Connecticut College

Private, Four-years School Located in New London, CT

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How much is the Connecticut tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Connecticut's tuition & fees is $64,812.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $84,092 when a student lives on-campus.

Connecticut Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$64,812
Books & Supplies Costs$1,000
On-campus Room & Board$17,280
On-campus Expenses$1,000
Off-campus Room & Board$17,280
Off-campus Expenses$2,000
2023-2024 Projection
Tuition & Fees$62,620

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Connecticut for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $282,743 at Connecticut. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $361,151. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $208,489.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$67,081$85,875$49,656
Sophomore (2024-25)$69,429$88,751$51,265
Junior (2025-26)$71,859$91,725$52,926
Senior (2026-27)$74,375$94,799$54,642
4 Years Total$282,743$361,151$208,489
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$69,429$88,751$51,265
Sophomore (2025-26)$71,859$91,725$52,926
Junior (2026-27)$74,375$94,799$54,642
Senior (2027-28)$76,978$97,977$56,414
4 Years Total$292,641$373,253$215,247
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$71,859$91,725$52,926
Sophomore (2026-27)$74,375$94,799$54,642
Junior (2027-28)$76,978$97,977$56,414
Senior (2028-29)$79,673$101,262$58,244
4 Years Total$302,885$385,764$222,227
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$74,375$94,799$54,642
Sophomore (2027-28)$76,978$97,977$56,414
Junior (2028-29)$79,673$101,262$58,244
Senior (2029-30)$82,462$104,658$60,135
4 Years Total$313,487$398,697$229,435
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$76,978$97,977$56,414
Sophomore (2028-29)$79,673$101,262$58,244
Junior (2029-30)$82,462$104,658$60,135
Senior (2030-31)$85,348$108,169$62,087
4 Years Total$324,461$412,067$236,880

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Connecticut' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Connecticut, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $26,075.
In-StateOut-of-State
Connecticut College$64,812
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Connecticut Four-years Colleges$22,986
Public Schools$9,068$17,194
Private Schools$26,075

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Connecticut and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationTuition & Fees
Connecticut CollegeNew London, CT$64,812
Denison UniversityGranville, OH$64,000
Smith CollegeNorthampton, MA$61,568
Colgate UniversityHamilton, NY$67,024
Muhlenberg CollegeAllentown, PA$60,240
Swarthmore CollegeSwarthmore, PA$62,412
Lafayette CollegeEaston, PA$62,574
William Jewell CollegeLiberty, MO$19,890
Ursinus CollegeCollegeville, PA$59,196
Middlebury CollegeMiddlebury, VT$65,280
Grinnell CollegeGrinnell, IA$64,862

Financial Aid and COA

At Connecticut College, 1,762 students (96%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $34,994.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Connecticut is $49,098 for students living on-campus and $50,098 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 486 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $36,355 and the average amount of student loans is $9,595.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$84,092
COA (off-campus)$85,092
Tuition & Fees$64,812
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$19,280
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$20,280
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$49,098
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$50,098
Average Financial Aid$34,994
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship1,76296%$34,994
Pell Grants29216%$4,855
Federal Student Loan68237%$6,128
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid48699%-
Grants or Scholarships48699%$36,355
Federal Grants7515%$5,980
Pell Grants7515%$5,170
Other Federal Grants6814%$893
State/Local Grants51%$2,305
Institutional Grants48699%$35,408
Student Loan Aid16634%$9,595
Federal Student Loans15932%$5,119
Other Student Loans316%$25,127

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Connecticut's acceptance rate is 40.95%. A total of 7,682 applicants applied to and 3,146 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 492 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 15.64%.
To apply to Connecticut, 3 items are required - Secondary school record, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants7,6823,153$4,529
Admitted3,1461,113$2,033
Enrolled492210$282
Acceptance Rate40.95%35.30%44.89%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)15.64%18.87%13.87%
Secondary school GPAConsidered But Not Required
Secondary school rankConsidered But Not Required
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRecommended
RecommendationsRequired
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresConsidered But Not Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Connecticut. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,405 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 32.
Its SAT score is much higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is much higher than the national average score of 24.
Average25th75th
SAT Total1,4051,3331,476
National Average1,168
Connecticut Average1,223
SAT EBRW714680748
SAT Math691653728
ACT Composite323033
National Average24
Connecticut Average28
ACT Math302732
ACT English343235

Student Population

Connecticut College has a total of 1,948 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 744 male students and 1,085 female students attending Connecticut.
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate1,829 7441,085

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address270 Mohegan Avenue, New London, CT
Phone860-447-1911
WEBwww.conncoll.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered47 Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate40.40%
Yield17.83%
Student Population1,948
Graduation Rate84%
Transfer-out Rate15%
Retention Rate87%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate10 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties199 (Full-time), 71 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs619 (Full-time), 137 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$85,714
Average Staff Salary$57,719