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Connecticut College

270 Mohegan Avenue, , CT 06320-4196
Tel: (860)447-1911
Private, non-profit | 1,933 students
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Connecticut College is a private, coeducational liberal arts college known for academic excellence, interdisciplinary learning and innovation in education. The College enrolls 1,900 students from 42 states and 41 countries.

School Overview:

Connecticut College
Title IV EligibleYes
Carnegie ClassificationOther
Institution Level4 or more years
Institution ControlPrivate, non-profit
Instructional Staff Total
(research/public service staff included)		219 staff115 staff
Student Body
Total Enrollment1,933 students1,633 students
# Full-Time Students		1,888 students1,434 students
# Part-Time Students		45 students137 students
 
# Undergraduate Students		1,926 students 1,507 students
# Graduate Students		7 students129 students
 
% American Indian/Alaskan		-1%
% Asian		5%2%
% Hawaiian		-1%
% Hispanic		6%3%
% Black		3%6%
% White		82%84%
% Two or more races		3%2%
 
Finances and Admission
In-State Tuition Fees
(2012-13)		$44,890$24,462
 
Out-State Tuition Fees
(2012-13)		$44,890$24,744
 
Percent Admitted37%64%

School Notes:

  • Founded in 1911, the College is particularly known for interdisciplinary studies, international programs, funded internships, faculty-student research and service learning.
  • The scenic 750-acre campus is managed as an arboretum and overlooks Long Island Sound and the Thames River.
  • The College offers more than 1000 courses in 27 academic departments and interdisciplinary programs and 55 traditional majors, plus opportunities for self-designed courses of study. The top anticipated majors are biology, English, government, international relations and psychology.
  • cademic programs includes pre-law, pre-MBA/business and pre-med/health professions advising programs, Africana Studies, American Studies, Architectural Studies, Computer Science, Environmental Studies, Film Studies, Medieval Studies, Museum Studies, Neuroscience program.

Nearby Schools:

Connecticut College
0 mi. away
Wesleyan University
31.1 mi. away
Trinity College
39.4 mi. away
Albertus Magnus College
42.5 mi. away

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