Connecticut College

Connecticut College, also known as Conn College or Conn, is a private, liberal arts college located in New London, Connecticut, United States. It was founded in 1911. This is a highly selective, coeducational, and residential college that occupies a large 750-acre campus.

Connecticut College offers a number of academic programs in arts, humanities, sciences, and social sciences. The college operates through four major centers. These are

• Ammerman Center for Arts and Technology
• Goodwin-Niering Center for Conservation Biology and Environmental Studies
• Holleran Center for Community Action and Public Policy
• Toor Cummings Center for International Studies and the Liberal Arts

Conn College students are actively associated with various cultural, media oriented, political, religious and spiritual, and academic clubs and associations. Some of these organizations are Psi Chi National Psychology Honor Society, Slavic Chorus and Russian Choir, Film Society, Connecticut College Democrats, and Multi-faith Student Council, among others.

Highlights

Where the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Many students concentrating in drama and performing arts, liberal arts, fine arts, science, and mathematics.
• Large number of students.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Selective admissions.
• High faculty salary.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Study abroad option
• Part-time classes available

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

Students

Student enrollment was 1,869 in 2007-2008 (1,935 full-time equivalent).

About 39% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 61% of the class.

Undergrads are 99% of enrolled students and graduate students are 1%.

About 4% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 96% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

Financial Aid: Connecticut College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

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Housing and Meals

Connecticut College provides on-campus housing for 1,726 of its 1,935 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 20 meals weekly.

Athletics

The school is in the New England Small College Athletic Conference for major sports.

Admissions (2008-2009)

SAT Test Scores: