Connecticut College
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1911
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
1,872
Environment:
Suburban
Endowment:
$192,481,000
Admissions
Address
270 Mohegan Avenue
New London, CT 06320-4196
Website
http://www.conncoll.edu
Admissions E-mail
admission@conncoll.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Send application by:
January 1
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Martha Merrill
Admissions office telephone:
(860) 439-2200
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
January 1
Decision sent by:
March 31
Accept offer by:
May 1
Early decision
Send application by:
November 15
Decision sent by:
December 15
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$60
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
Yes
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Electronic application:
http://www.conncoll.edu/admission/adm_applying_to_conn.htm
Tuition deposit:
$500 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
$500 (Nonrefundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
N/A |
N/A |
| Mathematics |
N/A |
N/A |
| Science |
N/A |
N/A |
| Lab |
N/A |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
N/A |
N/A |
| Social studies |
N/A |
N/A |
| History |
N/A |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
N/A |
N/A |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions
for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Neither SAT nor ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
February 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
February 1
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
N/A
Class rank:
N/A
Academic GPA:
N/A
Standardized test scores:
N/A
Application essay:
N/A
Recommendation:
N/A
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
N/A
Extracurricular activities:
N/A
Talent/ability:
N/A
Character/personal qualities:
N/A
First generation:
N/A
Alumni/ae relation:
N/A
Geographical residence:
N/A
State residency:
N/A
Religious affiliation/commitment:
N/A
Racial/ethnic status:
N/A
Volunteer work:
N/A
Work experience:
N/A
Level of applicant's interest:
N/A
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
38%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
38%
Total applicants:
4,278
Total acceptances:
1,624
Total freshman enrollment:
490
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
1,565
Male acceptances:
649
Male freshman enrollment:
197
Female applicants:
2,713
Female acceptances:
975
Female freshman enrollment:
293
Out-of-state freshmen:
88%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
989
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
379
Students enrolled from waiting list:
40
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
52%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
93%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
100%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
33%
Average high school GPA:
N/A
First-year students submitting GPA:
N/A
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
37%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
620 - 720
Math:
610 - 700
Combined:
1230 - 1420
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
36.0% |
27.0% |
| 600-699 |
47.0% |
57.0% |
| 500-599 |
13.0% |
13.0% |
| 400-499 |
4.0% |
3.0% |
| 300-399 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
32%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
N/A
Math:
N/A
Composite:
25 - 29
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
22.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 24-29 |
66.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 18-23 |
12.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 12-17 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 6-11 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
