Connecticut College
at a Glance
Situated on the coast of southern New England, Connecticut College is a highly selective private liberal arts college with 1900 students from all over the country and the world. On an arboretum campus overlooking Long Island Sound, students and faculty create a vibrant social, cultural and intellectual community enriched by diverse perspectives.
Quick facts about Connecticut College:
- Founded in 1911 as a private, liberal arts college
- Highly selective, residential, co-educational
- 750-acre arboretum campus overlooking Long Island Sound
- 1,900 students from 45 states, Washington D.C. and 71 countries; 40% men, 60% women; 15% domestic students of color; 6% international students
- 40% of students receive financial aid. The average Connecticut College grant is $27,000
- Student-faculty ratio 10:1
- Average class size is 18; 63% have fewer than 20 students
- More than 50 majors
- 171 full-time professors; 90 percent hold a doctorate or equivalent
- Strong interdisciplinary programs, including six interdisciplinary academic centers
- Pre-law, pre-business, and pre-med programs
- NCAA Division III
- Member of NESCAC: the New England Small College Athletic Conference
- A national leader among colleges and universities in environmental issues for many years
- Governed by an honor code
Last Modified: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 13:32