Connecticut College

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Connecticut College

Admissions (Class of 2029 / Fall 2025)

  • Total applicants: 7,950
  • Overall acceptance rate: 37%
  • Early round: ED I & ED II — ~55% ED rate vs ~33% RD rate (estimated)
  • Class size: ~470
  • Yield: ~24%

Academics

  • SAT middle 50%: 1360–1480
  • ACT middle 50%: 31–34
  • Avg unweighted GPA: 3.70
  • Top 10% of HS class: ~50%
  • Testing policy: Test-optional (18% submitted SAT, 6% submitted ACT)

Demographics

  • Women: 61%, Asian: 4%, Black: 4%, Hispanic: 11%, White: 69%, International: 6%

Financial Aid / Net Cost

Income Bracket Net Price
$0–$30,000 $15,374
$30,001–$48,000 $20,097
$48,001–$75,000 $26,760
$75,001–$110,000 $30,787
Over $110,000 $44,604

Athletics

~450 varsity athletes (~23% of undergrads). NCAA Division III, NESCAC.

Notable

NESCAC member (prestigious D3 athletic conference alongside Williams, Amherst, Bowdoin etc.). Very small school (1,990 undergrads) with high athlete participation rate (~23%). Only 14.3% Pell Grant recipients, indicating a relatively wealthy student body. 28 varsity sports teams. Known for interdisciplinary academics and connections curriculum.

Sources

  • Connecticut College Admissions Statistics
  • CollegeSimply, EDsmart (net price data)
  • IPEDS/College Navigator