 3.88% Asian, 3.44% Two or More Races, and 0.0547% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Connecticut College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.1%), followed by White Male (25.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.35%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

99%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Connecticut College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,829 students. The full-time enrollment at Connecticut College is 1,811 and the part-time enrollment is 18. This means that 99% of students enrolled at Connecticut College are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% 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

86%

2021 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 86%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), 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 (2021)

White
1,218 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
195 enrolled students
Black or African American
82 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Connecticut College is 66.6% White, 10.7% Hispanic or Latino, 4.48% Black or African American, 3.88% Asian, 3.44% Two or More Races, and 0.0547% 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 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

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, 37 students (2.02%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 157 more women than men received degrees from Connecticut College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Connecticut College is white (352 degrees awarded). There were 12.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (28 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Connecticut College is General Psychology (49 degrees awarded), followed by General Economics (43 degrees) and General Political Science & Government (42 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (31 degrees awarded), History (26 degrees), and Social Sciences (138 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

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 Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (438,420 people), Other managers (267,415 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (209,821 people), Postsecondary teachers (169,325 people), and Chief executives & legislators (128,877 people).

The most specialized majors at Connecticut College in 2021 are Cultural & Gender Studies (31 degrees awarded), History (26 degrees), Social Sciences (138 degrees), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (12 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (18 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Media and communication workers, all other, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Diagnostic medical sonographers, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Connecticut College are Cultural & Gender Studies (31 degrees awarded), History (26 degrees), Social Sciences (138 degrees), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (12 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (18 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

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 Elementary & secondary schools (479,947 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (360,969 people), Legal services (343,739 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (204,860 people), and Computer Systems Design (196,460 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 (2021)

General Psychology
49 degree-majors awarded
General Economics
43 degree-majors awarded
General Political Science & Government
42 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Connecticut College was General Psychology with 49 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

166

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

323

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 166 degrees were awarded to men at Connecticut College, which is 0.514 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (323).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 29 degrees were awarded to men at Connecticut College in General Economics, which is 2.07 times more than the 14 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 40 degrees were awarded to men at Connecticut College in General Psychology, which is 4.44 times more than the 9 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

80%

100% Completion Time

84%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 80% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Connecticut College is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.33% of graduates (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
352 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
28 degrees awarded
Black or African American
25 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Connecticut College is white (352 degrees awarded). There were 12.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (28 degrees).

1.02% of degree recipients (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
244 degrees awarded
White Male
108 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
21 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Connecticut College is white female (244 degrees awarded). There were 2.26 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (108 degrees).

Operations

Connecticut College has an endowment valued at nearly $435M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 123M (28.3%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Connecticut College had a total salary expenditure of 99.3M. Connecticut College employs 70 Professors, 54 Associate professors and 53 Assistant professors. Most academics at Connecticut College are Male Professor (38), Female Professor (32), and Female Associate professor (29).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Connecticut College are: Service, with 135 employees, Management, with 74 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 57 employees.

Endowment

$435M

2021 Endowment

37.4%

growth from 2020

Connecticut College has an endowment valued at about $435M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Connecticut College grew 37.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $382M 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

$48.4M

2021 Salaries

5.45%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Connecticut College paid a median of $48.4M in salaries, which represents 48.7% of their overall expenditure ($99.3M) and a 5.45% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$17.1M

Instructional Salaries

200

Number of Employees

In 2021, Connecticut College paid a total of $17.1M to 200 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

70 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

135 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Connecticut College were Professor with 70 employees, Associate professor with 54 employees, and Assistant professor with 53 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Connecticut College were Service with 135 employees, Management with 74 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 57 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Connecticut College was Male Professor with 38 employees, Female Professor with 32 employees, and Female Associate professor with 29 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Connecticut College.